The 2017 Berlin Marathon was the 44th edition of the Berlin Marathon. The marathon took place in Berlin, Germany, on 24 September 2017 and was the fourth World Marathon Majors race of the year.[1]

44th Berlin Marathon
VenueBerlin, Germany
Dates24 September 2017 (2017-09-24)
Champions
MenEliud Kipchoge (2:03:32)
WomenGladys Cherono (2:20:23)
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The men's race was won by Eliud Kipchoge, who failed to break the world record in rainy conditions, but withstood the terrific challenge of unknown marathon debutant Guye Adola. The women's race was won by Gladys Cherono of Kenya in 2:20:23, beating out Ruti Aga of Ethiopia by less than 20 seconds.

Results

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Race results[2]

 
Eliud Kipchoge in the 2015 Berlin Marathon
Position Athlete Nationality Time
  Eliud Kipchoge   Kenya 2:03:32
  Guye Adola   Ethiopia 2:03:46
  Mosinet Geremew   Ethiopia 2:06:09
4 Felix Kandie   Kenya 2:06:13
5 Vincent Kipruto   Kenya 2:06:14
6 Yuta Shitara   Japan 2:09:03
7 Hiroaki Sano   Japan 2:11:24
8 Ryan Vail   United States 2:12:40
9 Liam Adams   Australia 2:12:52
10 Jonathan Mellor   Great Britain 2:12:57

Women

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Gladys Cherono, seen here in the 2012 Prague Half Marathon
Position Athlete Nationality Time
  Gladys Cherono   Kenya 2:20:23
  Ruti Aga   Ethiopia 2:20:41
  Valary Aiyabei   Kenya 2:20:53
4 Helen Tola   Ethiopia 2:22:51
5 Anna Hahner   Germany 2:28:32
6 Catherine Bertone   Italy 2:28:34
7 Sonia Samuels   United Kingdom 2:29:34
8 Azucena Diaz   Spain 2:30:31
9 Catarina Ribeiro   Portugal 2:33:13
10 Kim Dillen   Netherlands 2:33:24

References

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  1. ^ "Eliud Kipchoge wins Berlin Marathon thriller". Athletics Weekly. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Official results". Berlin Marathon. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
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