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Cool and clear, sunny skies, around 8 C at the start
2014 Ballot results
The datasheet
BMW Berlin Marathon 2014 ballot: 41st edition
On 28 September 2014, Dennis Kimetto ran 2:02:57 at the 41st BMW Berlin Marathon to become the first man ever under 2:03, the marathon world record that stood for four years.
Edition
41st edition
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
n/a
Not yet reported
Results date
Oct 30
2013
Race day
Sep 28
2014
Ballot open
Sep 30
2013
Ballot close
Oct 14
2013
Good-for-age
M2:45 W3:10
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2014 notable
The 2014 race is the day the marathon world record fell under 2:03 for the first time. Cool, clear conditions near 8 degrees Celsius set up the pancake-flat Berlin course for history, and Dennis Kimetto delivered, running 2:02:57 to take 26 seconds off Wilson Kipsang's mark from the same race a year earlier. Runner-up Emmanuel Mutai also broke the old record in 2:03:13. In the women's race Tirfi Tsegaye of Ethiopia won in 2:20:18, with Shalane Flanagan third in 2:21:14, then the second-fastest American woman ever. For ballot applicants, 2014 cemented Berlin's status as the fastest, most record-friendly Major.
Year over year
Finishers over time
Finishers · 2016 → 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 2014 ballot
What made the 2014 Berlin Marathon historic?
Dennis Kimetto ran 2:02:57, becoming the first man ever to finish a marathon under 2 hours and 3 minutes. It was the marathon world record.
How cool was it on race day in 2014?
Conditions were cool and clear, with sunny skies and a start temperature around 8 degrees Celsius, near-ideal for fast running on the flat course.
Who won the women's race in 2014?
Tirfi Tsegaye of Ethiopia won in 2:20:18. Shalane Flanagan finished third in 2:21:14, then the second-fastest American woman in history.
Does Berlin publish how many people entered the 2014 ballot?
No. SCC EVENTS publishes lottery dates and results but not application totals, so no acceptance rate can be calculated for Berlin.
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