BMW Berlin Marathon 1993 ballot: 20th edition, 14,107 finishers
The 20th Berlin Marathon on 26 September 1993 went to Poland's Renata Kokowska, who took her third Berlin women's title in 2:26:20.
What made 1993 notable
The defining thread of 1993 was repetition. Renata Kokowska of Poland won the women's race in 2:26:20, her third Berlin Marathon title after 1988 and 1991, matching the count Uta Pippig would also reach. Albertina Dias of Portugal chased her home in 2:26:49. In the men's race Xolile Yawa gave South Africa back-to-back Berlin wins, taking 2:10:57 the year after David Tsebe's 2:08:07 victory in 1992. No world or course record fell on the flat Berlin streets this time, but 14,107 runners finished, 12,586 men and 1,521 women. For ballot watchers the lesson holds: Berlin rewards runners who know the course, and its champions tend to come back.
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 1993 ballot
Who won the 1993 Berlin Marathon?
Xolile Yawa of South Africa won the men's race in 2:10:57. Renata Kokowska of Poland won the women's race in 2:26:20.
Why was Renata Kokowska's 1993 win notable?
It was her third Berlin Marathon title, after wins in 1988 and 1991, a tally she shares with Uta Pippig.
How many people finished the 1993 Berlin Marathon?
14,107 runners finished, 12,586 men and 1,521 women, on 26 September 1993. No world or course record was set.
Are ballot application numbers public for Berlin?
No. SCC EVENTS does not publish total entries or lottery application counts for the Berlin Marathon, only results.