2018 Berlin Marathon

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45th Berlin Marathon
Venue Berlin, Germany
Dates16 September 2018 (2018-09-16)
Champions
Men Eliud Kipchoge (2:01:39 WR)
Women Gladys Cherono (2:18:11)
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The 2018 Berlin Marathon was the 45th edition of the Berlin Marathon. The marathon took place in Berlin, Germany, on 16 September 2018 and was the fourth World Marathon Majors race of the year. The men's race was won by Eliud Kipchoge, who set a new world record time of 2:01:39. [1] [2] The women's race was won by Gladys Cherono in a time of 2:18:11.

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Men's race

Eventual winner Eliud Kipchoge began the race with three pacemakers dedicated to him. After 5 km the gap between him and the Kipsang group was 9 seconds. [3] [4] After 15 km two of the pacemakers were unable to continue pacing him. The remaining pacemaker dropped out after 25 kilometres, leaving Kipchoge to cover the final 17 km alone. [5] Kipchoge had planned to run with a pacemaker through 30 km; this adversity "was unfortunate," he reflected post-race, "but I had to believe". [6] Kipchoge accelerated, covering the second half (1:00:33) of the race faster than the first half (1:01:06). [7] In sunny weather conditions, the temperature was 14 °C (57 °F) during the start and 18 °C (64 °F) when Kipchoge crossed the finish line. [8] [9] [10]

Before the race, Kipchoge stated that he planned to run a new personal best. [11] [12] The prize money he made for his Berlin run was €120,000, consisting of €30,000 for finishing in less than 2:04 hours, €40,000 for the win and a further €50,000 for setting a new world record. [3] The world record set during this run was the 8th world record in 20 years in the men's marathon at the Berlin marathon. [3] During the run, Kipchoge used Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% shoes. [13] [14]

The pace during the run averaged to 2:53/km (4:38/mile). The second half of the race in 1:00:33, and the last 10 km was covered in 28:33. [15] [16]

It was the most evenly paced marathon ever recorded, with the fastest 5 km interval covered in 14:18 and the slowest in 14:37, a difference of only 19 seconds. [17]

Results

Men

Eliud Kipchoge in the 2015 Berlin Marathon Eliud Kipchoge in Berlin - 2015 (cropped).jpg
Eliud Kipchoge in the 2015 Berlin Marathon
PositionAthleteNationalityTime
Gold medal icon.svg Eliud Kipchoge Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:01:39 WR
Silver medal icon.svg Amos Kipruto Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:06:23
Bronze medal icon.svg Wilson Kipsang Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:06:48
4 Shogo Nakamura Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2:08:16
5 Zersenay Tadese Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea 2:08:46
6 Yuki Sato Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2:09:18
7 Okubay Tsegay Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea 2:09:56
8 Daisuke Uekado Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2:11:07
9 Willy Canchanya Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 2:12:57
10 Bart van Nunen Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2:13:09
11 Wellington Da Silva Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2:13:43
12 Vagner Da Silva Noronha Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2:14:57
13 Fernando Cabada Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:15:00
14 Nick van Peborgh Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2:15:04
15 Thomas De Bock Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2:15:19
16 Kenta Murayama Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2:15:37
17 Brendan Martin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:16:26
18 Malcolm Hicks Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2:16:28
19 Paul Martelletti Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2:16:39
20 Julian Spence Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2:17:29
21 Luis Orta Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 2:17:48
22 Gary O'Hanlon Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2:19:06
23 Gerd Devos Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2:19:14
24 Berihun Wuve Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 2:19:45
25 Brady Threlfall Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2:19:53
26 Valentin Harwardt Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2:19:54
27 Antonio Cardona Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 2:20:18
28 Jeffrey Seelaus Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:20:52
29 Ruben Sança Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 2:21:01
30 Dirk Hübner Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2:21:01

Women

PositionAthleteNationalityTime
Gold medal icon.svg Gladys Cherono Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:18:11
Silver medal icon.svg Ruti Aga Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:18:34
Bronze medal icon.svg Tirunesh Dibaba Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:18:55
4 Edna Kiplagat Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:21:18
5 Mizuki Matsuda Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2:22:23
6 Helen Tola Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:22:48
7 Honami Maeda Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2:25:23
8 Carla Salomé Rocha Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2:25:27
9 Miyuki Uehara Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2:25:46
10 Rei Ohara Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2:27:29
11 Rachel Cliff Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2:28:53
12 Lyndsay Tessier Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2:30:47
13 Inés Melchor Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 2:32:09
14 Andrea Deelstra Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2:32:41
15 Dawn Grunnagle Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:34:56
16 Emma Spencer Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:37:05
17 Cristina Jordán Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2:37:14
18 Teresa Montrone Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2:37:35
19 Caitlin Phillips Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:37:48
20 Matea Parlov Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2:38:05
21 Arianne Raby Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2:39:37
22 Catherine Watkins Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2:40:11
23 Alexandra Cadicamo Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:40:37
24 Tomomi Sawahata Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2:40:50
25 Stephanie Davis Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2:41:16
26 Séverine Hamel Flag of France.svg  France 2:41:34
27 Amanda Nurse Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:41:48
28 Rachel Hannah Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2:42:57
29 Sarah Klein Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2:43:29
30 Marie Zanderson Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:44:27

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