September 24, 2006 ยท Berlin ยท Official results
Finishers
30,182
Average time
4:16:12
Median time
4:13:31
Women
20.2%
Winners
โ 2:05:56โ 2:21:34
Countries
93
30,182 runners finished the 2006 Berlin Marathon, including 6,088 women (20.2%). The average finish time was 4:16:12 and half of the finishers crossed the line in under 4:13:31. Men averaged 4:11:11 and women 4:36:04.
38.6% of runners finished under 4 h, and the race was won by Haile Gebrselassie in 2:05:56 and Gete Wami in 2:21:34.
Compared with 2005 (30,373 finishers, median 4:08:05), the number of finishers fell by 0.6%.
Source : Statistics computed by Race Insight from official results (Berlin Marathon 2006).
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
30 finishers after 6:34 are not shown.
Share of finishers under each milestone time.
5-year age groups, from the runnersโ age.
93 countries represented. The 10 largest:
| 1 | ๐ช๐นHaile Gebrselassie | 2:05:56 |
| 2 | ๐ช๐นGudisa Shentema | 2:10:43 |
| 3 | ๐ฏ๐ตKurao Umeki | 2:13:43 |
| 4 | ๐ช๐นTerefe Yae | 2:15:05 |
| 5 | ๐ซ๐ทAhmed Ezzobayry | 2:15:29 |
| 6 | ๐ซ๐ทDriss El Himer | 2:16:44 |
| 7 | ๐ฐ๐ชOmbeche Mokamba | 2:17:34 |
| 8 | ๐ฐ๐ชJackson Koech | 2:17:42 |
| 9 | ๐ฐ๐ชAbel Kirui | 2:17:47 |
| 10 | ๐ง๐ฎBuzinggo Donatien |
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 Kurfรผrstendamm. The route finishes at Unter den Linden, in the heart of Berlin, providing a unique and impressive backdrop for participants.
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| 1 | ๐ช๐นGete Wami | 2:21:34 |
| 2 | ๐ฐ๐ชSalina Kosgei | 2:23:22 |
| 3 | ๐ต๐ฑMonica Drybulska | 2:30:12 |
| 4 | ๐ช๐นAsha Gigi | 2:32:32 |
| 5 | ๐ง๐ทMarcia Narlock | 2:35:28 |
| 6 | ๐ฉ๐ชMelanie Kraus | 2:35:37 |
| 7 | ๐ช๐นShitaye Gemechu | 2:35:56 |
| 8 | ๐ช๐นAdanech Zekiros | 2:36:48 |
| 9 | ๐ง๐ชMounia Aboulachen | 2:38:55 |
| 10 | ๐ณ๐ดHaavard Nordgaard | 2:38:57 |
Pace : 2:59 /km โ ยท 3:21 /km โ