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The
Berlin Marathon is a major running
and sporting event held annually in
Berlin, Germany. The official
marathon distance of 42.195
kilometers (26 miles 385 yards) is
set up as a city-wide road race
where professional athletes and
amateur sportsmen jointly
participate. First initiated in 1974
the event traditionally takes place
on the last weekend in September.
With
40,827 enrolled starters from 107
countries, 35,913 official finishers
and more than one million spectators
in 2008 the Berlin marathon is one
of the largest and most popular road
races in the world. Along with four
other venues it forms the World
Marathon Majors, a series offering a
$1 million prize purse to be split
equally between the top male and
female marathoners.
The
most marathon world records for men
and women have been set at the
Berlin course, which is known for
its flat profile, even surface, a
cheering spectator crowd, and its
frequently mild autumn temperatures.
In 2008 a new record was set by
Haile Gebrselassie while the fourth
best time in a women marathon was
set by Irina Mikitenko.
The
event is split in 2 days. Around
8,000 additional inline skaters
competing at the marathon course one
day before the running event,
usually at a Saturday. Power
walkers, handbikers, wheelchair
riders, and a children's marathon
(4.2195 km) are also part of the
marathon weekend which is organised
by SCC Running and currently
sponsored by real-hypermarkets.
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