The East Asian Athletics Association is made up of Japan, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea and Taiwan.
On 13 October 1974, Günter Hallas won the 1st BERLIN MARATHON – then still known as the 1st Berlin People’s Marathon – in 2:44:53. It was an extraordinary marathon at the time, as runners not affiliated with a club were also allowed to take part, something that had not been possible until then.
The fact that Sabastian chose to return to Berlin is a great recognition of the global standing of our event and its fast course,“ said Race Director Mark Milde.
We are starting from zero, and with the twin focuses of athletic performance and the growth of our students we will work toward building a national-level program that can make it to the Hakone Ekiden.
Blanka Dörfel surprised even herself with the major improvement of her PB, from 69:46 to 68:06. “I just ran a pace at which I felt good and did not bother about split times at all.
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