September 30, 2012 ยท Berlin ยท Official results
Finishers
34,269
Average time
4:06:30
Median time
4:01:04
Women
23.0%
Winners
โ 2:04:15โ 2:20:30
Countries
114
34,269 runners finished the 2012 Berlin Marathon, including 7,868 women (23.0%). The average finish time was 4:06:30 and half of the finishers crossed the line in under 4:01:04. Men averaged 4:00:29 and women 4:26:43.
48.9% of runners finished under 4 h, and the race was won by Geoffrey Mutai in 2:04:15 and Aberu Kebede in 2:20:30.
Compared with 2011 (20 finishers, median 2:17:52), the number of finishers rose by 171,245.0%.
Source : Statistics computed by Race Insight from official results (Berlin Marathon 2012).
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
33 finishers after 6:31 are not shown.
Share of finishers under each milestone time.
5-year age groups, from the runnersโ age.
114 countries represented. The 10 largest:
| 1 | ๐ฐ๐ชGeoffrey Mutai | 2:04:15 |
| 2 | ๐ฐ๐ชDennis Kimetto | 2:04:16 |
| 3 | ๐ฐ๐ชGeoffrey Kipsang | 2:06:12 |
| 4 | ๐ฐ๐ชNicholas Kamakya | 2:08:28 |
| 5 | ๐ฐ๐ชJosphat Keiyo | 2:08:41 |
| 6 | ๐ฐ๐ชJosphat Jepkopol | 2:08:44 |
| 7 | ๐ฐ๐ชJonathan Maiyo | 2:09:19 |
| 8 | ๐ฐ๐ชEliud Kiptanui | 2:09:59 |
| 9 | ๐ฐ๐ชFelix Keny | 2:10:22 |
| 10 | ๐ฏ๐ตMasakazu Fujiwara |
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 | ๐ช๐นAberu Kebede | 2:20:30 |
| 2 | ๐ช๐นTirfi Tsegaye | 2:21:19 |
| 3 | ๐บ๐ฆOlena Shurhno | 2:23:32 |
| 4 | ๐ฐ๐ชFlomena Chepchirchir | 2:24:56 |
| 5 | ๐ช๐นFate Tola | 2:25:14 |
| 6 | ๐ท๐บAlevtina Biktimirova | 2:28:45 |
| 7 | ๐ฐ๐ชCaroline Chepkwony | 2:30:34 |
| 8 | ๐ฉ๐ชAnna Hahner | 2:30:37 |
| 9 | ๐ฌ๐งSonia Samuels | 2:30:56 |
| 10 | ๐ช๐นDegefa Biruktayit | 2:33:27 |
Pace : 2:57 /km โ ยท 3:20 /km โ