September 28, 1975 · Berlin · Official results
Finishers
233
Average time
4:05:36
Median time
3:57:31
Women
1.3%
Winners
♂ 2:47:08♀ 4:26:05
Under 6 h
100.0%
233 runners finished the 1975 Berlin Marathon, including 3 women (1.3%). The average finish time was 4:05:36 and half of the finishers crossed the line in under 3:57:31. Men averaged 4:05:08 and women 4:40:40.
52.8% of runners finished under 4 h, and the race was won by Ralf Bochröder in 2:47:08 and Elfriede Kayser in 4:26:05.
Compared with 1974 (244 finishers, median 4:08:28), the number of finishers fell by 4.5%.
Source : Statistics computed by Race Insight from official results (Berlin Marathon 1975).
Finishers per minute. The spikes just before round hours and half hours show runners chasing their goal.
50.0% of finishers were slower than you
Share of finishers under each milestone time.
5-year age groups, from the runners’ age.
| 1 | Ralf Bochröder | 2:47:08 |
| 2 | Dieter WeiĂź | 2:48:26 |
| 3 | Hermann Brecht | 2:50:02 |
| 4 | Wolfgang PapenfuĂź | 2:53:30 |
| 5 | Dietmar Gathmann | 2:54:26 |
| 6 | Horst Zettlitz | 2:54:44 |
| 7 | Manfred Wells | 2:56:13 |
| 8 | Rohland Wächtler | 2:58:11 |
| 9 | John Case | 2:58:35 |
| 10 | Michael Heine | 2:58:55 |
| 1 | Elfriede Kayser | 4:26:05 |
| 2 | Astrid Ziezold | 4:39:24 |
| 3 | Lieselotte Steglich | 4:56:30 |
Pace : 3:58 /km ♂ · 6:18 /km ♀
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.
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 KurfĂĽrstendamm. The route finishes at Unter den Linden, in the heart of Berlin, providing a unique and impressive backdrop for participants.
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