BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2023: The Finisher Magazine
What was that BMW BERLIN-MARATHON like? September 24th will go down in history as one of the greatest festive days in running: Even before the first starting shot was fired, a record number of 47,912 entries from 156 nations had been allocated. And that is just the marathon runners. Of these, 43,010 reached the finish line at the Brandenburg Gate. This is the second highest number of finishers in the history of the race. Tigst Assefa runs into completely new dimensions with a world record. Eliud Kipchoge wins for the fifth time. Amanal Petros pulverises the German record. And Domenika Mayer becomes the second-best German of all time. In this digital finisher magazine we have compiled all the stories and the best photos from the 49th BMW BERLIN-MARATHON for you. We hope you enjoy reading, looking at the photos and reminiscing!
What was that BMW BERLIN-MARATHON like? September 24th will go down in history as one of the greatest festive days in running: Even before the first starting shot was fired, a record number of 47,912 entries from 156 nations had been allocated. And that is just the marathon runners. Of these, 43,010 reached the finish line at the Brandenburg Gate. This is the second highest number of finishers in the history of the race. Tigst Assefa runs into completely new dimensions with a world record. Eliud Kipchoge wins for the fifth time. Amanal Petros pulverises the German record. And Domenika Mayer becomes the second-best German of all time. In this digital finisher magazine we have compiled all the stories and the best photos from the 49th BMW BERLIN-MARATHON for you. We hope you enjoy reading, looking at the photos and reminiscing!
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Harald Sorger from Leobersdorf in Austria is an<br />
old hand at the marathon in Berlin. This year, for<br />
the 17th time, he set out on the 42.195-kilometre<br />
course through the streets of Berlin. This year, for<br />
the first time, donning a costume. “It is unbelievable<br />
what response you get back from the people.<br />
People are happy, they laugh, they cheer you<br />
on—you feel a lot of love,” says Harald. Usually,<br />
he likes to run against the clock. “But this year I<br />
just wanted to enjoy the race.” He was out on<br />
the course for just under four hours. In October<br />
he plans to run in Chicago — next time without a<br />
costume and happily 40 minutes faster again. And<br />
why did he choose to run as a Smurf in Berlin?<br />
“Because I’m so small, I thought it suited me.”
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