Berlin Half Marathon

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Berlin Half Marathon
DateApril
Location Berlin, Germany
Event typeRoad
Distance Half marathon
Primary sponsor Generali
Established1984
Course recordsMen's: 58:42 (2018)
Flag of Kenya.svg Eric Kiptanui
Women's: 1:03:35 (2025)
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Fotyen Tesfay
Official site Berlin Half Marathon
Participants26,104 finishers (2023)
22,236 (2022)
13,283 (2021)
28,729 (2019)
Berlin Half Marathon 2015: Esther Hidalgo (5th), Dennis Klusmann (93rd) Esther Hidalgo - Dennis Klusmann Berlin 2015.jpg
Berlin Half Marathon 2015: Esther Hidalgo (5th), Dennis Klusmann (93rd)
Leading inline skaters in 2012 Berlin Halbmarathon 2012 Fuhrungsgruppe Damen.jpg
Leading inline skaters in 2012

The Berlin Half Marathon is a major endurance event held annually in early spring in Berlin, Germany. Besides the runner's main race, the event includes a race for inline skaters, wheelchair athletes and handbikers. All athletes use the same course, which has the official half marathon distance of 21.0975 km.

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The half marathon and the Berlin Marathon are hosted by the club SCC Berlin and organized by SCC EVENTS. [1] The half marathon is categorized as a Bronze Label Road Race by World Athletics. [2]

History

The story of the Berlin half marathon reflects a major part of the history of the German capital. Its predecessors came from East and West Berlin. The race, as it exists today, arose in 1990 from the Berliner Friedenslauf (Berlin Peace Run) which took place in East Berlin since 1982 and the SCC Half Marathon in the western part of the city. [ citation needed ]

The Berliner Friedenslauf covered various distances, among others a 20-kilometre race and a marathon. The event was established by the government of the GDR and served not only as a sporting event but also as an important propaganda tool. The SCC Half Marathon on the other side had local character and was designed to be the final test in preparation for the Berlin marathon, which took place four weeks later. [ citation needed ]

After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the ensuing collapse of the GDR, the support for the Berliner Friedenslauf also diminished. So the former organizer Stefan Senkel quickly had to find a new partner to save the race. SCC-RUNNING, the organizer of the Berlin marathon, joined. Both parties agreed on one distance: a half marathon. Thus, there is only one major half marathon in Berlin since 1990. [3]

Over the years the Berlin half marathon increased in size and popularity. Today it is by far the biggest half marathon race in Germany, with a record 36,000 participants in 2018. [4]

The 40th anniversary of the Generali Berlin half marathon, which was planned to be held on April 5, 2020, was announced cancelled on 12 March. The decision came from the Berlin authorities as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5]

Course records

Running

Inline Skating

Wheelchair

Handbike

Past winners

Patrick Makau Musyoki on the way to victory at the 2008 race Patrick Makau Musyoki in Berlin 2008.jpg
Patrick Makau Musyoki on the way to victory at the 2008 race

