- Most wins
- 5
- Eliud Kipchoge
- Most podiums
- 6
- Eliud Kipchoge
- Best time
- 2h 1min 9sec
- Eliud Kipchoge (2022)
- Different winners
- 39
- Editions held
- 52
Complete honours by season
52 editions, from 1974 to 2026
| Edition | WinnerPodium | 2nd place | 3rd place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | |||
| 2026 |  Guye Adola1 2h 2min 50sec2nd place: Gemechu Dida 2h 3min 19sec 3rd place:  Gabriel Geay 2h 3min 59sec | Gemechu Dida 2h 3min 19sec | Gabriel Geay 2h 3min 59sec |
| 2025 |  Sabastian Sawe 2h 2min 16sec2nd place:  Akira Akasaki 2h 6min 15sec 3rd place: Chimdessa Debele 2h 6min 57sec | Akira Akasaki 2h 6min 15sec | Chimdessa Debele 2h 6min 57sec |
| 2024 | Milkesa Mengesha 2h 3min 17sec2nd place: Cybrian Kotut 2h 3min 22sec 3rd place: Haymanot Alew 2h 3min 31sec | Cybrian Kotut 2h 3min 22sec | Haymanot Alew 2h 3min 31sec |
| 2023 | Eliud Kipchoge2 2h 2min 42sec2nd place: Vincent Kipkemoi 2h 3min 13sec 3rd place: Tadese Takele 2h 3min 24sec | Vincent Kipkemoi 2h 3min 13sec | Tadese Takele 2h 3min 24sec |
| 2022 | Eliud Kipchoge3 2h 1min 9sec2nd place: Mark Korir 2h 5min 58sec 3rd place: Tadu Abate 2h 6min 28sec | Mark Korir 2h 5min 58sec | Tadu Abate 2h 6min 28sec |
| 2021 | Guye Adola 2h 5min 45sec2nd place: Bethwel Yegon 2h 6min 14sec 3rd place: Kenenisa Bekele 2h 6min 47sec | Bethwel Yegon 2h 6min 14sec | Kenenisa Bekele 2h 6min 47sec |
| 2020 | Cancelled edition4 | ||
| 2010s | |||
| 2019 | Kenenisa Bekele 2h 1min 41sec2nd place: Birhanu Legese 2h 2min 48sec 3rd place: Sisay Lemma 2h 3min 36sec | Birhanu Legese 2h 2min 48sec | Sisay Lemma 2h 3min 36sec |
| 2018 | Eliud Kipchoge5 2h 1min 39sec2nd place: Amos Kipruto 2h 6min 23sec 3rd place: Wilson Kipsang 2h 6min 48sec | Amos Kipruto 2h 6min 23sec | Wilson Kipsang 2h 6min 48sec |
| 2017 | Eliud Kipchoge 2h 3min 32sec2nd place: Guye Adola 2h 3min 46sec 3rd place: Mosinet Geremew 2h 6min 9sec | Guye Adola 2h 3min 46sec | Mosinet Geremew 2h 6min 9sec |
| 2016 | Kenenisa Bekele 2h 3min 3sec2nd place: Wilson Kipsang 2h 3min 13sec 3rd place: Evans Chebet 2h 5min 31sec | Wilson Kipsang 2h 3min 13sec | Evans Chebet 2h 5min 31sec |
| 2015 | Eliud Kipchoge 2h 4min 0sec2nd place: Eliud Kiptanui 2h 5min 21sec 3rd place: Feyisa Lilesa 2h 6min 57sec | Eliud Kiptanui 2h 5min 21sec | Feyisa Lilesa 2h 6min 57sec |
| 2014 | Dennis Kimetto5 2h 2min 57sec2nd place: Emmanuel Mutai 2h 3min 13sec 3rd place: Abera Kuma 2h 5min 56sec | Emmanuel Mutai 2h 3min 13sec | Abera Kuma 2h 5min 56sec |
| 2013 | Wilson Kipsang5 2h 3min 23sec2nd place: Eliud Kipchoge 2h 4min 5sec 3rd place: Geoffrey Kipsang 2h 6min 26sec | Eliud Kipchoge 2h 4min 5sec | Geoffrey Kipsang 2h 6min 26sec |
| 2012 | Geoffrey Mutai 2h 4min 15sec2nd place: Dennis Kimetto 2h 4min 16sec 3rd place: Geoffrey Kipsang 2h 6min 12sec | Dennis Kimetto 2h 4min 16sec | Geoffrey Kipsang 2h 6min 12sec |
