TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2025 Elite Field: Cheptegei Leads Star-Studded Line-Up for 50th Anniversary

Posted by: Watch Athletics

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Track maestro Joshua Cheptegei takes the next step in his marathon journey as he headlines the men’s elite field at the 50th TCS Amsterdam Marathon. The Ugandan superstar, reigning Olympic 5000 m and 10 000 m champion and world record-holder in both events, will make his third marathon appearance after clocking 2:05:59 in Tokyo earlier this year and 2:08:59 on debut in Valencia 2023.

Men's Elite Preview

Cheptegei faces fierce competition from a host of proven marathoners. Tanzania’s Gabriel Geay (2:03:00 PB) and Ethiopians Getaneh Molla (2:03:34), Tsegaye Getachew (2:04:49), and Bute Gemechu (2:04:51) bring impressive sub-2:05 credentials to the Dutch capital.

Two additional NN Running Team members—Kenya’s Enock Kinyamal, winner in Eindhoven (2:06:28), and Ethiopia’s Mesfin Niguse (2:07:58)—add further intrigue after consistent podium finishes across Europe and the Middle East.

European interest will focus on Britain’s Phil Sesemann (2:08:04), Germany’s Haftom Welday (2:08:24), and home favorite Khalid Choukoud (2:07:37), who will be eager to shine in front of a local crowd. Former 10 000 m world champion Muktar Edris also steps up in search of marathon success on one of the fastest courses in the world.

Women’s Elite Preview

The women’s race promises another high-quality showdown led by Ethiopia’s Tiruye Mesfin, who continues to build her marathon legacy after setting a personal best of 2:18:35 in Valencia last year and finishing fourth in Rotterdam earlier this season.

She will be joined by a formidable group of Ethiopian compatriots, including Bosena Mulatie (2:19:00), Zeineba Yimer (2:19:07), and Yebrugual Melese (2:19:36), ensuring a blistering pace from the early stages.

Bahrain’s Desi Jisa, fresh off a career-best 2:20:07 in Tokyo, and Israeli record-holder Lonah Salpeter (2:17:45 PB) add international star power to the line-up. Rising talents such as Bertukan Welde, Gadise Mulu, and Aynalem Desta are expected to challenge for breakthrough performances, reflecting the remarkable depth of Ethiopian women’s marathoning.

On home soil, Anne Luijten (2:26:36 PB) and Jill Holterman will lead the Dutch hopes, aiming for top-10 finishes in front of the roaring crowds along the Olympic Stadium finish line.

