Berlin half marathon

Berlin Half Marathon 2015: Esther Hidalgo (5th place), Dennis Klusmann (93rd place)

Patrick Makau Musyoki at the Berlin Half Marathon 2008

The Berlin Half Marathon (2019 GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON) is a German road and fun run , which, usually in late March or early April, in an annual Berlin takes place. It emerged in 1990 from the SCC Half Marathon in West Berlin , which had existed since 1984, and the East Berlin Peace Run, which had existed since 1981 (which was known as the Lichtenberg Marathon in its first year ). Like the Berlin Marathon , the half marathon is organized by the SC Charlottenburg sports club and organized by SCC EVENTS GmbH .

Today's Berlin half marathon includes a race for inline skaters , wheelchair users , hand bikers and runners . In all competitions, 21.0975 km must be completed.

route

After reunification , the half marathon always ran through the east and west of the city. Although there have been minor changes in the course of the route over the years, the fact that the start and finish area are located at Alexanderplatz remained unchanged .

From 2011 to 2018, the half marathon route began and ended on Karl-Marx-Allee via Unter den Linden and through the Brandenburg Gate to the west. The athletes pass the Victory Column to Charlottenburg Palace , where they turn south. It goes back to the city center via Kurfürstendamm . The rest of the route runs over Potsdamer Platz , past Checkpoint Charlie and back over Leipziger Strasse to the start / finish area.

New route since 2019

Since 2019 the start (and also the finish area) has been on Straße des 17. Juni . From there the route runs over Ernst-Reuter-Platz to Charlottenburg Palace . The route then runs over Kurfürstendamm , past Potsdamer Platz and across Breite Straße to Gendarmenmarkt . The goal is reached shortly after passing through the Brandenburg Gate on Straße des 17. Juni.

statistics

Course records

• Men: 58:42 min, Eric Kiptanui ( KEN ), 2018
• Women: 1:05:45 h, Sifan Hassan ( NED ), 2019

Winners lists

Sources for results before 2002: 2005 program, arrs.run

half marathon

date	Men	Time (h)	Women	Time (h)
April 7, 2019	William Wanjiku ( KEN )	1:01:00	Sifan Hassan ( NED )	1:05:45
8 Apr 2018	Eric Kiptanui ( KEN )	0:58:42	Melat Yisak Kejeta ( ETH )	1:09:04
Apr 2, 2017	Gilbert Masai ( KEN )	0:59:57	Joan Chelimo Melly ( KEN )	1:08:45
Apr 3, 2016	Richard Kiprop ( KEN )	0:59:58	Elizeba Cherono ( NED )	1:10:43
March 29, 2015	Birhanu Legese ( ETH )	0:59:45	Cynthia Kosgei ( KEN )	1:10:52
March 30, 2014	Leonard Patrick Komon ( KEN )	0:59:14	Tadelech Bekele ( ETH )	1:10:05
Apr 7, 2013	Jacob Kendagor ( KEN )	0:59:36	Helah Kiprop ( KEN )	1:07:45
Apr 1, 2012	Dennis Kipruto Kimetto ( KEN )	0:59:14	Philes Moora Ongori ( KEN )	1:08:25
Apr 3, 2011	Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor ( KEN )	1:00:38	Valentine Jepkorir Kipketer ( KEN )	1:10:12
March 28, 2010	Eshetu Wendimu ( ETH )	1:00:16	Paskalia Chepkorir Kipkoech ( KEN )	1:09:43
Apr 5, 2009	Bernard Kiprop Kipyego ( KEN )	0:59:34	Sabrina Mockenhaupt ( GER )	1:08:45
Apr 6, 2008	Patrick Makau Musyoki -2-	1:00:00	Peninah Jerop Arusei ( KEN )	1:08:22
Apr 1, 2007	Patrick Makau Musyoki ( KEN ) -1-	0:58:56	Benita Johnson ( AUS )	1:08:28
Apr 2, 2006	Paul Malakwen Kosgei ( KEN )	0:59:07	Edith Masai ( KEN )	1:07:16
Apr 3, 2005	Paul Kimaiyo Kimugul ( KEN )	1:01:04	Luminita Zaituc ( GER )	1:11:04
Apr 4, 2004	Paul Kiprop Kirui -2-	1:00:40	Joyce Chepchumba -4-	1:09:49
Apr 6, 2003	Paul Kiprop Kirui ( KEN ) -1-	1:01:05	Magdaline Jepkorir Chemjor ( KEN )	1:11:12
Apr 7, 2002	Peter Kiplagat Chebet ( KEN )	1:01:19	Rose Cheruiyot ( KEN )	1:09:32
Apr 1, 2001	Fabián Roncero ( ESP )	0:59:52	Joyce Chepchumba -3-	1:09:37
Apr 2, 2000	Joseph Mereng ( KEN )	1:01:52	Joyce Chepchumba -2-	1:08:22
March 28, 1999	Benson Lokorwa ( KEN )	1:03:25	Joyce Chepchumba ( KEN ) -1-	1:10:26
Apr 5, 1998	Andrew Eyapan ( KEN )	1:03:59	Marleen Renders -2-	1:10:04
Apr 6, 1997	Tendai Chimusasa -2-	1:03:42	Marleen Renders ( BEL ) -1-	1:10:37
March 31, 1996	Charles Tangus ( KEN )	1:02:50	Ursula Jeitziner ( SUI )	1:11:19
Apr 2, 1995	Philip Chirchir ( KEN )	1:01:37	Sonja Oberem ( GER )	1:11:42
Apr 10, 1994	Tendai Chimusasa ( ZIM )	1:01:45	Kathrin Weßel ( GER )	1:10:47
Apr 4, 1993	Carsten Eich ( GER )	1:00:34	Päivi Tikkanen ( FIN )	1:12:30
Apr 5, 1992	Stephan Freilang -2-	1:01:14	Mária Starovská ( CZE )	1:12:08
Sep 1 1991	Rustam Shagiyev ( RUS )	1:06:14	Madina Biktagirowa ( RUS )	1:11:34
1990	Stephan Freilang ( GER )	1:02:25	Birgit Stephan ( GER )	1:14:20
1989	Andrzej Nowak ( POL )	1:06:57	Silvia Wilhelm -2-	1:21:29
4th Sep 1988	Ingo Sensburg -4-	1:10:45	Kerstin Pressler -2-	1:13:05
6 Sep 1987	Ingo Sensburg -3-	1:09:43	Silvia Wilhelm ( FRG )	1:17:19
1986	Ingo Sensburg -2-	1:06:33	Andrea Knapp ( FRG )	1:19:49
1985	Ingo Sensburg ( FRG )	1:07:39	Kerstin Preßler ( FRG )	1:15:44
Sep 2 1984	Bernie Dowson ( GBR )	1:06:51	Angelika Brandt ( FRG )	1:22:45

