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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to run here and win,” said the<br />
21-year-old, who became German<br />
champion over 1500 metres<br />
last summer. “<strong>The</strong> scenery<br />
was unbelievable, but still<br />
it was a bit hard for me at the<br />
beginning.” Like most junior<br />
aces, he had taken a few days<br />
off after the end of the track<br />
season and before the R5K final<br />
in Berlin and only got back<br />
into training shortly before the<br />
race. “It took me two or three<br />
kilometres to get into the groo-<br />
ve. <strong>The</strong>n behind the Brandenburg<br />
Gate I pushed hard for the<br />
last 300 metres.”<br />
Tour helps identify talent<br />
Marathon national coach Matthias<br />
Kohls, who presented the<br />
awards to the top runners with<br />
GRR board member Sascha<br />
Wiczynski in Berlin, was enthusiastic<br />
about the new format.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> finale was a good advertisement<br />
that will help the series<br />
continue to grow next year. <strong>The</strong><br />
Kiara Nahen (left) and<br />
Linda Meier, overall female<br />
winners of the U23 and<br />
U20, crossed the finish line<br />
together in Berlin.
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