| 2011 | Patrick Makau5 2h 3min 38sec2nd place: Stephen Kwelio Chemlany 2h 7min 55sec 3rd place: Edwin Kimaiyo 2h 9min 50sec | Stephen Kwelio Chemlany 2h 7min 55sec | Edwin Kimaiyo 2h 9min 50sec |
| 2010 | Patrick Makau 2h 5min 8sec2nd place: Geoffrey Mutai 2h 5min 10sec 3rd place: Bazu Worku 2h 5min 25sec | Geoffrey Mutai 2h 5min 10sec | Bazu Worku 2h 5min 25sec |
| 2000s | |||
| 2009 | Haile Gebrselassie 2h 6min 8sec2nd place: Francis Kiprop 2h 7min 4sec 3rd place: Negari Terfa 2h 7min 41sec | Francis Kiprop 2h 7min 4sec | Negari Terfa 2h 7min 41sec |
| 2008 | Haile Gebrselassie5 2h 3min 59sec2nd place: James Kwambai 2h 5min 36sec 3rd place: Charles Kamathi 2h 7min 48sec | James Kwambai 2h 5min 36sec | Charles Kamathi 2h 7min 48sec |
| 2007 | Haile Gebrselassie5 2h 4min 26sec2nd place: Abel Kirui 2h 6min 51sec 3rd place: Salim Kipsang 2h 7min 29sec | Abel Kirui 2h 6min 51sec | Salim Kipsang 2h 7min 29sec |
| 2006 | Haile Gebrselassie 2h 5min 56sec2nd place: Gudisa Shentema 2h 10min 43sec 3rd place: Kurao Umeki 2h 13min 43sec | Gudisa Shentema 2h 10min 43sec | Kurao Umeki 2h 13min 43sec |
| 2005 | Philip Manyim 2h 7min 41sec2nd place: Peter Kiplagat Chebet 2h 8min 58sec 3rd place: Jackson Koech 2h 9min 7sec | Peter Kiplagat Chebet 2h 8min 58sec | Jackson Koech 2h 9min 7sec |
| 2004 | Felix Limo 2h 6min 44sec2nd place: Joseph Muriithi Riri 2h 6min 49sec 3rd place: Joshua Chelanga 2h 7min 5sec | Joseph Muriithi Riri 2h 6min 49sec | Joshua Chelanga 2h 7min 5sec |
| 2003 | Paul Tergat5 2h 4min 55sec2nd place: Sammy Korir 2h 4min 56sec 3rd place: Titus Munji 2h 6min 15sec | Sammy Korir 2h 4min 56sec | Titus Munji 2h 6min 15sec |
| 2002 | Raymond Kipkoech 2h 6min 47sec2nd place: Simon Biwott 2h 6min 49sec 3rd place: Vincent Kipsos 2h 6min 52sec | Simon Biwott 2h 6min 49sec | Vincent Kipsos 2h 6min 52sec |
| 2001 | Joseph Ngolepus 2h 8min 47sec2nd place: Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui 2h 9min 8sec 3rd place: William Kiplagat 2h 9min 55sec | Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui 2h 9min 8sec | William Kiplagat 2h 9min 55sec |
| 2000 | Simon Biwott 2h 7min 42sec2nd place:  Antoni Peña 2h 7min 47sec 3rd place: Jackson Kabiga 2h 9min 52sec | Antoni Peña 2h 7min 47sec | Jackson Kabiga 2h 9min 52sec |
| 1990s | |||
| 1999 | Josephat Kiprono 2h 6min 44sec2nd place: Takayuki Inubushi 2h 6min 57sec 3rd place: Samson Kandie 2h 8min 31sec | Takayuki Inubushi 2h 6min 57sec | Samson Kandie 2h 8min 31sec |
| 1998 |  Ronaldo da Costa5 2h 6min 5sec2nd place: Josephat Kiprono 2h 7min 27sec 3rd place: Samson Kandie 2h 9min 11sec | Josephat Kiprono 2h 7min 27sec | Samson Kandie 2h 9min 11sec |
| 1997 | Elijah Lagat 2h 7min 41sec2nd place: Eric Kimaiyo 2h 7min 43sec 3rd place: Sammy Lelei 2h 8min 0sec | Eric Kimaiyo 2h 7min 43sec | Sammy Lelei 2h 8min 0sec |
