September 30, 1979 · Berlin · Official results
Finishers
222
Average time
3:29:44
Median time
3:27:08
Women
0.0%
Under 3 h
19.4%
Under 6 h
100.0%
222 runners finished the 1979 Berlin Marathon, including 0 women (0.0%). The average finish time was 3:29:44 and half of the finishers crossed the line in under 3:27:08.
82.9% of runners finished under 4 h.
Compared with 1978 (197 finishers, median 3:12:33), the number of finishers rose by 12.7%.
Source : Statistics computed by Race Insight from official results (Berlin Marathon 1979).
Finishers per minute. The spikes just before round hours and half hours show runners chasing their goal.
50.2% of finishers were slower than you
1 finishers after 5:25 are not shown.
Share of finishers under each milestone time.
5-year age groups, from the runners’ age.
| 1 | Ingo Sensburg | 2:21:09 |
| 2 | Wilfried Jackisch | 2:24:53 |
| 3 | Ronald Scherbaum | 2:30:07 |
| 4 | Michael Weiß | 2:30:19 |
| 5 | Valentin Mudrik | 2:31:42 |
| 6 | Pattrijk Macke | 2:32:24 |
| 7 | Wolfgang Schröder | 2:34:15 |
| 8 | Dietmar Gathmann | 2:35:08 |
| 9 | Kevin Hodsman | 2:37:56 |
| 10 | Wolfram Weber | 2:39:38 |
Pace : 3:21 /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 Kurfürstendamm. The route finishes at Unter den Linden, in the heart of Berlin, providing a unique and impressive backdrop for participants.
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