GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON: Kiptoo and Amebaw triumph in Berlin, Petros breaks German record
Andrea Kiptoo and Likina Amebaw are the winners of the 45th GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. Kiptoo won the highly competitive race in cold but sunny conditions in 59:11. Fellow-Kenyan Dennis Kipkemoi, who was a pacemaker, finished second with the same time. Amanal Petros took a strong third in 59:22, breaking his own German record. He was nine seconds faster than a year ago in Berlin when he was also third.
The fastest woman on the start list was also the first to cross the line: Ethiopian Likina Amebaw won in 65:07, the third-fastest time ever recorded at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. Kenyan Veronica Loleo took second in 65:21 ahead of her compatriot Daisilah Jerono (65:35). Esther Pfeiffer was the fastest German and fastest European finishing in a strong fifth place. She ran a personal best of 67:25.
Top men
1. Andrea Kiptoo (KEN) 59:11 Min.
2. Dennis Kipkemoi (KEN) 59:11 Min.
3. Amanal Petros (GER) 59:22 Min.
Top women
1. Likina Amebaw (ETH) 65:07 Min.
2. Daisilah Jerono (KEN) 65:21 Min.
3. Veronica Loleo (KEN) 65:35 Min.
Here are more results of the runers. All times are inofficial for now.
The Inlineskating Race
The inline skaters had the first start on Sunday morning. Among the men, Ewen Fernandez (FRA) broke away from the field shortly after the start. “I handled the varying road conditions very well. At times it was completely dry, then wet again,” said the experienced French skater. He won solo in 34:04 minutes. The chase group stayed tightly together until the final straight and was joined halfway through the course by three women: Keily Delgado (COL), Alison Bernardi (FRA), and Maria Camila Carmona Mendoza (COL). In the mass sprint on the final straight, Colombian Delgado secured the win among the women in 39:28 minutes, despite a scare at the halfway point: she fell due to the wet road but quickly fought her way back to the group. “All the more, I am happy that I could win today,” said Delgado.
Here are more results of the inline skaters. All times are inofficial for now.
Garmin BERLIN MILE at GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON
For the first time, the Garmin BERLIN MILE at GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON took place on the day before the race as part of the Generali Berliner Halbmarathon. Covering the classic mile distance of 1.609 kilometers, the course followed the final kilometers of the half marathon – starting at Lustgarten near Berlin Cathedral and the Humboldt Forum, passing the State Opera and Humboldt University, and finishing behind the Brandenburg Gate.
Find out more about the Garmin BERLIN MILE here.
