STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 2004

2004-09-26
History 

Gender

Category

Berlin Marathon 2004 logo
Number of participants
27939
Average Time
04:03:22
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

1Yoko Shibui  02:19:41
2Hiromi Ominami  02:23:26
3Sonja Oberem  02:26:53
4Beatrice Omwanza  KEN02:27:19
5Leila Aman  ETH02:27:54
6Tiziane Alagia  ITA02:32:20
7Edyta Lewandowska  POL02:34:18
8Romy Spitzmüller  02:34:44
9Manuela Zipse  02:37:18
10Anna Rahm  SWE02:37:32

Top 10 Men

1Felix Limo  KEN02:06:44
2Joseph Riri  KEN02:06:49
3Josua Chelanga  KEN02:07:05
4Wilson Onsare  KEN02:08:53
5Luis Jesus  02:09:08
6Shinichi Watanabe  JPN02:09:32
7Luis Novo  02:09:41
8Gashaw Melese  ETH02:09:47
9Isaac Macharia  KEN02:11:26
10Ernest Kipyego  KEN02:11:52

Results Berlin Marathon 2004

During the 2004 Berlin Marathon, 28,022 participants set off on the famous 42.195 kilometers. Among them were 5,222 women and 22,800 men who started the race in an electrifying atmosphere filled with passion and self-overcoming. The average time for this edition was 4h03m20s, with an average of 3h58m28s for men and 4h24m36s for women.

In the men's category, Felix Limo claimed first place with an impressive time of 2h06m44s. He was closely followed by Joseph Riri, who finished in 2h06m49s, and Josua Chelanga, who recorded a time of 2h07m05s. On the women's side, Yoko Shibui dominated the competition with an exceptional time of 2h19m41s. Hiromi Ominami took second place, finishing in 2h23m26s, while Sonja Oberem completed the podium with a time of 2h26m53s.

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.