Running

Half Marathon

YearMen's winnerTimeWomen's winnerTime
2025Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Gemechu Dida  (ETH)0:58:43Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Fotyen Tesfay  (ETH)1:03:35
2024Flag of Kenya.svg  Daniel Ebenyo  (KEN)0:59:30Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Tekle Muluat  (ETH)1:06:53
2023Flag of Kenya.svg  Sabastian Sawe  (KEN)0:59:00Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Eilish McColgan  (GBR)1:05:43
2022Flag of Kenya.svg  Alex Kibet  (KEN)0:58:55Flag of Kenya.svg  Sheila Chepkirui  (KEN)1:05:02
2021Flag of Kenya.svg  Felix Kipkoech  (KEN)0:58:57Flag of Kenya.svg  Joyciline Jepkosgei  (KEN)1:05:16
2020cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic [5]
2019Flag of Kenya.svg  William Wanjiku  (KEN)1:01:00Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Sifan Hassan  (NED)1:05:45
2018Flag of Kenya.svg  Eric Kiptanui  (KEN)0:58:42Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Melat Kejeta  (ETH)1:09:04
2017Flag of Kenya.svg  Gilbert Masai  (KEN)0:59:57Flag of Kenya.svg  Joan Chelimo  (KEN)1:08:45
2016Flag of Kenya.svg  Richard Mengich  [ nl ] (KEN)0:59:58Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Elizeba Cherono  (NED)1:10:43
2015Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Birhanu Legese  (ETH)0:59:45Flag of Kenya.svg  Cynthia Kosgei  (KEN)1:10:52
2014Flag of Kenya.svg  Leonard Komon  (KEN)0:59:14Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Tadelech Bekele  (ETH)1:10:05
2013Flag of Kenya.svg  Jacob Kendagor  (KEN)0:59:36Flag of Kenya.svg  Helah Kiprop  (KEN)1:07:54
2012Flag of Kenya.svg  Dennis Kipruto  (KEN)0:59:14Flag of Kenya.svg  Philes Ongori  (KEN)1:08:25
2011Flag of Kenya.svg  Geoffrey Kamworor  (KEN)1:00:38Flag of Kenya.svg  Valentine Kipketer  (KEN)1:10:12
2010Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Eshetu Wondimu  (ETH)1:00:16Flag of Kenya.svg  Paskalia Kipkoech  (KEN)1:09:43
2009Flag of Kenya.svg  Bernard Kipyego  (KEN)0:59:34Flag of Germany.svg  Sabrina Mockenhaupt  (GER)1:08:45
2008Flag of Kenya.svg  Patrick Makau  (KEN)1:00:00Flag of Kenya.svg  Peninah Arusei  (KEN)1:08:22
2007Flag of Kenya.svg  Patrick Makau  (KEN)0:58:56Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Benita Johnson  (AUS)1:08:28
2006Flag of Kenya.svg  Paul Kosgei  (KEN)0:59:07Flag of Kenya.svg  Edith Masai  (KEN)1:07:16
2005Flag of Kenya.svg  Paul Kimugul  (KEN)1:01:04Flag of Germany.svg  Luminita Zaituc  (GER)1:11:04
2004Flag of Kenya.svg  Paul Kirui  (KEN)1:00:40Flag of Kenya.svg  Joyce Chepchumba  (KEN)1:09:49
2003Flag of Kenya.svg  Paul Kirui  (KEN)1:01:05Flag of Kenya.svg  Magdaline Chemjor  (KEN)1:11:12
2002Flag of Kenya.svg  Peter Chebet  (KEN)1:01:19Flag of Kenya.svg  Rose Cheruiyot  (KEN)1:09:32
2001Flag of Spain.svg  Fabián Roncero  (ESP)0:59:52Flag of Kenya.svg  Joyce Chepchumba  (KEN)1:09:37
2000Flag of Kenya.svg  Joseph Mereng  (KEN)1:01:52Flag of Kenya.svg  Joyce Chepchumba  (KEN)1:08:22
1999Flag of Kenya.svg  Benson Lokorwa  (KEN)1:03:25Flag of Kenya.svg  Joyce Chepchumba  (KEN)1:10:26
1998Flag of Kenya.svg  Andrew Eyapan  (KEN)1:03:59Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Marleen Renders  (BEL)1:10:04
1997Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Tendai Chimusasa  (ZIM)1:03:42Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Marleen Renders  (BEL)1:10:37
1996Flag of Kenya.svg  Charles Tangus  (KEN)1:02:50Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Ursula Jeitziner  (SUI)1:11:19
1995Flag of Kenya.svg  Philip Chirchir  (KEN)1:01:37Flag of Germany.svg  Sonja Krolik  (GER)1:11:42
1994Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Tendai Chimusasa  (ZIM)1:01:45Flag of Germany.svg  Kathrin Weßel  (GER)1:10:47
1993Flag of Germany.svg  Carsten Eich  (GER)1:00:34Flag of Finland.svg  Päivi Tikkanen  (FIN)1:12:30
1992Flag of Germany.svg  Stephan Freigang  (GER)1:01:14Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Maria Starovska  (TCH)1:12:08
1991Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Rustam Shagiev  (URS)1:06:14Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Madina Biktagirova  (URS)1:11:34
1990Flag of East Germany.svg  Stephan Freigang  (GDR)1:02:25Flag of East Germany.svg  Birgit Stephan  (GDR)1:14:20
1989Flag of Poland.svg  Andrzej Nowak  (POL)1:06:57Flag of Germany.svg  Silvia Wilhelm  (FRG)1:21:29
1988Flag of Germany.svg  Ingo Sensburg  (FRG)1:10:45Flag of Germany.svg  Kerstin Preßler  (FRG)1:13:05
1987Flag of Germany.svg  Ingo Sensburg  (FRG)1:09:43Flag of Germany.svg  Silvia Wilhelm  (FRG)1:17:19
1986Flag of Germany.svg  Ingo Sensburg  (FRG)1:06:33Flag of Germany.svg  Andrea Knapp  (FRG)1:19:49
1985Flag of Germany.svg  Ingo Sensburg  (FRG)1:07:39Flag of Germany.svg  Kerstin Preßler  (FRG)1:15:44
1984Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Bernie Dowson  (GBR)1:06:51Flag of Germany.svg  Angelika Brandt  (FRG)1:22:45


Berlin Peace Run (20 kilometer)

