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TODAY: The BERLIN MARATHON turns 50 – October 13
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13
10
2024

Start of the “1st Berlin People's Marathon” - Photo: Sports Museum Berlin

TODAY: The BERLIN MARATHON turns 50 – October 13

By GRR 0

The BERLIN MARATHON celebrates its 50th birthday today.

On Sunday, October 13, 1974, 80 runners lined up at Waldschulallee 80 at the chalk line in Berlin-Charlottenburg at 9:00 a.m. to start the “1st Berlin People’s Marathon.”

Start of the “1st Berlin Marathon” on October 13, 1974 – Photo: Jane Teague/USA

The two winners Günter Hallas (left) and Jutta von Haase (right) with the founder of the race Horst Milde (center) – Photo: Andreas Gora

The 50th edition of the BMW BERLIN MARATHON attracted a record number of 58,212 runners from 161 nations.

No reason to complain, the race has made something of itself!

CONGRATULATIONS on today!

Horst Milde

Logo: SCC Events

YouTube video of Prof. Helmut Winter with Horst Milde about the history of the BERLIN MARATHON (1974) and the cross-country race at Teufelsberg (1964):

                                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEGve18Drf8

author: GRR