STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 2008

2008-09-26
History 

Gender

Category

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Number of participants
35704
Average Time
04:07:01

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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

1Irina Mikitenko  DEU02:19:19
2Askale Tafa Magarsa  ETH02:21:31
3Helena Kirop  KEN02:25:01
4Rose Cheruiyot  KEN02:26:25
5Gulnara Vigovskaya  RUS02:30:03
6Shuru Deriba  ETH02:31:20
7Edyta Lewandoswka  POL02:33:00
8Evelyne Kimuria  KEN02:35:53
9Daniela Cirlan  ROU02:36:18
10Zivile Balciunaite  LTU02:36:40

Top 10 Men

1Haile Gebrselassie  ETH02:03:59
2James Kwambai  KEN02:05:36
3Charles Kamathi  KEN02:07:48
4Mariko Kipchumba  KEN02:09:03
5Mesfin Ademasu  ETH02:12:02
6Joseph Ngolepus  KEN02:12:07
7Kenjiro Jitsui  JPN02:12:48
8Toshinari Suwa  JPN02:13:04
9Falk Cierpinski  DEU02:13:30
10Francis Kiprop  KEN02:14:30

Results Berlin Marathon 2008

The 2008 Berlin Marathon gathered 35,732 participants over the famous 42.195 kilometers. Among them, 7,405 women and 28,327 men started the race, fueled by an atmosphere filled with energy and personal challenges. The average time for this edition was 4h07m00s, with an average of 4h01m41s for men and 4h27m22s for women.

In the men's category, Haile Gebrselassie took the lead with an impressive time of 2h03m59s, followed by James Kwambai at 2h05m36s and Charles Kamathi at 2h07m48s. On the women's side, Irina Mikitenko secured first place with a time of 2h19m19s, ahead of Askale Tafa Magarsa who finished in 2h21m31s, and Helena Kirop who completed the podium in 2h25m01s.

Berlin Marathon 2008

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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 KurfĂĽrstendamm. 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.