Berhanu wins the Amsterdam Marathon

Lemi Berhanu claimed victory at the Amsterdam Marathon after crossing the finish line in the Olympic Stadium with a time of 2 hours, 3 minutes, and 31 seconds. The race featured a competitive lead group, including Victor Kipchirchir and Mehdi Frère, while Aynalem Desta dominated the women's field for much of the course. As the race progressed, the pace fluctuated significantly, with the men's lead group narrowing down to Lemi Berhanu and Nicholas Kipkorir near the Vondelpark in the final stages of the event.

Berhanu successfully pulled away from Kipkorir around the 40-kilometer mark to secure the win. In the national category, Amsterdam-born athlete Noah Schutte finished as the fastest Dutchman, clocking in at 2 hours, 9 minutes, and 35 seconds. Although the pace remained aggressive throughout the later kilometers, the final winning time ultimately fell just short of the existing course record set in previous years.