STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 1985

Gender

Category

Berlin Marathon 1985 logo
Number of participants
9642
Average Time
03:32:17
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

1Clary Wilhelmsson  SWE01:24:54
2Helga Sievers  02:20:32
3Magda Ilands  BEL02:34:10
4Kar. Holdsworth-Goldhawk  GBR02:35:18
5Agnes Sipka  HUN02:35:27
6Gabriele Wolf  02:36:04
7Gabriela Gorzynska  POL02:38:13
8Heidi Jakobsen  NOR02:38:29
9Angelika Dunke  02:39:35
10Helene Eschler  02:43:02

Top 10 Men

1Lothar Nitschke  00:00:00
2Hans-Joachim Most  00:00:00
3Anders Sätmark  SWE00:00:00
4GĂĽnter Bootsmann  00:00:00
5Victor Lund  00:00:02
6Vernon J Meeson  GBR00:02:34
7Gerhard Schwandt  00:02:39
8Karl Keinath  02:04:00
9James M Ashworth  GBR02:11:43
10Henrik Albahn  02:13:47

Results Berlin Marathon 1985

The 1985 Berlin Marathon brought together 9,802 runners ready to take on the challenge of the iconic 42.195 kilometers. Among them were 662 women and 9,140 men who started the race with enthusiasm and a determination to excel. The average time for this edition was 3h32m24s, with an average of 3h31m00s for men and 3h51m53s for women.

In the men's category, Lothar Nitschke stood out by securing first place, followed by Anders Sätmark and Hans-Joachim Most, who also delivered impressive performances. On the women's side, Clary Wilhelmsson dominated the competition with an impressive time of 1h24m54s, followed by Helga Sievers, who finished in 2h20m32s, and Magda Ilands, who completed the podium with a time of 2h34m10s.

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.