| 41st Berlin Marathon | |
|---|---|
 2014 Berlin Marathon logo | |
| Venue | Berlin, Germany |
| Dates | 28 September 2014 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Dennis Kimetto (2:02:57 WR) |
| Women | Tirfi Tsegaye (2:20:18) |
The 2014 Berlin Marathon was the 41st edition of the Berlin Marathon. The marathon took place in Berlin, Germany, on 28 September 2014 and was the fourth World Marathon Majors race of the year.
The men's race was won by Kenyan athlete Dennis Kimetto in a world record time of 2:02:57, breaking the previous record of Wilson Kipsang by 26 seconds. Kimetto's performance means that the last six men's world records at the distance have all been set at the Berlin Marathon. Runner-up Emmanuel Mutai also surpassed Kipsang's old mark, finishing in 2:03:13. [1] En route to his second-place finish, Mutai set a world record at the 30K distance (1:27:37). [2]
The women's race was won by Tirfi Tsegaye of Ethiopia in a time of 2:20:18 hours.
Finishing third in a time of 2:21:14, Shalane Flanagan became the second fastest American woman at the marathon distance. [2] Flanagan passed the 25K mark in 1:22:36, surpassing Janet Bawcom's previous American 25K record of 1:24:36. [2]
Results
Men
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Dennis Kimetto | 
Kenya |
2:02:57 WR CR |
 |
Emmanuel Mutai |
Kenya |
2:03:13 |
 |
Abera Kuma | 
Ethiopia |
2:05:56 |
| 4 | Geoffrey Kamworor |
Kenya |
2:06:39 |
| 5 | Eliud Kiptanui |
Kenya |
2:07:28 |
| 6 | Frankline Chepkwony |
Kenya |
2:07:35 |
| 7 | Levy Matebo |
Kenya |
2:08:33 |
| 8 | Maswai Kiptanui |
Kenya |
2:10:18 |
| 9 | Tsegaye Kebede |
Ethiopia |
2:10:27 |
| 10 | Kazuki Tamaru | 
Japan |
2:11:25 |
| 11 | Fernando Cabada | 
United States |
2:11:36 |
| 12 | Abdelhadi El Hachimi | 
Belgium |
2:12:45 |
- Other notable finishers
- Scott Overall: 14th
- Kazuhiro Maeda: 16th
Women
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tirfi Tsegaye |
Ethiopia |
2:20:18 |
|
Feyse Tadese |
Ethiopia |
2:20:27 |
|
Shalane Flanagan |
United States |
2:21:14 |
| 4 | Tadelech Bekele |
Ethiopia |
2:23:02 |
| 5 | Abebech Afework |
Ethiopia |
2:25:02 |
| 6 | Kayoko Fukushi |
Japan |
2:26:25 |
| 7 | Anna Hahner | 
Germany |
2:26:44 |
| 8 | Ines Melchor | 
Peru |
2:26:48 |
| 9 | Rene Kalmer | 
South Africa |
2:29:27 |
| 10 | Adriana da Silva | 
Brazil |
2:38:05 |
| 11 | Karina Neipan | 
Argentina |
2:41:21 |
| 12 | Michele Das Chagas |
Brazil |
2:42:19 |
- Other notable finishers
- Natalia Romero: 13th
- Helena Javornik: 40th
Wheelchair men
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kota Hokinoue |
Japan |
1:32:25 |
|
Heinz Frei | 
Switzerland |
1:36:12 |
|
Tobias Lötscher |
Switzerland |
1:37:21 |
Wheelchair women
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shelly Woods | 
United Kingdom |
1:47:56 |
|
Margriet van den Broek | 
Netherlands |
2:04:57 |
|
Annika Zetterlund | 
Sweden |
4:40:22 |
References
- ^ Mulkeen, Jon & Minshull, Phil (2014-09-28). Kimetto breaks marathon world record in Berlin with 2:02:57. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-10-03.
- ^ a b c Gambaccini, Peter (2 October 2014). "Shalane Flanagan Set U.S. 25K Record at Berlin Marathon; Split en route bettered old mark by 2 minutes". Runners World. Retrieved 4 October 2014.