STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 1974

1974-09-13
History 

Gender

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Number of participants
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Average Time
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Distribution Men/Women
Distribution of participants by Time

Notes

1 % of runners doing the same or better

2 % of runners M doing the same or better

3 % of runners W doing the same or better

Distribution of participants by Age

Top 10 Women

1Jutta von Haase  03:22:01
2Elfriede Kayser  04:03:50
3Hannelore Eder  04:26:35
4Astried Ziezold  04:39:22
5Doris Lange  04:48:01
6Dorothea Bier  04:52:22
7Marion Breitkreuz  05:20:48
8Lieselotte Steglich  05:40:10

Top 10 Men

1Günter Hallas  02:44:53
2Rudolf Breuer  02:46:43
3Günter Olbrich  02:48:08
4Dieter Daubermann  02:48:40
5 Sickert  02:49:01
6Clifford Lewitz  02:49:42
7Horst Zettlitz  02:53:48
8Herbert Pieritz  02:54:27
9Horst Heinze  02:55:08
10Helmut Lewrick  02:56:05

Results Berlin Marathon 1974

Here is the translated message in English:

During the 1974 edition of the Berlin Marathon, 244 runners took part in this 42.195-kilometer adventure. Among them were 8 women and 236 men, all ready to take on the challenge in an atmosphere filled with enthusiasm and determination. That year, the average time of the participants was 4h10m52s, with an average time of 4h09m55s for the men and 4h39m08s for the women.

On the men's side, Günter Hallas distinguished himself by taking first place with an impressive time of 2h44m53s. He was closely followed by Rudolf Breuer, who finished in 2h46m43s, and Günter Olbrich, who completed the distance in 2h48m08s. Among the women, Jutta von Haase dominated the race, crossing the finish line in 3h22m01s. Elfriede Kayser followed with a time of 4h03m50s, while Hannelore Eder completed third place with 4h26m35s.

Berlin Marathon 1974

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History

The Berlin Marathon was launched in 1974 under the name 'Berlin Marathon' with a small group of runners. Since then, it has become one of the most popular and prestigious marathons in the world. The marathon attracts tens of thousands of runners from around the world each year and is known for its fast course, often allowing world records to be broken. The event is also an opportunity for many charitable fundraising campaigns.

Route

The Berlin Marathon course is renowned for its speed and flat terrain. Runners start near the Brandenburg Gate and pass some of Berlin's most famous landmarks, such as Alexanderplatz, the Reichstag, and Kurfürstendamm. The route finishes at Unter den Linden, in the heart of Berlin, providing a unique and impressive backdrop for participants.

Records

  • Among men, the course record is held by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, with an incredible time of 2 hours, 1 minute, and 9 seconds set in 2022.
  • Among women, the course record belongs to Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia, with a time of 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 53 seconds set in 2023.