YearMen's winnerTimeWomen's winnerTime
1989Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Milan Krajč (TCH)1:03:10Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Galina Ikonnikowa (URS)1:09:12
1988Flag of East Germany.svg Roland Günther (GDR)1:00:23Flag of East Germany.svg Annette Fincke (GDR)1:10:03
1987Flag of East Germany.svg Jörg Peter (GDR)1:00:10Flag of East Germany.svg Rosemarie Kössler (GDR)1:16:01
1986Flag of Poland.svg Jan Marchewka (POL)1:02:57Flag of East Germany.svg Jeannette Hain (GDR)1:11:09
1985Flag of East Germany.svg Michael Heilmann (GDR)1:00:54Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Galina Ikonnikowa (URS)1:10:56
1984Flag of East Germany.svg Roland Günther (GDR)1:00:51Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Galina Ikonnikowa (URS)1:08:36
1983Flag of East Germany.svg Michael Heilmann (GDR)1:03:03Flag of East Germany.svg Julia Riethmüller (GDR)1:17:11
1982Flag of East Germany.svg Hartmut Tronnier (GDR)1:03:13Flag of East Germany.svg Julia Riethmüller (GDR)1:15:46

Inline Skating

YearMen's winnerTimeWomen's winnerTime
2025Flag of Germany.svg  Felix Rijhnen  (GER)32:13Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Noraly Berber Vonk  (NED)40:59
2024Flag of France.svg  Nolan Beddiaf  (FRA)30:13Flag of Germany.svg  Laura Files  (GER)38:57
2023Flag of Germany.svg  Felix Rijhnen  (GER)30:53Flag of Germany.svg  Josie Hofmann  (GER)36:58
2022Flag of Germany.svg  Felix Rijhnen  (GER)33:49Flag of Germany.svg  Josie Hofmann  (GER)37:53
2021Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Bart Swings  (BEL)29:38Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sandrine Tas  (BEL)36:12
2020cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic [5]
2019Flag of France.svg Nolan Beddiaf (FRA)30:41Flag of France.svg Chloé Geoffroy (FRA)36:59
2018Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Mirsch (GER)32:31Flag of Germany.svg Katharina Rumpus (GER)38:48
2017Flag of France.svg Ewen Fernandez (FRA)30:11Flag of Germany.svg Katharina Rumpus (GER)37:25
2016Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gary Hekman (NED)30:35Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sandrine Tas (BEL)36:49
2015Flag of Germany.svg  Felix Rijhnen  (GER)36:39Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Berg (GER)41:33
2014Flag of Germany.svg  Felix Rijhnen  (GER)31:34Flag of Germany.svg Katharina Rumpus (GER)36:46
2013Flag of France.svg Julien Levrard (FRA)32:07Flag of Germany.svg Katharina Rumpus (GER)38:47
2012Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Bart Swings  (BEL)30:41Flag of Colombia.svg Cecilia Banea (COL)39:29
2011Flag of France.svg Yann Guyader (FRA)30:44Flag of Germany.svg Mareike Thum (GER)37:25
2010Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Severin Widmer (SUI)35:10Flag of Colombia.svg Cecilia Banea (COL)43:31
2009Flag of France.svg  Alexis Contin  (FRA)31:48Flag of Colombia.svg Cecilia Banea (COL)38:28
2008Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Arlidge (NZL)34:11Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Hilde Goovaerts (BEL)38:16
2007Flag of Germany.svg Niclas Kleyling (GER)32:08Flag of Germany.svg Jana Gegner (GER)40:02
2006Flag of Germany.svg Victor Wilking (GER)33:04Flag of Germany.svg Jana Gegner (GER)39:58
2005Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sutton Atkins (GBR)34:04Flag of Germany.svg Jana Gegner (GER)36:22
2004Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Wecke (GER)35:37Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Britta Vantournhout (BEL)40:21
2003Flag of New Zealand.svg Kalon Dobbin (NZL)37:21Flag of Colombia.svg Silvia Niño (COL)44:41
2002Flag of New Zealand.svg Kalon Dobbin (NZL)35:37Flag of Colombia.svg Silvia Niño (COL)35:47
2001Flag of Denmark.svg Steven Madsen (DEN)34:36Flag of Germany.svg Stephanie Pipke (GER)38:35
2000Flag of Denmark.svg Steven Madsen (DEN)36:28Flag of Germany.svg Severin Stölzer (GER)37:04
1999Flag of New Zealand.svg Kalon Dobbin (NZL)37:55Flag of Germany.svg Daniela Dietzold (GER)46:40
1997Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Baumgartner (GER)44:55Flag of Germany.svg Tina Pechardscheck (GER)51:14

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References

  1. Wenig, Jorg (2010-03-28). Wondimu ends Kenyan streak, Kipkoech takes women’s race in Berlin - UPDATED. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-29.
  2. "Events Calendar | World Athletics".
  3. History of the Berlin Half Marathon
  4. 2018 Berlin Half Marathon news
  5. 1 2 3 "Event Update". Berlin Half Marathon. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  6. Berlin Half Marathon Results archive
  7. Berlin Half Marathon Numbers and records
List of winners