BMW Berlin Marathon 1988 ballot: 15th edition, 13,117 finishers
Poland's Renata Kokowska won the women's race at the 15th Berlin Marathon on 9 October 1988 in 2:29:16, the first of three Berlin titles she would collect over six years.
What made 1988 notable
The story of 1988 belongs to Renata Kokowska. Her 2:29:16 was the first of three Berlin Marathon victories for the Polish runner, who would win again in 1991 and 1993, matching the women's record for most Berlin titles. On the men's side Tanzania's Suleiman Nyambui defended his crown in 2:11:45, a touch slower than his 1987 winning time. The 15th edition stayed firmly in the pre-record era of the race, ten years before Ronaldo da Costa's 1998 run began Berlin's long line of world bests. With 13,117 finishers it was still a mid-sized West Berlin event, a long way from the 50,000-strong Major it would later become.
Finishers over time
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| Age group | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 2:45:00 | 3:10:00 |
| 35-39 | 2:45:00 | 3:10:00 |
| 40-44 | 2:45:00 | 3:10:00 |
| 45-49 | 2:55:00 | 3:30:00 |
| 50-54 | 2:55:00 | 3:30:00 |
| 55-59 | 2:55:00 | 3:30:00 |
| 60-64 | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 65-69 | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 70-74 | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 75-79 | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 80-84 | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 85-89 | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 90+ | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
Questions about the 1988 ballot
Who won the 1988 Berlin Marathon?
Suleiman Nyambui of Tanzania won the men's race in 2:11:45. Renata Kokowska of Poland won the women's race in 2:29:16.
When was the 1988 Berlin Marathon held?
It ran on 9 October 1988, the 15th edition of the race, then held in West Berlin.
How many people finished the 1988 Berlin Marathon?
A total of 13,117 runners finished, made up of 11,986 men and 1,131 women.
Are ballot application numbers public for Berlin?
No. SCC EVENTS does not publish total entries or lottery applications, only finisher counts and, in recent years, lottery dates.