Tom Gröschel and Anja Scherl are the winners of the Metro Marathon Düsseldorf. It is the first time in the history of the event that there are two national winners. Both also took the German Championship as this was included in the race. Tom Gröschel clocked 2:13:49 in cloudy but dry weather conditions, which is a fine personal best and the fastest time by a German this year.

Metro Marathon Düsseldorf: Tom Gröschel and Anja Scherl produce German victories in Düsseldorf

Fedor Shutov is the favourite for the Metro Marathon Düsseldorf on Sunday. The Russian, who is competing as an Authorised Neutral Athlete (ANA), holds the fastest personal best in the elite field with a time of 2:11:26. While Tom Gröschel is in the national focus fellow-German Anna Hahner returns to marathon racing on Sunday after a long injury break. Both are the favourites for the national championships, which are included in this race.

Metro Marathon Düsseldorf On Sunday: Fedor Shutov the favourite while Anna Hahner runs comeback marathon in Düsseldorf

An enjoyable run in a tranquil German city

nice course, good crowd, finish can be better

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