STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 1981

1981-09-27
History 

Gender

Category

Berlin Marathon 1981 logo
Number of participants
1784
Average Time
03:44:12

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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

1 STEINBERG BERND-WALTER  00:00:03
2 BRODERSEN SVEND  00:00:03
3 BE TJOEN SWAN FRANS  00:00:03
4 FLORIN VOLKER  00:00:03
5 WILCKE WERNER  00:00:03
6 WOLTER KARL-HEINZ  00:00:03
7 SCHAEFER GERHARD  00:00:04
8 BARTELT LOTHAR  00:00:04
9 BUTZ INGO  00:00:04
10 SCHMIDT ERNST  00:00:04

Results Berlin Marathon 1981

The 1981 Berlin Marathon brought together 2,546 male participants ready to tackle the iconic 42.195 kilometers of this competition. Although women were not yet participating in this event, the atmosphere was filled with excitement and determination. This edition recorded an average time of 3h46m20s for all the runners.

Among the men, the competition proved to be particularly tight. Bernd-Walter Steinberg took the lead with a time of 3h46m20s, matched by Svend Brodersen and Frans Be Tjoen Swan, who both also crossed the finish line in the same remarkable time. This exceptional podium highlights the high level of performance of the participants in this historic edition of the marathon.

Berlin Marathon 1981

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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 KurfĂĽrstendamm. 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.