STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 2018

2018-09-16
History 

Gender

Category

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Number of participants
40638
Average Time
04:18:60

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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

1Gladys Cherono  KEN02:18:11
2Ruti Aga  ETH02:18:34
3Tirunesh Dibaba  ETH02:18:55
4Edna Kiplagat  KEN02:21:18
5Mizuki Matsuda  JPN02:22:23
6Helen Tola  ETH02:22:48
7Honami Maeda  JPN02:25:23
8Carla Salome Rocha  02:25:27
9Miyuki Uehara  JPN02:25:46
10Rei Ohara  JPN02:27:29

Top 10 Men

1Eliud Kipchoge  KEN02:01:39
2Amos Kipruto  KEN02:06:23
3Wilson Kipsang  KEN02:06:48
4Shogo Nakamura  JPN02:08:16
5Zersenay Tadese  ERI02:08:46
6Yuki Sato  JPN02:09:18
7Okubay Tsegay  ERI02:09:56
8Daisuke Uekado  JPN02:11:07
9Wily Canchanya  PER02:12:57
10Bart van Nunen  02:13:09

Results Berlin Marathon 2018

At the 2018 Berlin Marathon, 40,641 participants set off to cover the iconic 42.195 kilometers. Among them, 12,268 women and 28,373 men started the race, creating an atmosphere filled with energy and personal challenges. The average time recorded for this edition was 4h18m59s, with an average of 4h10m36s for men and 4h38m23s for women.

Among the men, Eliud Kipchoge triumphed by securing first place with an impressive time of 2h01m39s, followed by Amos Kipruto with a time of 2h06m23s and Wilson Kipsang at 2h06m48s. On the women's side, Gladys Cherono came out on top with a time of 2h18m11s, closely followed by Ruti Aga at 2h18m34s, and Tirunesh Dibaba who finished in 2h18m55s.

Berlin Marathon 2018

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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 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.