STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 2015

2015-09-27
History 

Gender

Category

Berlin Marathon 2015 logo
Number of participants
36758
Average Time
04:07:10
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

1Gladys Cherono  KEN02:19:25
2Aberu Kebede  ETH02:20:48
3Meseret Hailu  ETH02:24:33
4Tadelech Bekele  ETH02:25:01
5Andrea Deelstra  NLD02:26:46
6Maja Neuenschwander  CHE02:26:49
7Lisa Nemec  HRV02:27:57
8Tomomi Tanaka  JPN02:28:00
9Sonia Samuels  GBR02:28:04
10Fate Tola  DEU02:28:24

Top 10 Men

1Eliud Kipchoge  KEN02:04:00
2Eliud Kiptanui  KEN02:05:21
3Feyisa Lilesa  ETH02:06:57
4Emmanuel Mutai  KEN02:07:46
5Geoffrey Mutai  KEN02:09:29
6Reid Coolseat  CAN02:10:28
7Koen Naert  BEL02:10:31
8Yared Shegumo  POL02:10:47
9Koji Gokaya  JPN02:10:58
10Scott Overall  GBR02:11:24

Results Berlin Marathon 2015

The 2015 Berlin Marathon brought together 36,758 runners for the famous 42.195 kilometers. Among them, 8,912 women and 27,846 men took on the challenge in an atmosphere filled with energy and passion. The average time for this edition was 4h07m10s, with an average of 4h00m48s for men and 4h27m00s for women.

On the men's side, Eliud Kipchoge claimed victory with an impressive time of 2h04m00s. He was followed by Eliud Kiptanui at 2h05m21s and Feyisa Lilesa at 2h06m57s. Among the women, Gladys Cherono secured first place with a time of 2h19m25s, followed by Aberu Kebede who finished in 2h20m48s, and Meseret Hailu who crossed the finish line in 2h24m33s.

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.