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The Governing Mayor of Berlin, Kai Wegner (r.), receives the anniversary book for the 50th Berlin Marathon “Always Marathon” from Horst Milde under the “Heritage Plaque” of World Athletics in the Rotes Rathaus - Photo: Senatskanzlei Berlin
Handover of the Berlin Marathon book “Always Marathon!” to Berlin’s Governing Mayor Kai Wegner
The real heroes of the 50th Berlin Marathon in 2024 are the finishers from the premiere in 1974:
Marty W. Teague/USA – 73 years in 5:17:59
Günter Hallas/Berlin – 82 years in 7:02:33 – winner of 1974
Peter Bartel/Berlin – 82 years in 8:59:18
Wilfried Köhnke/Berlin – 77 years – finished his 48th Berlin Marathon
Horst Milde, the founder and long-time race director of the Berlin Marathon, handed over the book for the 50th anniversary of the race, which took place last Sunday, to Berlin’s governing mayor Kai Wegner at the Berlin City Hall today.
Cover of the book “Immer wieder Marathon” – Graphic: Gerd Steins
Gerd Steins compiled this book and wrote it with the support of numerous authors who, like Steins, have known the Berlin Marathon and its history for decades.
“Immer wieder Marathon!” has 248 pages in A4 format and can be ordered for 26 euros including shipping in Germany by e-mail: marathoneum@t-online.de
For editorial requests, please contact: marathoneum@t-online.de
Horst Milde
The history of the BERLIN MARATHON from 1974. It all began with the 1964 Cross Country Race: The youtube video: „Contemporary Witness ‘Horst MILDE – Berlin’ – Produced by Prof. Dr. Helmut Winter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEGve18Drf8
