44th Berlin Marathon
VenueBerlin, Germany
Dates24 September 2017 (2017-09-24)
Champions
MenEliud Kipchoge (2:03:32)
WomenGladys Cherono (2:20:23)

The 2017 Berlin Marathon was the 44th edition of the Berlin Marathon. The marathon took place in Berlin, Germany, on 24 September 2017 and was the fourth World Marathon Majors race of the year.[1]

The men's race was won by Eliud Kipchoge, who failed to break the world record in rainy conditions, but withstood the terrific challenge of unknown marathon debutant Guye Adola. The women's race was won by Gladys Cherono of Kenya in 2:20:23, beating out Ruti Aga of Ethiopia by less than 20 seconds.

Results

Race results[2]

Men

Eliud Kipchoge in the 2015 Berlin Marathon
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Eliud Kipchoge Kenya2:03:32
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Guye Adola Ethiopia2:03:46
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Mosinet Geremew Ethiopia2:06:09
4Felix Kandie Kenya2:06:13
5Vincent Kipruto Kenya2:06:14
6Yuta Shitara Japan2:09:03
7Hiroaki Sano Japan2:11:24
8Ryan Vail United States2:12:40
9Liam Adams Australia2:12:52
10Jonathan Mellor Great Britain2:12:57

Women

Gladys Cherono, seen here in the 2012 Prague Half Marathon
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Gladys Cherono Kenya2:20:23
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Ruti Aga Ethiopia2:20:41
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Valary Aiyabei Kenya2:20:53
4Helen Tola Ethiopia2:22:51
5Anna Hahner Germany2:28:32
6Catherine Bertone Italy2:28:34
7Sonia Samuels United Kingdom2:29:34
8Azucena Diaz Spain2:30:31
9Catarina Ribeiro Portugal2:33:13
10Kim Dillen Netherlands2:33:24

References

  1. "Eliud Kipchoge wins Berlin Marathon thriller". Athletics Weekly. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  2. "Official results". Berlin Marathon. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
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