Peace run 20 km

year	Men	time	Women	time
1989	Milan Krajč ( TCH )	1:03:10	Galina Ikonnikowa -3-	1:09:12
1988	Roland Günther -2-	1:00:23	Annette Fincke ( GDR )	1:10:03
1987	Jörg Peter ( GDR )	1:00:10	Rosemarie Kössler ( GDR )	1:16:01
1986	Jan Marchewka ( POL )	1:02:57	Jeannette Hain ( GDR )	1:11:09
1985	Michael Heilmann -2-	1:00:54	Galina Ikonnikowa -2-	1:10:56
1984	Roland Günther ( GDR )	1:00:51	Galina Ikonnikowa ( URS )	1:08:36
1983	Michael Heilmann ( GDR )	1:03:03	Julia Riethmüller -2-	1:17:11
1982	Hartmut Tronnier ( GDR )	1:03:13	Julia Riethmüller ( GDR )	1:15:46

Peace run marathon

year	Men	time	Women	time
1989	Clark Nauschütz ( GDR )	2:23:30	Heike Krauss ( GDR )	2:58:04
1988	Heiko Klimmer ( GDR )	2:18:46	Marija Lanzowa ( URS )	2:46:39
1987	Petre Brinaru ( ROM )	2:26:57	Galina Goranova ( BUL )	2:58:44
1986	Wolfgang Koehler ( GDR )	2:30:16	Rosita Sonewa ( BUL )	2:58:44
1985	Klaus Goldammer -3-	2:24:52	Zsuzsanna Horányi ( HUN )	3:12:04
1984	Stanisław Zdunek ( POL )	2:20:38	Tatjana Orlowa ( URS )	2:46:02
1983	Wesselin Wassilew ( BUL )	2:26:01	Gudrun Strobach ( GDR )	3:12:23
1982	Klaus Goldammer -2- & Roland Winkler ( GDR )	2:23:57	Ute Goldammer -2-	3:00:33
1981	Klaus Goldammer ( GDR )	2:29:22	Ute Goldammer ( GDR )	3:11:07

Finisher numbers

year	Finisher
2018	25,036
2017	25,569
2016	23,950
2015	23,536
2014	22,224
2013	22,254
2012	23,086
2011	20,250
2010	19,678
2009	17,913
2008	17,604
2007	15,873
2006	13,393
2005	12,298
2004	11,039
2003	10,998
2002	9,489
2001	7,217
2000	4,939
1999	3,038
1998	2,398
1997	2,407
1996	2,196
1995	2,236
1994	2,642
1993	2,967
1992	2,378

Inline skating half marathon

The Frenchman Ewen Fernandez set the current course record in 2017 with 30:11 minutes.

