2017 Berlin Marathon

44th Berlin Marathon
VenueBerlin, Germany
Dates24 September 2017 (2017-09-24)
Champions
MenEliud Kipchoge (2:03:32)
WomenGladys Cherono (2:20:23)
← 2016
2018 →

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  Kenya 2:03:32
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Guye Adola  Ethiopia 2:03:46
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mosinet Geremew  Ethiopia 2:06:09
4 Felix Kandie  Kenya 2:06:13
5 Vincent Kipruto  Kenya 2:06:14
6 Yuta Shitara  Japan 2:09:03
7 Hiroaki Sano  Japan 2:11:24
8 Ryan Vail  United States 2:12:40
9 Liam Adams  Australia 2:12:52
10 Jonathan Mellor  Great Britain 2:12:57

Women

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

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.