STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 2014

2014-09-28
History 

Gender

Category

Berlin Marathon 2014 logo
Number of participants
43442
Average Time
04:07:42
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

1Tirfi Tsegaye  ETH02:20:18
2Feyse Tadese  ETH02:20:27
3Shalane Flanagan  USA02:21:14
4Tadelech Bekele  ETH02:23:02
5Abedech Afework  ETH02:25:02
6Kayoko Fukushi  JPN02:26:25
7Anna Hahner  DEU02:26:44
8Ines Melchor  PER02:26:48
9Rene Kalmer  ZAF02:29:27
10Adriana Da Silva  BRA02:38:05

Top 10 Men

1Dennis Kimetto  KEN02:02:57
2Emmanuel Mutai  KEN02:03:13
3Abera Kuma  ETH02:05:56
4Geoffrey Kamworor  KEN02:06:39
5Eliud Kiptanui  KEN02:07:28
6Frankline Chepkwony  KEN02:07:35
7Levy Matebo  KEN02:08:33
8Maswai Kiptanui  KEN02:10:18
9Tsegaye Kebede  ETH02:10:27
10Kazuki Tomaru  JPN02:11:25

Results Berlin Marathon 2014

The 2014 Berlin Marathon brought together 43,445 participants ready to conquer the legendary 42.195 kilometers of the German capital. Among these runners, there were 10,037 women and 33,408 men, all eager to take on this challenge in an electrifying atmosphere. The average time for this edition was 4h07m41s, with an average time of 4h01m42s for men and 4h27m36s for women.

In the men's category, Dennis Kimetto triumphed with an exceptional time of 2h02m57s, setting a new world record at the time. Emmanuel Mutai finished in second place with a time of 2h03m13s, followed by Abera Kuma in 2h05m56s. In the women's category, Tirfi Tsegaye claimed victory with a time of 2h20m18s. She was closely followed by Feyse Tadese with 2h20m27s and Shalane Flanagan who completed the podium in 2h21m14s.

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.