BMW Berlin Marathon 2015 ballot: 42nd edition
Eliud Kipchoge won the 42nd BMW Berlin Marathon on 27 September 2015 in a world-leading 2:04:00, finishing with both insoles flapping out of his racing shoes from the 16th kilometre.
What made 2015 notable
The defining image of 2015 was Kipchoge's shoes, not the clock. Both insoles had worked their way out of his bright yellow racing flats and were flapping at his ankles from the 16th kilometre, yet he held form to win in 2:04:00, a personal best by five seconds and the world-leading mark of the year. He said the problem started in the opening kilometre but chose to race on rather than stop. Gladys Cherono completed a Kenyan double in 2:19:25, just 13 seconds off the course record. Eliud Kiptanui took second in a lifetime best 2:05:21 and Feyisa Lilesa third in 2:06:57. Dennis Kimetto's 2014 world record stayed safe.
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 2015 ballot
Why is the 2015 Berlin Marathon so famous?
Eliud Kipchoge won in 2:04:00 with both insoles flapping out of his racing shoes from the 16th kilometre, one of the most celebrated wins of his career.
Did Kipchoge break the world record in 2015?
No. His 2:04:00 was a personal best and the world-leading time of the year, but it stayed clear of Dennis Kimetto's 2:02:57 world record set in Berlin the year before.
Who won the 2015 women's race?
Gladys Cherono of Kenya, in 2:19:25, just 13 seconds short of the course record of 2:19:12.
Are ballot application numbers public for Berlin?
No. SCC EVENTS does not publish total entries or acceptance rates for the Berlin Marathon lottery, only finisher counts and race results.