Alex Yee flies in Valencia with a historic mark
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The 2025 Valencia Marathon witnessed a phenomenal performance by Briton Alex Yee, who clocked a 2:06:38 and became the second fastest marathoner in the UK.
Alex Yee dazzles at the Valencia Marathon with a spectacular 2:06:38
El Valencia Marathon 2025 It brought together some of the best international long-distance runners once again and produced one of the stories of the day: the performance of the Olympic triathlon champion. Alex Yee, who completed her second marathon in 2:06:38, a time that placed him in seventh position and, more importantly, as the second fastest Briton in history in the distance. Only Mo Farah has run faster (2:05:11 in Chicago 2018).
The best shape of his life
The Briton arrived in Valencia brimming with confidence after a year focused on marathon-specific training. And the race did not disappoint: he passed the halfway mark in 1:03:32 and closed the second half in 1:03:06, achieving a flawless negative in a test where the morning heat harmed many athletes.
Valencia, known for having one of the fastest courses in the world, once again offered a perfect setting for an athlete who, despite coming from triathlon, shows absolute maturity in long distances.
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In the fight for victory, the Kenyan John Korir he dominated with an impressive 2:02:24, a record that reaffirms his status as a star of the world fund.
Yee, for his part, kept pace with the chasing group for much of the race, dropping other Europeans and easily beating his personal best (2:11:08 in London 2025).
Top 10 Men – Valencia Marathon 2025
| Position | Athlete | Country | Time |
| 1 | John Korir | KEN | 2:02:24 |
| 2 | Amanal Petros | GER | 2:04:03 |
| 3 | Awet Kibrab | NOR | 2:04:24 |
| 4 | Suguru Osako | JPN | 2:04:55 |
| 5 | Gashau Ayale | Marking | 2:05:29 |
| 6 | Justus Kangogo | KEN | 2:06:10 |
| 7 | Alex Yee | GBR | 2:06:38 |
| 8 | Felix Bour | From | 2:06:41 |
| 9 | Filmon Tefsu | NLD | 2:06:42 |
| 10 | Gemechu Dida | ETH | 2:06:45 |
A performance that reopens debates
This 2:06:38 puts the Briton in an interesting scenario: with a more than sufficient Olympic qualifying time (2:08:10) and a level that could, in the future, open doors for him to compete in the marathon at the Games.
For now, his plan is to return to triathlon in 2026 to begin the cycle towards Los Angeles 2028But performances like the one in Valencia strengthen his narrative as a complete athlete.
