15°
Dry, no wind, cloudy at the start and brightening later, rising from about 15 C to more than 20 C
2000 Ballot results
The datasheet
BMW Berlin Marathon 2000 ballot: 27th edition, 27,017 entrants
The 27th Berlin Marathon on 10 September 2000 was won by Simon Biwott, the official pacemaker, who ran past his 28k drop-out point and took the title in 2:07:42.
Edition
27th edition
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
27,017
Total entrants
Race day
Sep 10
2000
Good-for-age
M2:45 W3:10
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2000 notable
Berlin 2000 produced one of the great pacemaker stories in marathon history. Simon Biwott of Eldoret, Kenya, was hired to set the early pace and drop out at 28k. Instead he kept going, realised a favourite had pulled out, and won outright in 2:07:42, the fifth fastest time in the world that year. Antonio Pena of Spain took second just five seconds back. In the women's race Kazumi Matsuo became the first Japanese winner of the Berlin Marathon in 2:26:15. Conditions were nearly perfect: dry, no wind, cloudy at the start and brightening later. A record field of 27,017 runners entered the marathon, with 34,090 athletes registered overall.
Year over year
Finishers over time
Finishers · 1995 → 2025
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Qualifying
Good-for-age standards
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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 |
FAQ
Questions about the 2000 ballot
Who won the 2000 Berlin Marathon?
Simon Biwott of Kenya won the men's race in 2:07:42 after running on past his planned pacemaker drop-out point. Kazumi Matsuo of Japan won the women's race in 2:26:15.
Why is the 2000 men's result so famous?
Biwott was the official pacemaker and was meant to drop out at 28k. He kept going, noticed a favourite had pulled out, and won the whole race in 2:07:42.
Was there a ballot for the 2000 Berlin Marathon?
No. Berlin ran open registration in 2000, with no lottery in place at the time. SCC EVENTS does not publish application totals for any year, only finisher and field counts and lottery dates.
How big was the field in 2000?
A record 27,017 runners entered the marathon, part of 34,090 total athletes from 85 countries when inline skaters, walkers, and wheelchair entrants are included.
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