15°
Cool, light rain, slight wind, near ideal for marathon running
2001 Ballot results
The datasheet
BMW Berlin Marathon 2001 ballot: 28th edition
On 30 September 2001 Naoko Takahashi won the 28th Berlin Marathon in 2:19:46, becoming the first woman in history to run a marathon under 2 hours 20 minutes.
Edition
28th edition
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
n/a
Not yet reported
Race day
Sep 30
2001
Good-for-age
M2:45 W3:10
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2001 notable
The 2001 Berlin Marathon belongs to one runner. Naoko Takahashi crossed the line in 2:19:46, the first woman ever under 2 hours 20 minutes, breaking the barrier that Tegla Loroupe and Ingrid Kristiansen had chased for years. Loroupe, the previous record holder, finished second in 2:28:03, more than eight minutes back. Conditions on the flat course were close to ideal: about 15 C at the start, light rain, only a slight wind. Joseph Ngolepus of Kenya took the men's title in 2:08:47. The record lasted barely a week before Catherine Ndereba went faster in Chicago, but Berlin had already cemented its reputation as the place fast marathons happen.
Year over year
Finishers over time
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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 2001 ballot
What made the 2001 Berlin Marathon historic?
Naoko Takahashi won the women's race in 2:19:46, becoming the first woman ever to run a marathon under 2 hours 20 minutes.
When was the 2001 Berlin Marathon held?
It was the 28th edition, run on 30 September 2001.
Who won the men's and women's races in 2001?
Joseph Ngolepus of Kenya won the men's race in 2:08:47. Naoko Takahashi of Japan won the women's race in a world record 2:19:46.
Are ballot application numbers public for Berlin?
No. SCC EVENTS does not publish total entries or lottery application counts for the Berlin Marathon.
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