STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 1998

1998-09-20
History 

Gender

Category

Berlin Marathon 1998 logo
Number of participants
21001
Average Time
03:57:40

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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

1Karl-Heinz Schuett  00:00:00
2Wolfgang Stendel  01:19:54
3Karin Melz  01:52:51
4Ronaldo Da Costa  02:06:05
5Josephat Kiprono  02:07:21
6Samson Kandie  02:09:11
7Ruben Chebutich  02:10:39
8Turbo Tumo  02:11:01
9Paulo Guerra  02:11:02
10Dieqo Garcia  02:11:04

Results Berlin Marathon 1998

The 1998 Berlin Marathon gathered 21,001 male participants ready to take on the challenge of the 42.195 kilometers typical of this famous race. The average recorded time for this edition was 3h57m40s.

Notable individual performances included Karl-Heinz Schuett winning first place with a unique time of 00:00:00. Wolfgang Stendel secured second place with an impressive time of 1h19m54s, closely followed by Karin Melz, who finished in 1h52m51s. This marathon was marked by remarkable performances and an intense spirit of competition among all the participants.

Berlin Marathon 1998

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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.