Jirata Dinki and Zeineba Yimer win Frankfurt Marathon

Ethiopian runners Jirata Lelisa Dinki and Zeineba Yimer Worku secured victories at the 43rd edition of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

In the men's race, Dinki finished with a personal best time of 2:05:26. He narrowly defeated German runner Amanal Petros, who finished second in 2:05:46, and Kenyan Benard Kipkurui Biwott, who took third in 2:06:23. The men's field was noted by race director Jo Schindler as one of the most elite ever assembled for the event.

In the women's race, Zeineba Yimer Worku claimed first place with a time of 2:19:45. She was followed by Germany's Blanka Dörfel in second place with 2:20:46, and Ethiopia's Beriha Gebreyohanes Gebreslasie in third with 2:22:46.