2017 Berlin Marathon - BMW Berlin Marathon
Berlin, Germany
September 24, 2017
Eliud Kipchoge (2:03:32) Holds Off Debutant Guye Adola (2:03:46) to Win 2017 Berlin Marathon as World Record Attempt Fizzles
American Ryan Vail had a nice run to grab 8th. *Video HighlightsSeptember 24, 2017
Kenya's Gladys Cherono Wins Her Second Berlin Marathon In 2:20:23
There were a ton of PBs in this one as the opening pace was hot (69:40).September 24, 2017
Jos Hermens: Kenenisa Bekele Must Become More 'Professional' If He Is To Realize Marathon Potential
Agent Jos Hermens thinks Kenenisa Bekele is capable of much more in the marathon if he focuses on running and not his business empire. "Eight marathons, two wins, that’s not Kenenisa Bekele....What do you want to be, businessman or professional runner?"September 26, 2017
World Record History: A Look Back At The Men's Marathon World Records Set in Berlin
The last six world records in the men's marathon (and 7 of the last 9) have all been set in Berlin. We take a look back at those historic races.September 21, 2017
Get the Inside Scoop on the Pacemaking That Might Make A World Record Possible at Sunday's BMW Berlin Marathon
Nike's Sub-2 event taught us pace-making is CRITICAL to running fast. Well Berlin is leaving nothing to chance as they've hired a 2:04 and a 2:05 marathoner to pace and also have a new computerized system to help as well. Plus there is some big pre-race drama as Bekele and Kipchoge won't agree on what pace should be the goal.September 22, 2017
Kenenisa Bekele “dismayed” by Jos Hermens’ comments about his professionalism after Berlin Marathon, vows to break world record
Bekele is confident that the best is yet to come for him at the 26.2 mile distance. “I definitely will break it before my retirement. For all the skeptics, I will show them with my hard work,” Bekele said, waving his hands with confidence. “I want to seize my future. And I don’t want anyone to get into my way of proving myself.”October 2, 2017
Watch The Final Mile and Stuart Storey's Epic Call of Eliud Kipchoge's Win at 2017 BMW Berlin Marathon
September 25, 2017
Eliud Kipchoge: “Planning to run a marathon is like life, anything can happen. You can run fast today and tomorrow you run slow.”
September 25, 2017
RRW: Eliud Kipchoge, Gladys Cherono Triumph At Soggy Berlin Marathon
September 25, 2017
Strava Compares Eliud Kipchoge's Run To User Date From 2016
Spoiler alert, Kipchoge is way better than the average Strava user.September 25, 2017
Television and Streaming Info for 2017 Berlin Marathon
Wondering how you can watch the 2017 BMW Berlin Marathon? We've got you covered.September 22, 2017
Kenenisa Bekele, Eliud Kipchoge and Wilson Kipsang Talk Big Before 2017 BMW Berlin Marathon
Bekele has "complete confidence" he can compete with any athlete, Kipsang says his fitness is "far much better" than last year and wonders if Kipchoge has recovered from Breaking2, and Eliud Kipchoge says he's "really, really looking forward" to Sunday but refused to talk about Bekele or Kipsang. Videos + Transcript.September 22, 2017
2017 LetsRun.com BMW Berlin Marathon Preview Podcast
Who wins? Will the WR go? How fast would Galen Rupp run if he ran it? Listen to us talk about those things and more.September 22, 2017
2017 Berlin Marathon Women's Preview: Which New Star Will Emerge on the Big Stage?
2015 champ Gladys Cherono (2:19 pb) is the strong favorite on paper and will be going for the course record. Her main competition is Ethiopia's Amane Beriso (2:20 pb) and fellow Kenyan Valary Aiyabei (2:21 pb), who has won 4 straight marathons and is making her WMM debut.September 21, 2017