| 1996 | Abel Antón 2h 9min 15sec2nd place: Francis Robert Naali 2h 9min 33sec 3rd place: Sammy Lelei 2h 9min 49sec | Francis Robert Naali 2h 9min 33sec | Sammy Lelei 2h 9min 49sec |
| 1995 | Sammy Lelei 2h 7min 2sec2nd place:  Vincent Rousseau 2h 7min 20sec 3rd place:  António Pinto 2h 8min 57sec | Vincent Rousseau 2h 7min 20sec | António Pinto 2h 8min 57sec |
| 1994 | António Pinto 2h 8min 31sec2nd place: Sam Nyangincha 2h 8min 50sec 3rd place: Antonio Serrano 2h 9min 13sec | Sam Nyangincha 2h 8min 50sec | Antonio Serrano 2h 9min 13sec |
| 1993 |  Xolile Yawa 2h 10min 57sec2nd place:  Driss Dacha 2h 11min 43sec 3rd place: David Tsebe 2h 12min 7sec | Driss Dacha 2h 11min 43sec | David Tsebe 2h 12min 7sec |
| 1992 | David Tsebe 2h 8min 7sec2nd place: Manuel Matias 2h 8min 38sec 3rd place: Simon Karori 2h 11min 50sec | Manuel Matias 2h 8min 38sec | Simon Karori 2h 11min 50sec |
| 1991 |  Steve Brace 2h 10min 57sec2nd place: Mark Plaatjes 2h 11min 1sec 3rd place:  Slawomir Gurny 2h 11min 45sec | Mark Plaatjes 2h 11min 1sec | Slawomir Gurny 2h 11min 45sec |
| 1990 |  Steve Moneghetti6 2h 8min 16sec2nd place: Gidamis Shahanga 2h 8min 32sec 3rd place: GDRJörg Peter 2h 9min 23sec | Gidamis Shahanga 2h 8min 32sec | GDRJörg Peter 2h 9min 23sec |
| 1980s | |||
| 1989 | Alfredo Shahanga 2h 10min 11sec2nd place: Dereje Nedi 2h 11min 15sec 3rd place:  Spyros Andriopoulos 2h 12min 59sec | Dereje Nedi 2h 11min 15sec | Spyros Andriopoulos 2h 12min 59sec |
| 1988 | Suleiman Nyambui 2h 11min 45sec2nd place: Spyros Andriopoulos 2h 12min 4sec 3rd place: Tulu Mekonnen 2h 12min 29sec | Spyros Andriopoulos 2h 12min 4sec | Tulu Mekonnen 2h 12min 29sec |
| 1987 | Suleiman Nyambui 2h 11min 11sec2nd place: Rafael Marques 2h 13min 23sec 3rd place: Japhet Mashishanga 2h 13min 27sec | Rafael Marques 2h 13min 23sec | Japhet Mashishanga 2h 13min 27sec |
| 1986 | Bogusław Psujek 2h 11min 3sec2nd place:  Henrik Jørgensen 2h 11min 49sec 3rd place: Gabriel Kamau 2h 12min 35sec | Henrik Jørgensen 2h 11min 49sec | Gabriel Kamau 2h 12min 35sec |
| 1985 | James Ashworth 2h 11min 43sec2nd place: Henrik Albahn 2h 13min 47sec 3rd place: Marc De Blander 2h 13min 59sec | Henrik Albahn 2h 13min 47sec | Marc De Blander 2h 13min 59sec |
| 1984 | John Skovbjerg 2h 13min 35sec2nd place:  Wolfgang Krüger 2h 13min 43sec 3rd place: Pawel Lorens 2h 14min 53sec | Wolfgang Krüger 2h 13min 43sec | Pawel Lorens 2h 14min 53sec |
| 1983 | Karel Lismont 2h 13min 37sec2nd place: James Ashworth 2h 14min 1sec 3rd place:  Werner Meier 2h 15min 6sec | James Ashworth 2h 14min 1sec | Werner Meier 2h 15min 6sec |
| 1982 |  Domingo Tibaduiza 2h 14min 46sec2nd place: Eberhardt Weyel 2h 14min 50sec 3rd place: John Offord 2h 20min 34sec | Eberhardt Weyel 2h 14min 50sec | John Offord 2h 20min 34sec |
| 1981 | Ian Ray 2h 15min 42sec2nd place: Mick Hurd 2h 17min 44sec 3rd place: Dave Clarke 2h 20min 10sec | Mick Hurd 2h 17min 44sec | Dave Clarke 2h 20min 10sec |
