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Welcome to the Berlin Marathon |
The Berlin Marathon has always been recognised as one of
the fastest courses in the World, on an even par to Chicago,
but better because of there being less possibility of it being
windy with a bad chill factor.
The course has seen records established in both the Women's
catergory on two occasions, by Kenya's Tegla Laroupe and Japan's
Naoka Takahashi , who became the first woman to break 2:20.
On the Men's side Brazil's Ronaldo De Costa blazed to a 2:06:05
WR, which stood as the course record till the 28th September
when Paul Tergat of Kenya reduced the record to a stunning
sub 2:05 time of 2:04:55, and in the process was chased all
the way to the line by compatriot Sammy Korir would also eclipsed
the barrier with a time of 2:04:56.
Korir was one of the designated pacesetters and was followed
home by countryman Muiji in 3rd with a solid 2:06:15 . Making
the 2003 race the fastest race in history.
Add to this the overall development of the race to where
Berlin now receives 35 000 participants and you have an event
challenging the best in the World.
30 Sept 2007 - Gebrselassie sets new WR of 2:04:26 in Berlin
News 2006
Ethiopians Gebrselassie and Wami win Berlin Marathon 2006
39,636 runners from 105 nations and elite to start Berlin
Olympic Champion Noguchi cancels Berlin start due to injury
Noguchi and Gebrselassie plus elite names for Berlin Marathon
Liz Yelling and Sonja Oberem to run Berlin 30 Aug
Britain’s Liz Yelling will come back to the German capital to run the real,- BERLIN-MARATHON on 24th September. Besides the Olympic Champion and course record holder Mizuki Noguchi (Japan/2:19:12) Gete Wami (Ehtiopia/2:22:19) and Sonja Oberem (Germany) will be among the contenders in a strong women’s field.
Gebrselassie "I will run as fast as I can."
Haile Gebrselassie will run against high class competitors at the real,- BERLIN-MARATHON. One of the Ethiopian rivals will be the second fastest marathon runner of all times: Sammy Korir.
Rotterdam winner Sammy Korir back to run Berlin-Marathon
Haile Gebrselassie will run against high class competitors at the real,- BERLIN-MARATHON. One of the Ethiopian rivals will be the second fastest marathon runner of all times: Sammy Korir.
Gete Wami to run real,- BERLINMARATHON
Haile Gebrselassie to run real,- BERLINMARATHON |
