STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 2021

2021-09-26
History 

Gender

Category

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Number of participants
23098
Average Time
04:17:26

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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

1Gotytom Gebreslase  ETH02:20:09
2Hiwot Gebrekidan  ETH02:21:23
3Helen Tola  ETH02:23:05
4Edith Chelimo  KEN02:24:33
5Shure Demise  ETH02:24:43
6Fancy Chemutai  KEN02:24:58
7Izabela Paszkiewicz  POL02:27:41
8Ruth Chebitok  KEN02:28:18
9Rabea Schöneborn  02:28:49
10Martina Strähl  02:30:37

Top 10 Men

1Guye Adola  ETH02:05:45
2Bethwel Yegon  KEN02:06:14
3Kenenisa Bekele  ETH02:06:47
4Tadu Abate  ETH02:08:24
5Cosmas Muteti  KEN02:08:45
6Philemon Kacheran  KEN02:09:29
7Okbay Tsegay  ERI02:10:37
8Bernard Kimeli  KEN02:10:50
9Hidekazu Hijikata  JPN02:11:47
10Hosea Kipkemboi  KEN02:12:25

Results Berlin Marathon 2021

The 2021 Berlin Marathon brought together 23,098 participants across the iconic 42.195 kilometers of the German capital. Among them, 6,362 women and 16,736 men started the race, turning the city into a true festival of endurance and determination. The average time for this edition was 4h17m26s, with an average of 4h10m11s for men and 4h36m31s for women.

In the men's category, Guye Adola claimed first place with an impressive time of 2h05m45s, followed by Bethwel Yegon at 2h06m14s and Kenenisa Bekele at 2h06m47s. On the women's side, Gotytom Gebreslase dominated the race, finishing in 2h20m09s, closely followed by Hiwot Gebrekidan in 2h21m23s and Helen Tola in 2h23m05s.

Berlin Marathon 2021

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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.