BMW Berlin Marathon 1995 ballot: 22nd edition, 16,677 entrants
On 24 September 1995 the 22nd Berlin Marathon nearly produced a world record, as Kenya's Sammy Lelei ran 2:07:02 to finish just 12 seconds shy of Belayneh Dinsamo's 2:06:50 mark.
What made 1995 notable
The 1995 Berlin Marathon is remembered for a world record that almost was. Kenya's Sammy Lelei attacked the flat Berlin course on 24 September and crossed in 2:07:02, the second fastest marathon ever run at the time and a mere 12 seconds outside Belayneh Dinsamo's long standing 2:06:50 world record. The near miss confirmed Berlin's growing reputation as the place to chase fast times. Uta Pippig, raised in East Berlin, completed her own storyline by winning the women's race in 2:25:37, her third victory in her home city. With 16,677 starters from 62 countries, the 22nd edition signalled the international race Berlin was becoming.
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 1995 ballot
What made the 1995 Berlin Marathon historic?
Sammy Lelei ran 2:07:02, the second fastest marathon ever at the time and only 12 seconds outside the world record of 2:06:50.
Who won the 1995 Berlin Marathon?
Sammy Lelei of Kenya won the men's race in 2:07:02. Uta Pippig of Germany won the women's race in 2:25:37, her third Berlin title.
When was the 1995 Berlin Marathon held?
The 22nd edition ran on 24 September 1995, with 16,677 starters from 62 countries.
Are ballot application numbers public for Berlin?
No. SCC EVENTS does not publish total entries, only finisher and starter counts and race results.