STATISTICS - Berlin Marathon 1990
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 | Matti Tilikainen  | 02:22:00 |
| 2 | Mats Edlund  | 02:24:00 |
| 3 | Christer Fabricius | 02:25:00 |
| 4 | Jari Savolainen | 02:26:00 |
| 5 | Alexej Bilan | 02:27:00 |
| 6 | Peter Spahn | 02:28:00 |
| 7 | Lars Röhne | 02:28:00 |
| 8 | Arno Määttä | 02:28:00 |
| 9 | Svein-Ole Nbraaten  | 02:28:00 |
| 10 | Manfred Kruggel | 02:28:00 |
Top 10 Men
| 1 | Thomas Fricke | 00:00:00 |
| 2 | Aian Gardnier  | 00:00:00 |
| 3 | Gidamis Shahanga | 02:08:00 |
| 4 | Steve Moneghetti  | 02:08:00 |
| 5 | Jörg Peter | 02:09:00 |
| 6 | Stephan Freigang | 02:09:00 |
| 7 | Harri Hänninen | 02:12:00 |
| 8 | Kazuya Nishimoto  | 02:12:00 |
| 9 | Herbert Steffny | 02:12:00 |
| 10 | Hisatishi Shintaku | 02:12:00 |
Results Berlin Marathon 1990
The 1990 Berlin Marathon gathered 20,246 participants over the famous 42.195 kilometers. Among them, 1,358 women and 18,888 men started in an electrifying atmosphere marked by challenge and endurance. The average time for this edition was 3h37m05s, with an average of 3h36m44s for men and 3h41m53s for women.
Among the men, Gidamis Shahanga brilliantly claimed first place with a time of 2h08m00s. The men's podium remained mysterious for the following positions, as Thomas Fricke and Aian Gardnier inexplicably had a time of 00:00:00.
On the women's side, Matti Tilikainen took the lead with a time of 2h22m00s, followed by Mats Edlund in 2h24m00s and Christer Fabricius with a time of 2h25m00s.
SOURCE : https://www.olympics.com
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 Kurfürstendamm. 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.