Just moments ago Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang set a brand new World Record (WR) for the marathon at the Berlin Marathon with a time of 2:03:23.
Kipsang’s time beat the previous World Record set by Patrick Makau two years ago at the Berlin Marathon.
It’s the 9th time a World Record has been set at the Berlin Marathon.
Second place went to Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge in 2:04:05 with third place going to Kenya’s Geoffrey Kipsang in 2:06:26.
Congrats to Wilson. Way to Run It Fast in blazing a new World Record.
Top 5 Berlin Marathon Results
- Wilson Kipsang (Kenya) – 2:03:23
- Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) – 2:04:05
- Geoffrey Kipsang (Kenya) – 2:06:26
- Stephen Kwelio (Kenya) – 2:07:44
- Maswai Kiptanui (Kenya) – 2:08:52
The female winner was Kenya’s Florence Kiplagat with a winning time of 2:21:13, her second consecutive Berlin Marathon win.
Second place female went to Kenyan Sharon Cherop in 2:22:28 and third place went to Germany’s Irina Mikitendo in 2:24:54. Mikitendo’s time set a new Master’s World Record.
View 2013 Berlin Marathon Results HERE