2017 Berlin Marathon Men's Preview: Kipchoge vs. Bekele vs. Kipsang -- Who Breaks The WR, And By How Much?
The Big 3 Eliud Kipchoge, Wilson Kipsang and Kenenisa Bekele are chasing the world record in Berlin on Sunday.September 21, 2017
Ryan Vail - America's Lone Elite Men's Entry - Is Hoping for a PB At 2017 BMW Berlin Marathon
Vail, who has been running as much as 130 miles per week on just six days of running, hasn't been battling the injury bug of late as he hasn't finished a marathon since November of 2014.September 21, 2017
The Craziest Guy in Berlin? Japan's Yuta Shitara Will Race 8 Days After Running 60:17 Half And Likely Go Out With Leaders
September 20, 2017
Let's Get Excited: Eliud Kipchoge vs Kenenisa Bekele vs Wilson Kipsang vs World Record Sunday in Berlin
September 18, 2017
Kenenisa Bekele Joins Eliud Kipchoge And Wilson Kipsang In 2017 Berlin Marathon Field
The race now has three of five fastest men of all-time. *MB: Bekele added to 2017 Berlin fieldAugust 29, 2017
Outside Letsrun
Kenya president is pleased with Kipchoge's win and says, "You are, undoubtedly, the best marathon runner the world has ever seen,”
September 24, 2017
Kipchoge's wife was anticipating a WR but "content with the win which is a pride to the country"
She and his kids watched the race at the Klique Restaurant. Edna Kiplagat was there and said the humidity cost Kipchoge the WR.September 24, 2017
Sean Ingle: "Kipchoge does not need a record to prove he is the greatest 26.2‑miler in history"
September 24, 2017
Patrick Sang reacts, "In these terrible conditions, 2:03 is amazing,”
September 24, 2017
NY Times: Berlin will show us if barriers are all just mental?
September 22, 2017
Adidas's Wilson Kipsang has his own special new shoe which he says is amazing - adizero Sub2
He wore them in Tokyo and broke the course record by nearly 2 minutes. Adidas has held the marathon WR for 10 straight year.
*MB: Memo to Nike fanboys: Adidas adizero Sub2 is the real deal. Adidas has held WR for 10 straight year
September 22, 2017
Prof Sean Hartnett takes a look back at the km by km splits of the 3 fastest legit marathons in history
September 22, 2017
Kenenisa Bekele says it's been raining in Ethiopia so his training hasn't been perfect - "I would put it at 90%."
H'es been running between 160km and 180 km per week (100-112 mpw).September 22, 2017
Berlin Marathon (and letsrun.com) get mention in Wall St. Journal
September 22, 2017
Jos Hermens won't be surprised if top 3 break WR
September 22, 2017
Kipchoge wants to go out in 60:45
September 22, 2017
Berlin race director says rabbits definitely won't go out slower than last year (61:11)
In our mind, they shouldn't go out any faster than 61:15.September 22, 2017
Mario Fraioli Looking Forward To Watching The Best In The World Actually Compete Against Each Other Rather Than The Solo Time Trial That Was Breaking2
"Will they get [the WR]? I don’t know, and I almost don’t care. I just want to see what happens..."September 21, 2017
Good Read: SPIKES Profile On Eliud Kipchoge And His Low Tech Training Camp Where He Is Known As "The Boss Man"
Kipchoge: “It is critically important [to have training partners]. They are a big motivation. You cannot perform when you train on your own.”September 20, 2017
Former WR holder Patrick Makau isn't sure which stud will win the 2017 BMW Berlin Marathon
September 12, 2017
Ryan Vail Says He's Working Out As Well As He Ever Has And He'll Be Disappointed If He Doesn't Break His 2:10:57 PB At The Berlin Marathon
September 9, 2017
Good Read: Pat Butcher Calls Berlin 2017 The "Best Elite Trio In A Marathon" Since Khalid Khannouchi, Paul Tergat And Haile Gebrselassie In London 2002
Butcher also discusses the "advancing years" of the Berlin trio which are probably even more advanced than they are on paper.August 31, 2017
Eliud Kipchoge targets World Record at 2017 BMW Berlin Marathon
If he breaks the 2:02:57 World Record there will be no debate if his mark is legitimate.July 7, 2017
On The Boards
- 60:45 PACE for HM in Berlin tommorow !
- It's supposed to rain overnight in Berlin. How will a wet road affect race?
- Official 2017 BMW Berlin Marathon Thread
- You know, they might NOT break the World Record on Sunday...
- Meet Yuta Shitara, the Japanese stud who ran a 60:17 last week and will go out with the leaders in Berlin
- Kipchoge Training in detail (link)
- Bekele added to 2017 Berlin field against Kipchoge and Kipsang