The strongest top runners
Handbikers and wheelchair athletes
New partnerships
Invitation to press conference
After announcing thefemale favorites of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHONon March 4, 2025, this press release now introduces the top contenders in the men's rankings. In particular, the national men's elite will honor the season opener in the German capital, while the women’s race will feature high-level international representatives. Additionally, there will be numerous top athletes in the line-up for both the wheelchair athletes and handbiker events.
The Strongest Top Runners in the Field
Gemechu Didafinished fourth at the Valencia Half Marathon in October 2024 with an impressive 58:39 (PB). At the beginning of February, the Ethiopian secured second place at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon in the United Arab Emirates. Despite windy weather, he completed the race in 59:25. These results signal a strong race at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON, where he leads the starting list with his personal best.
Gideon Kiprotichis a newcomer to international road racing. He began his career in the fall of 2023 in New Delhi. In early March of this year, the Kenyan had a breakthrough. At the Rome-Ostia Half Marathon, he claimed a prestigious victory, finishing under an hour for the first time with a time of 58:49. However, the course of the Italian race is not record-eligible. Gideon Kiprotich will now attempt to confirm his time on the regular Berlin course.
Johannes Motschmannarrives in great shape for the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. The year began excellently for him. In January, the athlete from Marathon Team Berlin set two personal bests: Over 10 km, he ran 28:13 in Valencia. A week later, despite challenging conditions, he finished the Houston Half Marathon in 61:03. With this time, he improved his previous personal best at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2022 by 42 seconds. The 30-year-old has since risen to become the fourth-fastest German half marathon runner of all time. In February, Motschmann won the Las Vegas Half Marathon in 1:04:13.
Richard Ringer(LC Rehlingen) returns to the race where he once made his debut over the 21.0975 km distance. The GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON was an important step in his journey towards the marathon in 2019. Just over three years later, he sensationally became the European Champion in Munich over the classic distance. Richard Ringer is making his first return to the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON since 2019. "In Berlin, I want to run well under 61:00 minutes," Ringer recently announced.
Filimon Abrahamhas significant potential, especially over the half marathon distance. His personal best in this discipline stands at 62:35 minutes, a time he set three years ago. The GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON offers the athlete from LG Telis Finanz Regensburg an optimal opportunity to set a new personal record. However, it will depend on how well he has recovered after the Sevilla Marathon in February, where Abraham ran a personal best of 2:08:11.
Handcyclists and wheelchair athletes
The field of handbikers and wheelchair athletes also features promising names from numerous (emerging) athletes. Among the handbikers, last year's winner Mathias Behr (GER) and Yvonne Pijahn (GER), who has already claimed victory at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, will be competing.
In the wheelchair racing rankings, notable names include Merle Menje (GER), Thomas van Hulst (NED), Jannes Günther (GER), Rinze de Jong (NED), and Amos Ruben Donath (GER). As the organizer of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON, SCC EVENTS is proud to be regarded as the season opener for the international scene in these categories as well.
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