In 1997 the inline skating competition was held for the first time. At that time, the race still took place on a commuter route ( Karl-Marx-Allee , Grunerstraße , Alexanderstraße) that had to be driven ten times. Since 1999, inline skaters have started just before the runners' race and completed the identical route. For most inline speed skaters in Germany, the half marathon is the first big competition of the year, so that Berlin becomes the venue for the newly formed teams and their drivers. In addition, the Berlin Half Marathon has been the first stop of the German Inline Cup (GIC) since 2008 .

Course records

• Men: 30:11 min, Ewen Fernandez ( FRA ), 2017
• Women: 36:22 min, Jana opponent ( GER ), 2005

Winners list

year	Men	time	Women	time	Finisher
2019	Nolan Beddiaf ( FRA )	30:41	Chloé Geoffroy ( FRA )	36:59	1298
2018	Sebastian Mirsch ( GER )	32:33	Katharina Rumpus -4-	38:51	1232
2017	Ewen Fernandez ( FRA )	30:11	Katharina Rumpus -3-	37:25	1284
2016	Gary Hekman ( NED )	30:35	Sandrine Tas ( BEL )	36:49	1518
2015	Felix Rijhnen -2-	36:39	Sabine Berg ( GER )	41:33	1156
2014	Felix Rijhnen ( GER ) -1-	31:34	Katharina Rumpus -2-	36:46	1320
2013	Julien Levrard ( FRA )	32:07	Katharina Rumpus ( GER ) -1-	38:47	1487
2012	Beard Swings ( BEL )	30:41	Cecilia Baena -3-	39:29	1530
2011	Yann Guyader ( FRA )	30:44	Mareike Thum ( GER )	37:25	1441
2010	Severin Widmer ( SUI )	35:10	Cecilia Baena -2-	43:31	1364
2009	Alexis Contin ( FRA )	31:48	Cecilia Baena ( COL ) -1-	38:28	1554
2008	Scott Arlidge ( NZL )	34:11	Hilde Goovaerts ( BEL )	38:16	1522
2007	Niclas Kleyling ( GER )	32:08	Jana opponent -3-	40:02	1481
2006	Victor Wilking ( GER )	33:04	Jana opponent -2-	39:58	1324
2005	Sutton Atkins ( GBR )	34:04	Jana opponent ( GER ) -1-	36:22	1329
2004	Jörg Wecke ( GER )	35:37	Britta Vantournhout ( BEL )	40:21	1267
2003	Kalon Dobbin -3-	37:21	Silvia Niño -2-	44:41	1606
2002	Kalon Dobbin -2-	35:37	Silvia Niño ( COL ) -1-	35:47	1660
2001	Steven Madsen -2-	34:36	Stephanie Pipke ( GER )	38:35	1257
2000	Steven Madsen ( DEN ) -1-	36:28	Severin Stölzer ( GER )	37:04	938
1999	Kalon Dobbin ( NZL ) -1-	37:55	Daniela Dietzold ( GER )	46:40	211
1997	Sebastian Baumgartner ( GER )	44:55	Tina Pechardscheck ( GER )	51:14	50

See also

• Berlin marathon
• Berlin city night
• 25 km from Berlin
• German Road Races
• List of half marathons

Web links

Commons : Berlin Half Marathon  - Collection of Images

• Official website
• Interview on the history of the Berlin Half Marathon with Horst Milde from SC Charlottenburg
• Interview on the history of the Berlin Half Marathon with Stefan Senkel from the East Berlin Peace Run
• 25 years of the Berlin Half Marathon (PDF; 6.7 MB) Program for the 2005 anniversary
• Berlin half marathon results archive
• Runner report from the Berlin Half Marathon 2002 on Laufspass.com

Individual evidence

1. ↑ 25 years of the Berlin half marathon . ( Memento of the original from August 2, 2014 in the Internet Archive ; PDF; 7 MB) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. P. 34 f. 
2. ↑ Berlin half marathon on arrs.run