Kipkorir leads seven Kenyans into the Amsterdam top eight as Berhanu wins
Ethiopia's Lemi Berhanu won in 2:03:33, three seconds outside Geofry Kipchumba's course record, and Buze Diriba broke the women's course record.
In short: Ethiopia's Lemi Berhanu won the TCS Amsterdam Marathon on 18 October 2026 in 2:03:33. Kenya's Nicholas Kipkorir was second in 2:03:39, and Kenyans filled places 2 to 8. Ethiopia's Buze Diriba won the women's race in a course record.
Ethiopia's Lemi Berhanu won the TCS Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday 18 October in 2:03:33, three seconds outside the course record of 2:03:30 that Kenya's Geofry Kipchumba set last year, NOS and NL Times report. It was a personal best for Berhanu, whose previous best was 2:04:33, according to Runners.nl and OA Sport. The race was run in wet, cold and windy conditions.
From about 38km the leading group broke up, and Nicholas Kipkorir surged at the last drinks station. Only Berhanu could go with him. The Ethiopian sat behind Kipkorir through the Vondelpark and pulled clear on leaving it, Runners.nl reports. Kipkorir finished second in 2:03:39, six seconds behind.
Kenyans took places 2 to 8. Patrick Mosin was third in 2:03:58, followed by Kalipus Lomwai (2:04:09), Sila Kiptoo (2:04:13), Justus Kangogo (2:04:24), Jonathan Korir (2:04:53) and Isaia Lasoi (2:04:57). Kipchumba, the defending champion, was dropped from the lead group shortly after the turn at Ouderkerk aan de Amstel.
Buze Diriba led an Ethiopian top three in the women's race. She broke Yalemzerf Yehualaw's 2024 course record of 2:16:52; Dutch media gave her time as 2:16:10, and results lists as 2:16:12. Defending champion Aynalem Desta was second in 2:17:06 and Meseret Belete third in 2:18:06. Kenya's Rabecca Chepkwemoi was the first Kenyan woman, seventh in 2:22:48. Top 10 of both races.