Damp and drizzly, with a spell of heavy rain near 8 km that left the ground slippery
2017 Ballot results
The datasheet
BMW Berlin Marathon 2017 ballot: 44th edition, 39,223 finishers
Eliud Kipchoge won the 44th BMW Berlin Marathon on 24 September 2017 in 2:03:32, a rain-hampered run that fell just 35 seconds short of the world record.
Edition
44th edition
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
39,223
Total finishers
Results date
Dec 2
2016
Race day
Sep 24
2017
Ballot open
Oct 19
2016
Ballot close
Nov 2
2016
Good-for-age
M2:45 W3:10
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2017 notable
The story of 2017 was the world record that got away. Eliud Kipchoge ran 2:03:32, just 35 seconds shy of Dennis Kimetto's 2:02:57, after a spell of heavy rain near 8 km left the Berlin streets slippery and damp for most of the morning. He had to dig deep, holding off Ethiopian debutant Guye Adola, whose 2:03:46 stood as the fastest marathon debut in history. Gladys Cherono completed a Kenyan double in 2:20:23, edging Ruti Aga by 18 seconds. 39,223 runners finished the flat, fast course. The lesson for ballot hopefuls: even on the world's quickest layout, a wet September morning can rewrite the plan.
Year over year
Finishers over time
Finishers · 2016 → 2025
41K39K41K44K25K35K48K54K50K
'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 2017 ballot
Why did Kipchoge miss the world record in 2017?
A spell of heavy rain near 8 km left the ground slippery. Kipchoge ran 2:03:32, 35 seconds outside Dennis Kimetto's 2:02:57 world record.
What were the 2017 Berlin ballot dates?
Registration for the entry drawing ran 19 October to 2 November 2016. Results were emailed to applicants by 2 December 2016.
Who won the 2017 Berlin Marathon?
Eliud Kipchoge won the men's race in 2:03:32, holding off debutant Guye Adola. Gladys Cherono won the women's race in 2:20:23.
Are ballot application numbers public for Berlin?
No. SCC EVENTS does not publish total entries, only finisher counts and lottery dates. 39,223 runners finished in 2017.
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