| 1980 | Ingo Sensburg 2h 16min 48sec2nd place: Dave Clark 2h 19min 33sec 3rd place: Roland Szymaniak 2h 23min 50sec | Dave Clark 2h 19min 33sec | Roland Szymaniak 2h 23min 50sec |
| 1970s | |||
| 1979 | Ingo Sensburg 2h 21min 9sec2nd place: Wilfried Jackisch 2h 24min 53sec 3rd place: Ronald Scherbaum 2h 30min 7sec | Wilfried Jackisch 2h 24min 53sec | Ronald Scherbaum 2h 30min 7sec |
| 1978 | Michael Spöttel 2h 20min 2sec2nd place: Michael Weiß 2h 24min 32sec 3rd place: Rainer Gemmecke 2h 26min 33sec | Michael Weiß 2h 24min 32sec | Rainer Gemmecke 2h 26min 33sec |
| 1977 | Norman Wilson 2h 16min 21sec2nd place: Michael Hurd 2h 17min 3sec 3rd place: George Edgington 2h 19min 11sec | Michael Hurd 2h 17min 3sec | George Edgington 2h 19min 11sec |
| 1976 | Ingo Sensburg 2h 23min 8sec2nd place: Wolfram Weber 2h 24min 59sec 3rd place: Michael Weiß 2h 26min 27sec | Wolfram Weber 2h 24min 59sec | Michael Weiß 2h 26min 27sec |
| 1975 | Ralf Bochröder 2h 47min 8sec2nd place: Dieter Weiß 2h 48min 26sec 3rd place: Hermann Brecht 2h 50min 2sec | Dieter Weiß 2h 48min 26sec | Hermann Brecht 2h 50min 2sec |
| 1974 | Günter Hallas 2h 44min 53sec2nd place: Rudolf Breuer 2h 46min 43sec 3rd place: Günter Olbrich 2h 48min 8sec | Rudolf Breuer 2h 46min 43sec | Günter Olbrich 2h 48min 8sec |
1 : Adola's 2nd win in Berlin (after 2021).
2 : Kipchoge's 5th win in Berlin, course record.
3 : World record; Kipchoge's 4th win in Berlin.
4 : Edition cancelled (COVID-19).
5 : World record.
6 : Edition held 3 days before the official reunification of Germany (October 3, 1990); first time the course passed through the Brandenburg Gate and East Berlin.
Detailed statistics
Most titled runner
Eliud Kipchoge
5
Haile Gebrselassie
4
Ingo Sensburg
3
Guye Adola
2
Kenenisa Bekele
2
Most podiums
Eliud Kipchoge
6
Haile Gebrselassie
4
Guye Adola
3
Ingo Sensburg
3
Kenenisa Bekele
3
Best time
Eliud Kipchoge (2022)
2h 1min 9sec
Eliud Kipchoge (2018)
2h 1min 39sec
Kenenisa Bekele (2019)
2h 1min 41sec
Sabastian Sawe (2025)
2h 2min 16sec
Eliud Kipchoge (2023)
2h 2min 42sec
Frequently asked questions
Which marathon runner has won the Berlin Marathon the most times?
Eliud Kipchoge holds the record with 5 wins at the Berlin Marathon.
Who won the Berlin Marathon in 2026?
The 2026 edition of the Berlin Marathon was won by Guye Adola in 2h 2min 50sec.
How many editions of the Berlin Marathon have been held?
The Berlin Marathon has 52 editions on record (excluding cancelled editions).
What is the fastest time ever recorded at the Berlin Marathon?
The record time is held by Eliud Kipchoge in 2h 1min 9sec (2022 edition).
Who are the most successful marathon runners at the Berlin Marathon?
The most successful at the Berlin Marathon are: Eliud Kipchoge (5), Haile Gebrselassie (4), Ingo Sensburg (3).