STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 1999

1999-09-26
History 

Gender

Category

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Number of participants
19123
Average Time
03:56:19

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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

1Tegla Loroupe  KEN02:20:43
2Marleen Renders  BEL02:23:58
3Svetlana Zakharova  RUS02:27:08
4Malgorzata Sobanska  POL02:27:30
5Anila Nikiel  POL02:29:27
6Shiki Terasaki  JPN02:30:42
7Serap Aktas  TUR02:31:43
8Daria Nauer  02:32:38
9Milkah Chepkieny  KEN02:32:46
10Simona Viola  ITA02:33:33

Top 10 Men

1Josephat Kiprono  KEN02:06:44
2Takayuki Inubushi  JPN02:06:57
3Samson Kandie  KEN02:08:31
4Hicham Chatt  MAR02:09:56
5Henry Cherono  KEN02:10:37
6Waldemar Glinka  POL02:11:53
7Eduardo do Nascimento  BRA02:12:12
8Stephen Ndungu  KEN02:12:23
9Daisuke Tokunaga  JPN02:13:09
10José Teles de Souza  BRA02:13:25

Results Berlin Marathon 1999

The 1999 Berlin Marathon brought together 19,129 runners eager to cover the 42.195 kilometers of this famous course. Among them, 2,592 women and 16,537 men set off in an atmosphere both electric and full of challenges. The average time for this edition was 3h56m18s, with an average of 3h53m17s for men and 4h15m34s for women.

In the men's category, Josephat Kiprono secured first place with an impressive time of 2h06m44s, followed by Takayuki Inubushi at 2h06m57s and Samson Kandie with 2h08m31s. On the women's side, Tegla Loroupe triumphed by crossing the finish line at 2h20m43s, followed by Marleen Renders with a time of 2h23m58s, and Svetlana Zakharova at 2h27m08s.

Berlin Marathon 1999

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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 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.