STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 2002

2002-09-28
History 

Gender

Category

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Number of participants
25282
Average Time
04:00:59

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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

1Naoko Takahashi  JPN02:21:49
2Adriana Fernandez  MEX02:24:11
3Hellen Kimutai  KEN02:26:10
4Shitaye Gemechu  ETH02:26:15
5Aurica Buia  02:32:47
6Zahia Dahmani  FRA02:34:16
7Joanna Lodge  GBR02:34:17
8Kathrin Wessel  02:36:36
9Griselda Gonzalez  ESP02:38:29
10Christine Döllinger  02:39:37

Top 10 Men

1Raymond Kipkoech  KEN02:06:47
2Simon Biwott  KEN02:06:49
3Vincent Kipsos  KEN02:06:52
4Boniface Usisivu  KEN02:07:50
5Jimmy Muindi  KEN02:08:25
6Kazuhiro Matsuda  JPN02:10:31
7Jose Ernani Palalia  MEX02:10:39
8Moses Tanui  KEN02:10:40
9Elijah Mutai  KEN02:10:41
10Mark Yatich  KEN02:10:55

Results Berlin Marathon 2002

The 2002 Berlin Marathon saw 25,286 participants take on the iconic 42.195 kilometers of the German capital. Among them, 3,417 women and 21,869 men tackled the course in an atmosphere filled with enthusiasm and determination. The average finish time for this edition was 4h00m58s, with an average of 3h57m35s for men and 4h22m38s for women.

In the men's category, Raymond Kipkoech claimed first place by crossing the finish line in 2h06m47s, closely followed by Simon Biwott with a time of 2h06m49s, and Vincent Kipsos completing the podium in 2h06m52s. In the women's category, Naoko Takahashi emerged victorious with a remarkable time of 2h21m49s, followed by Adriana Fernandez in 2h24m11s, and Hellen Kimutai who finished in 2h26m10s.

Berlin Marathon 2002

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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.