Synopsis

The Berlin Marathon began in 1974 and is a major running and sporting event held each year. The marathon course starts and finishes at the famous Brandenburg Gates and is a city-wide road race where professional athletes and amateur runners compete alongside one another. Along with four other marathon races - London, New York, Boston and Chicago - it forms part of the World Marathon Majors, a series offering a $1 million prize purse to be split equally between the top male and female marathoners.

In 2011, the 38th edition did not disappoint, with Patrick Makau setting a new world record. The 26 year-old Kenyan clocked 2:03:38, beating Haile Gebrselassie and improving the record by 21 seconds. In the women’s race Florence Kiplagat stole the show and at just 24 years old the Kenyan clocked the second fastest time of the year, with a winning time of 2:19:44. Irina Mikitenko finished second (2:22:18) and world record holder Paula Radcliffe was third (2:23:46) in her marathon comeback after giving birth.

Date:September 2012

Duration:LIVE and 1 x 52min highlights

Rights:All media rights

Territories:Worldwide ex Germany & Japan