STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 2019

2019-09-29
History 

Gender

Category

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Number of participants
43975
Average Time
04:11:29

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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

1Ashete Bekere  ETH02:20:14
2Mare Dibaba  ETH02:20:21
3Sally Chepyego  KEN02:21:06
4Helen Tola  ETH02:21:36
5Sara Hall  USA02:22:16
6Melat Kejeta  02:23:57
7Sally Kipyego  USA02:25:10
8Haftamnesh Tesfay  ETH02:26:50
9Martina Strähl  02:31:24
10Nina Lauwaert  BEL02:31:25

Top 10 Men

1Kenenisa Bekele  ETH02:01:41
2Birhanu Legese  ETH02:02:48
3Sisay Lemma  ETH02:03:36
4Jonathan Korir  KEN02:06:45
5Felix Kandie  KEN02:08:07
6Yohanes Gebregergish  ERI02:08:26
7Guojian Dong  CHN02:08:28
8Bethwel Yegon  KEN02:08:35
9Kenta Murayama  JPN02:08:56
10Abel Kipchumba  KEN02:09:39

Results Berlin Marathon 2019

The 2019 Berlin Marathon brought together 43,976 determined participants to cover the iconic 42.195 kilometers. Among them, 13,238 women and 30,738 men started the race, creating an electrifying atmosphere full of competitiveness and perseverance. This edition saw an average time of 4h11m29s, with men averaging 4h02m39s and women 4h32m00s.

In the men's category, Kenenisa Bekele triumphed, crossing the finish line with an impressive time of 2h01m41s, followed by Birhanu Legese at 2h02m48s and Sisay Lemma who finished in 2h03m36s. In the women's category, Ashete Bekere claimed first place with a time of 2h20m14s, while Mare Dibaba closely followed with a time of 2h20m21s, and Sally Chepyego was next at 2h21m06s.

Berlin Marathon 2019

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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.