Dry and near windless, described by the winner as perfect racing conditions
2007 Ballot results
The datasheet
BMW Berlin Marathon 2007 ballot: 34th edition, 32,486 entrants
On 30 September 2007 Haile Gebrselassie ran 2:04:26 at the 34th real,- BERLIN-MARATHON, taking 29 seconds off Paul Tergat's world record set on the same course in 2003.
Edition
34th edition
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Field size
32,486
Total entrants
Race day
Sep 30
2007
Ballot open
Dec 15
2006
Good-for-age
M2:45 W3:10
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2007 notable
The defining story of 2007 was the world record. Haile Gebrselassie attacked Berlin's flat course in calm, dry weather and crossed the line in 2:04:26, slicing 29 seconds off Paul Tergat's 2:04:55 from the same streets in 2003. The Ethiopian had said for years that he could not run slowly, and Berlin proved it. Gete Wami completed an Ethiopian double in the women's race in 2:23:17, ahead of Germany's Irina Mikitenko. Behind the elites, 32,486 runners filled the field. Entry that year was open and first-come rather than a ballot, so there are no published lottery odds, only the record that cemented Berlin as the fastest course in the sport.
Year over year
Finishers over time
Finishers · 2004 → 2025
36K32K41K34K33K34K41K39K41K44K25K35K48K54K50K
'04'07'09'10'11'12'16'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
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 2007 ballot
What made the 2007 Berlin Marathon famous?
Haile Gebrselassie ran 2:04:26 to set a marathon world record, taking 29 seconds off Paul Tergat's 2:04:55 from the same Berlin course in 2003.
Who won the women's race in 2007?
Gete Wami of Ethiopia won the women's race in 2:23:17, ahead of Germany's Irina Mikitenko.
Did Berlin run a ballot in 2007?
No. The 2007 edition used open first-come registration, which opened on 15 December 2006 with a 40,000 field cap. There were no published lottery odds.
How many runners took part in the 2007 Berlin Marathon?
A total of 32,486 runners took part in the 34th edition on 30 September 2007.
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