Harry Styles secretly joined the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, running under the pseudonym of Saraonds, presumably to avoid attention.

The British singer and composer offered a star performance, as reported by News.

The former One Direction Boy Band member completed the course notoriously fast in 2 hours, 59 minutes and 13 seconds, according to the official results of the race, finishing 2,242 in approximately 80,000 participants.

Harry Styles directed the Berlin Marathon under the name of Sted Sarandos.
Harry Styles directed the Berlin Marathon under the name of Sted Sarandos.

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Kenya Sabastian Sawe won the male race at 2:02:16, while compatriot Rosemary Wanjiru captured the female title at 2:21:05.

Kelvin Kiptum, also from Kenya, currently has the world record for the male marathon event, which runs 2:00:35 in the Chicago Marathon in 2023.

Thousands of runners participate in the 51st Berlin Marathon of BMW held in Berlin, Germany, Sunday.
Thousands of runners participate in the 51st Berlin Marathon of BMW held in Berlin, Germany, Sunday.

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Running a 26.2 mile marathon in less than three hours is considered an important achievement for amateur runners.

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“It means an extraordinary milestone that resides in the vertex of the aspirations of many runners,” says the Polar Fitness Company on its website, describing it as “a symbol of immense dedication, perseverance and the relentless search for personal excellence.”