STATISTICSÂ - Â Berlin Marathon 1989
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 | Inge Materna  | 00:00:00 |
| 2 | Heike Ehlers  | 00:00:00 |
| 3 | Veronika Wallendszus  | 00:00:00 |
| 4 | Petra Alzuyeta  | 00:00:00 |
| 5 | Britt Spurre Pedersen  | 00:00:00 |
| 6 | Osmo Knuutinen   | 02:23:00 |
| 7 | Ingo Sensburg  | 02:23:00 |
| 8 | Risto Issakainen  | 02:24:00 |
| 9 | Risto Laitinen  | 02:26:00 |
| 10 | Stephan Pitscheider   | 02:26:00 |
Top 10 Men
| 1 | Ton Antonis  | 00:00:00 |
| 2 | Klaus-Jürgen Beinlich  | 00:00:00 |
| 3 | Karl-Heinz Ramm  | 00:00:00 |
| 4 | Hans-Joachim Seelemeyer  | 00:00:00 |
| 5 | Willi Borris  | 00:00:00 |
| 6 | Torben Leth-Nissen  | 00:00:00 |
| 7 | Peter-Jürgen Marcus  | 00:00:00 |
| 8 | Hans-Walter Kallen  | 00:00:00 |
| 9 | Rudolf Duelp  | 00:00:00 |
| 10 | Klaus Hartwich  | 00:00:00 |
Results Berlin Marathon 1989
The 1989 Berlin Marathon gathered 13,337 runners eager to complete the iconic 42.195 kilometers. Among them were 1,376 women and 11,961 men, all driven by the spirit of competition and personal challenge. The average time for this edition was 3h35m14s, with a men’s average of 3h33m58s and a women’s average of 3h46m14s.
In the men's category, Ton Antonis secured first place, followed by Klaus-Jürgen Beinlich and Karl-Heinz Ramm. On the women’s side, Inge Materna triumphed, followed by Heike Ehlers and Veronika Wallendszus, who all crossed the finish line with distinction.
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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.