FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
More top athletes at the BMW BERLIN MARATHON
- Elite fields further optimized
- Strong skaters at the start
- Handbikers & wheelchair athletes
This year's BMW BERLIN MARATHON will take place on September 24. This major
running event is one of the most prestigious marathons in the world. SCC
EVENTS as organizer expects more than 45,000 runners from about 150
nations. In addition to the huge field of amateur athletes, the
international as well as the national top runners, skaters, handbikers and
wheelchair athletes will compete.
International world class
As already announced in the press release of SCC EVENTS on July 13, 2023,
the world record holder Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) and the winner of the TCS
London Marathon 2022, Amos Kipruto (KEN), will start in the German capital.
With Tigst Assefa (ETH) as course record holder and winner of the BMW
BERLIN MARATHON 2022 as well as Sheila Chepkirui, winner of the GENERALI
BERLINER HALF MARATHON 2022, the women's field is just as high-class.
National top field
In our press release of 15.08.2023 we announced the start of the following
national athletes. Amanal Petros (MARATHON TEAM BERLIN) holds the German
records for both the marathon and half marathon distances. Besides Petros,
Simon Boch, Konstantin Wedel as well as Hendrik Pfeiffer were mentioned.
Among the women we announced Miriam Dattke, Domenika Mayer (both LG Telis
Finanz Regensburg), Deborah and Rabea Schöneborn (both MARATHON TEAM
BERLIN) and Kristina Hendel (LG Braunschweig).
More top runners
Now more top runners have been announced who will lace up their shoes at
the BMW BERLIN MARATHON. Eight runners with best times under 2:06 hours are
currently listed. In front: Ghirmay Ghebreslassie (ERI) with 2:05:34,
Ronald Korir (KEN) with 2:05:37 and Tadu Abate (ETH) with 2:05:38 hours
(third in Berlin last year) as well as last year's runner-up Mark Korir
(KEN, 2:05:49). In the women's race, after Assefa and Chepkirui, there are
five athletes with personal-bests under the sound barrier of 2:20 hours:
Tigst Abayechew (ETH, 2:18:03), Workenesh Edesa (ETH, 2:18:51), Hiwot
Gebrekidan (ETH, 2:19:10), Hitomi Niiya (JPN, 2:19:24), Zeineba Yimer (ETH,
2:19:28). For more information and runners:inside see tables below.
Strong skaters at the start
The skater course record of 56:46 minutes was set by Belgian Bart Swings
(Powerslide) in 2022. This year he could celebrate his ninth victory in
Berlin. In his team: Felix Rijhnen from Darmstadt, winner of 2019, as well
as Jason Suttels (BEL). Rollerblade also comes up with strong riders: Patxi
Peula (ESP) and Carlos Tarazona (VEN). The EOSkates World Team sends Nolan
Beddiaf - European Marathon Champion of 2021 - and Martin Ferrié (both FRA)
into the race. In the women's race, all eyes are on last year's winner
Marie Dupuy. Josie Hofmann (both Powerslide) has equally justified hopes of
a place on the podium. But Lianne van Loon (NL/Doubleff) and Sara Arregui
(ESP) (last year's runner-up and third-place finisher) are also expected,
as are Marine Lefeuvre (FRA/EOSkates) and Marine Balanant (FRA/Bont).
Handbikers and wheelchair athletes
In the women's racing wheelchair category, Manuela Schär will be an
exciting part of the race for victory. The Swiss is featured on the medals
for the wheelchair racers this year. She will also be inducted into the
Hall of Fame (more info here). Last year's winner Catherine Debrunner (SUI)
will also start and is considered the favorite. In the wheelchair racers,
Marcel Hug (SUI) is considered a candidate to win. The American Daniel
Romanchuk and the Japanese Tomoki Suzuki could give him a hard time.
Johnboy Smith is also a candidate for the podium. In the handbike elite,
the Germans Katrin Möller and Vico Merklein are claiming a top place for
themselves, but whether it will be enough for the very front remains to be
seen.
Women
NAME NATION PERSONAL BEST
Tigst Assefa ETH 2:15:37
Sheila Chepkirui KEN 2:17:29
Tigist Abayechew ETH 2:18:03
Workenesh Edesa ETH 2:18:51
Hiwot Gebrekidan ETH 2:19:10
Hitomi Niiya JPN 2:19:24
Zeineba Yimer ETH 2:19:28
Etagegn Woldu ETH 2:20:03
Gutemi Imana ETH 2:20:11
Delvine Meringor ROU 2:20:49
Dera Dida ETH 2:21:11
Yeshi Kalayu Chekole ETH 2:21:17
Fikrte Wereta ETH 2:22:50
Charlotte Purdue GBR 2:23:26
Margaret Wangari Muriuki KEN 2:23:52
Senbere Teferi ETH 2:24:11
Malindi Elmore CAN 2:24:50
Deborah Schöneborn GER 2:25:52
Fabienne Schlumpf SUI 2:26:14
Annie Frisbie USA 2:26:18
Miriam Dattke GER 2:26:50
Men
NAME NATION PERSONAL BEST
Eliud Kipchoge KEN 2:01:09
Amos Kipruto KEN 2:03:13
Ghirmay Ghebreslassie ERI 2:05:34
Ronald Korir KEN 2:05:37
Tadu Abate ETH 2:05:38
Philemon Kiplimo KEN 2:05:44
Enock Onchari KEN 2:05:47
Mark Korir KEN 2:05:49
Andualem Belay Shiferaw ETH 2:05:52
Haftu Teklu ETH 2:05:53
Amanal Petros GER 2:06:27
Josphat Boit KEN 2:06:34
Tadesse Abraham SUI 2:06:38
Andamlak Belihu ETH 2:06:40
Okubay Tsegay ERI 2:06:46
Abel Kipchumba KEN 2:06:49
Yusuke Ogura JPN 2:06:51
Denis Chirchir KEN 2:07:17
Dominic Nyairo KEN 2:08:13
John Hakizimana RWA 2:08:18
Entry opportunities
While registration to participate in the 49th BMW BERLIN-MARATHON start
place lottery has closed, there are still opportunities for a secure start
place. Through our charity partners and our official travel agents, there
is still the possibility to secure an entry for the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
2023. For inline skaters, registration is still open.
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