STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 1980

1980-09-28
History 

Gender

Category

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Number of participants
279
Average Time
03:20:08

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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

1Gerlinde Püttmann  02:47:18
2Angelika Brandt  02:49:53
3Kerstin Miest  02:55:57
4Bettina Köly  02:59:05
5Ursula Miehe  02:59:46
6Christel Heine  03:01:47
7Jutta V. Hase  03:01:57
8Brigitte Jordan  03:15:47
9Ursula Jedig  03:29:37
10Sigrun Stein  03:32:27

Top 10 Men

1Ingo Sensburg  02:16:48
2Dave Clark  02:19:33
3Roland Scymaniak  02:23:33
4Wilfried Jackisch  02:26:01
5Michael Barkowski  02:26:40
6Matthias Struve  02:26:57
7Bernd Deters  02:27:05
8Reiner Ziplinsky  02:28:05
9Hans-Jürgen Rose  02:29:14
10Jochen Dr. Rahmlow  02:29:47

Results Berlin Marathon 1980

The 1980 Berlin Marathon gathered 294 participants ready to tackle the 42.195-kilometer demanding course. Among them, 18 women and 276 men took part, driven by a desire to surpass themselves. The average time for this edition was 3h20m44s, with an average of 3h20m02s for men and 3h31m34s for women.

In the men's category, Ingo Sensburg claimed the first place with a time of 2h16m48s, followed by Dave Clark at 2h19m33s and Roland Scymaniak at 2h23m33s. In the women's category, Gerlinde Püttmann triumphed with a time of 2h47m18s, followed by Angelika Brandt who finished in 2h49m53s and Kerstin Miest with a time of 2h55m57s.

Berlin Marathon 1980

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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.