The 2011 Berlin Marathon was the 38th edition of the annual marathon event and was held on Sunday 25 September on the streets of Berlin, Germany. The men's race was won by Patrick Makau of Kenya in a world record time of 2:03:38 hours. The women's winner was Florence Kiplagat, also from Kenya, won in a time of 2:19:44 hours, which made her the ninth fastest woman of all-time. It was the first marathon she had completed in her career. In total, 32,991 runners managed to finish the 2011 edition of the marathon, comprising 25,577 men and 7414 women.
Patrick Makau crossing the line in a world record time.
Florence Kiplagat was a surprise winner on her debut marathon race.
Irina Mikitenko en route to her runner-up finish
Paula Radcliffe at the finish, having completed her first marathon in two years.
The Berlin Marathon is a marathon event held annually on the streets of Berlin, Germany on the last weekend of September. Held annually since 1974, the event includes multiple races over the marathon distance of 42.195 kilometres (26.219 mi), including elite level road running competitions for men and women, a race for the public, an inline skating race, a wheelchair race, and a handcycle race.
Eliud Kipchoge running world record (2:01:09) at the 2022 Berlin Marathon
2009 Berlin Marathon
World record winner Haile Gebrselassie on his way to his fourth straight victory in the 2009 Berlin Marathon
The Berlin Marathon is known as a flat and fast course.