STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 1979

1979-09-30
History 

Gender

Category

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Number of participants
215
Average Time
03:29:18

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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

Top 10 Men

1Ingo Sensburg  02:21:09
2Wilfried Jackisch  02:24:53
3Ronald Scherbaum  02:30:07
4Michael Weiß  02:30:19
5Valentin Mudrik  02:31:42
6Pattrijk Macke  02:32:24
7Wolfgang Schröder  02:34:15
8Dietmar Gathmann  02:35:08
9Kevin Hodsman  02:37:56
10Wolfram Weber  02:39:38

Results Berlin Marathon 1979

The 1979 Berlin Marathon gathered 222 male participants ready to take on the challenge of the iconic 42.195 kilometers. With palpable determination, all the participants lined up for a race that promised to be both demanding and exhilarating. The average time for this edition was 3h29m44s.

In the men's category, Ingo Sensburg triumphed by securing first place with an impressive time of 2h21m09s. He was followed by Wilfried Jackisch, who finished in 2h24m53s, and Ronald Scherbaum, who completed the podium with a time of 2h30m07s.

This edition of the marathon offered a fascinating demonstration of endurance and passion from all the participants, marking a memorable milestone in the history of the Berlin Marathon.

Berlin Marathon 1979

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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.