STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 2003

2003-09-28
History 

Gender

Category

Berlin Marathon 2003 logo
Number of participants
30496
Average Time
04:05:32

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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

1Yasuko Hashimoto  02:26:32
2Emily Kimuria  KEN02:28:18
3Ornella Ferrara  ITA02:28:28
4Ana Dias  02:28:49
5Alina Ivanova  RUS02:29:00
6Monika Drybulska  POL02:29:57
7Fumi Murata  02:30:15
8Liz Yelling  GBR02:30:58
9Adelia Elias  02:34:07
10Dagmar Rabensteiner  AUT02:34:36

Top 10 Men

1Paul Tergat  KEN02:04:55
2Sammy Korir  KEN02:04:56
3Titus Munji  KEN02:06:15
4Andres Espinosa  MEX02:08:46
5Raymond Kipkoech  KEN02:09:21
6Kazuhiro Matsuda  02:09:49
7Kurao Umeki  02:09:52
8Andre Ramos  BRA02:09:58
9Makhosonke Fika  02:10:16
10Javier Caballero  ESP02:10:44

Results Berlin Marathon 2003

The 2003 Berlin Marathon brought together 30,709 participants ready to take on the challenge of 42.195 kilometers. Among them, 5,601 women and 25,108 men created an atmosphere full of energy and excitement at the start of this prestigious event. The average recorded time for this edition was 4h05m29s. Men posted an average time of 4h00m49s, while the women's average time was 4h26m25s.

On the men's side, Paul Tergat claimed the first place with an outstanding time of 2h04m55s, closely followed by Sammy Korir at 2h04m56s, and Titus Munji completed the podium with a time of 2h06m15s. Among the women, Yasuko Hashimoto triumphed by crossing the finish line with a time of 2h26m32s, followed by Emily Kimuria at 2h28m18s. Ornella Ferrara took third place with a time of 2h28m28s, brilliantly concluding the women's top 3.

Berlin Marathon 2003

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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.