STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 2007

2007-09-30
History 

Gender

Category

Berlin Marathon 2007 logo
Number of participants
32432
Average Time
04:06:58
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

1Gete Wami  ETH02:23:17
2Irina Mikitenko  DEU02:24:51
3Helena Kirop  KEN02:26:27
4Irina Timofeyeva  RUS02:26:54
5Naoko Sakamoto  JPN02:28:33
6Hayley Haining  GBR02:30:43
7Rose Kerubo Nyangacha  KEN02:31:33
8Leonor Carneiro  PRT02:31:41
9Angeline Flueckiger-Joly  CHE02:35:57
10Eva-Maria Gradwohl  AUT02:36:21

Top 10 Men

1Haile Gebrselassie  ETH02:04:26
2Abel Kirui  KEN02:06:51
3Salim Kipsang  KEN02:07:29
4Philip Manyim  KEN02:08:01
5Mesfin Adimasu  ETH02:09:49
6Lee Troop  AUS02:10:31
7Arkadiusz Sowa  POL02:12:00
8Joseph Kahugu  KEN02:12:08
9Tomohiro Seto  JPN02:12:21
10Ignacio Caceres  ESP02:12:46

Results Berlin Marathon 2007

The 2007 Berlin Marathon brought together 32,486 participants ready to tackle the iconic 42.195 kilometers of the German capital. Among them were 6,492 women and 25,994 men, all driven by a palpable enthusiasm in the fresh September air. The average performance for this edition was 4h06m56s, with an average time of 4h01m45s for men and 4h27m41s for women.

In the men's category, Haile Gebrselassie shone by securing first place with an impressive time of 2h04m26s. He was followed by Abel Kirui, who finished in 2h06m51s, and Salim Kipsang, who completed the podium with a time of 2h07m29s. In the women's category, Gete Wami dominated the race with a winning time of 2h23m17s. Irina Mikitenko was close behind at 2h24m51s, followed closely by Helena Kirop with a time of 2h26m27s. It was a memorable day where endurance and passion fueled every runner on the historic roads of Berlin.

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.