STATISTICSÂ - Â Berlin Marathon 1986
Gender
Category
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
Top 10 Women
| 1 | Peter Bullen   | 02:21:00 |
| 2 | Sergio Genchi   | 02:22:00 |
| 3 | Manferd Kruggel  | 02:25:00 |
| 4 | Winfried Sattler  | 02:26:00 |
| 5 | Gerhard Jäger  | 02:26:00 |
| 6 | David Lem  | 02:26:00 |
| 7 | Martin Neujahr  | 02:27:00 |
| 8 | Andreas Hennig  | 02:28:00 |
| 9 | Göran Nyström   | 02:28:00 |
| 10 | Bernd Mühlenmeier  | 02:29:00 |
Top 10 Men
| 1 | Boguslaw Psujek   | 02:11:00 |
| 2 | Henrik Jorgensen  | 02:11:00 |
| 3 | Gabriel Kamau   | 02:12:00 |
| 4 | Delfim Moreira  | 02:12:00 |
| 5 | Zbigniew Pierzynka  | 02:13:00 |
| 6 | Kingston Mills   | 02:13:00 |
| 7 | Pawel Lorens  | 02:13:00 |
| 8 | Thomas Eickmann  | 02:13:00 |
| 9 | Eddy Hellebuyk   | 02:13:00 |
| 10 | Oddmund Roaldkvam   | 02:13:00 |
Results Berlin Marathon 1986
The 1986 Berlin Marathon brought together 11,448 participants to tackle the 42.195 kilometers of a course filled with history and determination. Among these brave runners were 1,564 women and 9,884 men, all ready to take on the challenge in an atmosphere of competition and camaraderie. The average time for this edition was 3h34m33s, with an average of 3h32m36s for men and 3h46m55s for women.
In the men's category, Boguslaw Psujek brilliantly secured the first place with a time of 2h11m00s, tying with Henrik Jorgensen who shared this exceptional time. Gabriel Kamau completed the podium with an impressive time of 2h12m00s.
In the women's category, Peter Bullen led the race with a remarkable 2h21m00s, followed by Sergio Genchi at 2h22m00s. Manfred Kruggel closed the women's triumph by crossing the finish line in 2h25m00s.
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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.