STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 1983

1983-09-25
History 

Gender

Category

Berlin Marathon 1983 logo
Number of participants
4643
Average Time
03:38:58

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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

1Dieter Neumann  02:12:08
2Karel Lismont  BEL02:13:37
3James Ashworth  GBR02:14:01
4Werner Meier  02:15:06
5Franz Horbberger  02:15:27
6Wiktor Sawicki  POL02:16:05
7Jonathon Kilsby  GBR02:17:31
8Paul Campbell  GBR02:18:52
9Helmut Dreyer  02:21:13
10Clemens Hoube  02:21:27

Results Berlin Marathon 1983

The 1983 Berlin Marathon saw 4,841 male participants take on the challenge of the 42.195-kilometer renowned course. The atmosphere of the event was filled with energy and determination. The average recorded time for this edition was 3h39m41s.

In the men's competition, Dieter Neumann claimed victory with an impressive time of 2h12m08s, followed by Karel Lismont, who finished in 2h13m37s. James Ashworth completed the podium with a time of 2h14m01s. Each runner demonstrated incredible endurance and remarkable competitive spirit, making this event memorable for all participants and spectators present.

Berlin Marathon 1983

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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.