The final day of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham produced two new championship records in the marathon. Germany's Amanal Petros won the men's race, and Finland's Alisa Vainio took gold in the women's event. Both performances broke previous championship marks, according to BBC Sport.
The double record-breaking finish capped the championships on one of the sport's most demanding events. Petros claimed Germany's gold with a time that stood as a new European Championship record in the men's marathon. Vainio did the same in the women's race, delivering Finland a gold medal on the final day of competition.
Birmingham hosted the 2026 European Athletics Championships, with the marathon serving as the closing event of the program. The two record-breaking performances gave the championships a strong finish across both the men's and women's competitions.
