Top Athletes
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On April 6, 2025, the who's who of the endurance sports community will gather at the starting line of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON, officially kicking off the season. As the event organizer, SCC EVENTS is thrilled to welcome the following outstanding female athletes to this highly anticipated race. The elite men's lineup will be announced in the coming days.
The International Top Runners
Fotyen Tesfay arrives in Berlin as the favorite. The 27-year-old is the third-fastest woman of all time over the 21.0975 km distance. After improving her 5,000 m personal best to 14:28.53 (3rd place) in the summer of 2024, the Ethiopian showcased her speed at the Valencia Half Marathon in October, finishing second in 63:21—making her the third-fastest woman in history. She started this year strong, securing third place in the 10K race in Valencia with a personal best of 29:42. If Tesfay brings her top form to the streets of the capital, the course record of 65:02 could be at risk.
Ftaw Zeray has broken the 68-minute barrier nine times in the past three years—four of those under 67 minutes. At the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2021, Zeray made a major breakthrough, running 68:30 and going under the 70-minute mark for the first time. Since then, the Ethiopian has continued to improve.
Jessica Warner-Judd made her competitive comeback at the end of 2024 after an illness. Before that, she set her personal best in the half marathon in Barcelona with 67:07. This January, the British runner impressed at the Houston Half Marathon, finishing in 69:07.
Samantha Harrison set a personal best of 67:17 at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2023, followed by more top performances. She placed an impressive ninth at the Half Marathon World Championships in Riga. Three weeks later, she finished seventh at the Valencia Half Marathon, improving her time to 67:10.
The National Top Runners
Rabea Schöneborn from the Marathon Team Berlin was part of the German team that won a sensational bronze medal at the 2020 Half Marathon World Championships. In 2022, she finished twelfth at the European Championships and helped Germany secure gold in the integrated Marathon European Cup team classification. After a break due to injury, the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON could mark a strong start to her 2025 season.
Kristina Hendel holds a marathon personal best of 2:27:29 and was part of the German marathon team that won gold at the 2022 European Athletics Championships. Last year, Hendel claimed victory at the Essen Marathon. She competes for the Marathon Team Berlin.
Gesa Felicitas Krause is Germany’s most successful steeplechase runner, with multiple medals at European and World Championships. Her first race after giving birth to her daughter was the Cologne Half Marathon in early October 2024, where she finished in 78:41 minutes. Now, Krause is setting her sights on this distance again (PB 72:16), with the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON as the highlight of her spring season.
Esther Pfeiffer hopes to achieve a new personal best at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. The 27-year-old, wife of marathon runner Hendrik Pfeiffer, is among Germany’s top half marathon runners. With a PB of 69:49, she is the fastest German athlete on the starting list.
National and International Top Skaters
The starting list for inline skaters is also packed with elite talent. Among those expected to compete are Felix Rijhnen from Darmstadt, a four-time winner of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON, and Jason Suttles from Belgium. Both athletes race for Team Powerslide, as does two-time winner Josie Hofmann in the women’s competition.
Important note:Registration for the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON Inlineskating is still open. Spots are available until March 24.
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