Men's Elite Field

Bib	Name	Country	PB	SB (24/25)
1	Tsegaye Getachew	ETH	2:04:49	2:05:38
2	Gabriel Geay	TZA	2:03:00	2:05:20
3	Joshua Cheptegei	UGA	2:05:59	2:05:59
4	Getaneh Molla	ETH	2:03:34	2:06:04
5	Andualem Shiferaw	ETH	2:04:44	2:09:35
6	Bute Gemechu	ETH	2:04:51	2:04:51
7	Bazezew Asmare	ETH	2:04:57	2:06:51
8	Geofry Toroitich Kipchumba	KEN	2:05:46	2:05:46
9	Muktar Edris	ETH	2:05:59	2:05:59
10	Kenya Sonota	JPN	2:05:59	2:06:54
11	Enock Kinyamal	KEN	2:06:28	2:06:28
12	Lameck Too	KEN	2:06:29	2:06:29
13	Merhawi Kesete	ERI	2:06:36	2:08:05
14	Masresha Bere	ETH	2:06:44	2:11:39
15	Afewerk Mesfin	ETH	2:07:08	2:07:08
16	Khalid Choukoud	NED	2:07:37	2:09:30
17	Mesfin Niguse	ETH	2:07:58	2:07:58
18	Phil Sesemann	GBR	2:08:04	2:08:04
19	Haftom Welday	GER	2:08:24	2:08:29
20	Shadrack Kimining	KEN	2:08:29	2:08:29
21	Benson Tunyo	KEN	2:08:36	2:08:36
22	Takashi Ichida	JPN	2:08:57	2:10:12
23	Aron Kifle	ERI	2:09:39	2:09:39
24	Stan Niesten	NED	2:10:10	2:10:10
25	Nils Voigt	GER	2:10:34	2:10:34
26	Frank Futselaar	NED	2:11:30	2:13:43
27	Remyo Tielsema	NED	2:12:42	2:12:42
28	Lucas Nieuweboer	NED	2:12:45	2:12:45
29	Jonatan Venema	NED	2:13:45	2:13:45
30	Gianluca Assorgia	NED	2:14:12	2:14:12
31	Floris Willeboordse	NED	2:16:40	2:21:46
32	Manuel de Backer	NED	2:17:00	2:17:00
33	Daan Reintjes	NED	2:17:48	—
34	Ruben Samsom	NED	2:18:25	2:18:25
35	Tadesse Getahon	ISR	Debut	Debut
36	Daniel Tola	ETH	Debut	Debut
37	Pim Lambregts	NED	Debut	Debut
38	Luc Essink	NED	2:19:17	2:19:17
39	Dominic Bersee	NED	2:19:21	2:19:21
40	Marco van Etten	NED	2:19:26	2:23:07
41	Pim Bijl	NED	2:23:01	2:23:01
42	David Bolscher	NED	2:23:18	2:23:18
45	Ricardo Sint-Nicolaas	NED	2:22:12	—
46	Tom Dumoulin	NED	Debut	—
47	Emiel Berghout	NED	2:19:20	2:19:20
48	Joris Keppens	BEL	2:13:09	2:13:09
49	Boki Diriba	ETH	2:07:13	2:07:13
50	Godadaw Belachew	ISR	2:07:45	2:07:45

Women's Elite Field

Bib	Name	Country	PB	SB (24/25)
F2	Tiruye Mesfin	ETH	2:18:35	2:18:35
F3	Bosena Mulatie	ETH	2:19:00	2:19:00
F4	Zeineba Yimer	ETH	2:19:07	2:21:12
F5	Yebrugual Melese	ETH	2:19:36	2:20:47
F6	Desi Jisa	BRN	2:20:07	2:20:07
F7	Waganesh Mekasha	ETH	2:20:44	2:20:44
F8	Bertukan Welde	ETH	2:20:55	2:20:55
F9	Gadise Mulu	ETH	2:20:59	2:20:59
F10	Zinah Senbeta	ETH	2:21:05	2:22:34
F11	Aynalem Desta	ETH	2:22:11	2:22:11
F12	Vivian Melly	KEN	2:22:25	2:22:25
F13	Rose Chelimo	BRN	2:23:12	2:17:12
F14	Lonah Salpeter	ISR	2:17:45	2:24:03
F15	Mekides Shimeles	ETH	Debut	Debut
F16	Anne Luijten	NED	2:26:36	2:28:47
F17	Kuba Alemu	ETH	2:26:43	2:26:43
F18	Jill Holterman	NED	2:28:18	2:44:59
F19	Elizeba Cherono	NED	2:29:07	2:32:07
F20	Marcella Herzog	NED	2:33:10	2:33:10
F21	Mikky Keetels	NED	2:34:09	2:34:09
F22	Bregje Smits	NED	2:36:34	2:37:01
F23	Lysanne Wilkens	NED	2:38:58	2:38:58
F24	Margaux Sieracki	FRA	Debut	Debut
F25	Chelsea Baker	GBR	2:47:04	—
F26	Sanne Broeksma	NED	2:45:47	2:45:47
F27	Tineke Heuveling	NED	2:44:49	2:44:49
F28	Nella Oenema	NED	2:44:33	2:44:33
F29	Lisan Duijvestijn	NED	2:45:18	2:45:18
F30	Jasmijn Sibma	NED	2:49:46	2:49:46
F31	Saskia Weinans	NED	2:42:58	2:42:58
F32	Louise Small	GBR	2:29:33	2:29:33
F33	Sanne Mooldijk	NED	2:44:21	2:44:21

Joshua Cheptegei, Gabriel Geay, Tiruye Mesfin, and Lonah Salpeter headline the elite fields for the 50th TCS Amsterdam Marathon on Oct 19.