STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 1978

1978-09-03
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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

1Ursula Blaschke  02:57:09
2Gerda Reinke  02:59:23
3Christa Kloth  03:00:56
4Ursula Miehe  03:11:21
5Christel Heine  03:17:33
6Julia Leavitt  03:39:53
7Renate   03:42:58
8Roxy Kelterling  03:47:07
9Ingrid Stäbs  03:52:27
10Elfriede Kayser  04:03:05

Top 10 Men

1Michael Spöttel  02:20:02
2Michael Weiß  02:24:32
3Rainer Gemmecke  02:26:33
4Robert King  02:26:48
5Hans-Jürgen Rose  02:27:30
6Kraus Bracht  02:28:49
7Wolfgang Siefert  02:30:39
8Claus Rathjen  02:30:59
9Günter Dordziel  02:31:42
10Karl Mann  02:33:25

Results Berlin Marathon 1978

The 1978 Berlin Marathon brought together 197 determined runners to cover the iconic 42.195 kilometers. Among them, 11 women and 186 men set off in an atmosphere of palpable competition and excitement. The average time for this edition was 3h18m28s, with an average time of 3h17m39s for men and 3h32m00s for women.

In the men's category, Michael Spöttel secured first place with an impressive time of 2h20m02s, followed by Michael Weiß at 2h24m32s and Rainer Gemmecke at 2h26m33s. On the women's side, Ursula Blaschke led with a remarkable time of 2h57m09s, closely followed by Gerda Reinke at 2h59m23s and Christa Kloth with a time of 3h00m56s.

Berlin Marathon 1978

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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.