STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 2009

2009-09-20
History 

Gender

Category

Berlin Marathon 2009 logo
Number of participants
34986
Average Time
04:12:52
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

1Atsede Habtamu Besuye  ETH02:24:47
2Silvia Skvortsova  RUS02:26:24
3Mamitu Daska  ETH02:26:38
4Rosaria Console  ITA02:26:45
5Genet Getaneh  ETH02:27:09
6Leah Malot  KEN02:29:17
7Tatiana Aryasova  RUS02:32:17
8Jacqueline Nyetipei  KEN02:34:16
9Maja Neuenschwander  CHE02:35:44
10Hayley Haining  GBR02:36:08

Top 10 Men

1Haile Gebrselassie  ETH02:06:08
2Francis Kiprop  KEN02:07:04
3Negari Terfa  ETH02:07:41
4Dereje Debele Tulu  ETH02:09:41
5Alfred Kering  KEN02:09:52
6Girma Assefa  ETH02:09:58
7Eshetu Wondimu  ETH02:12:28
8Atsushi Fujita  JPN02:12:54
9Kensuke Takahashi  JPN02:13:00
10Cuthbert Nyasango  ZWE02:13:19

Results Berlin Marathon 2009

The 2009 Berlin Marathon attracted 35,015 motivated participants eager to conquer the iconic 42.195 kilometers. Among them, 7,066 women and 27,949 men set off in an atmosphere filled with passion and determination. The average time for this edition was 4h12m49s, with an average of 4h07m48s for men and 4h32m44s for women.

In the men's category, Haile Gebrselassie triumphed, securing the first place with an impressive time of 2h06m08s, followed closely by Francis Kiprop at 2h07m04s and Negari Terfa with a time of 2h07m41s. In the women's category, Atsede Habtamu Besuye claimed the top spot with a time of 2h24m47s, followed by Silvia Skvortsova at 2h26m24s and Mamitu Daska just behind with a time of 2h26m38s.

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.