[06.05.2012] - Dennis Kimetto stormed to a world record at the BIG 25 Berlin: Kenya’s 28 year-old newcomer crossed the finish line of the traditional 25 k race in 1:11:18. Caroline Chepkwony (Kenya) was the women’s winner, clocking a world-class time as well with 1:22:56. Adding all running events of the day there were a total of 10,478 athletes competing in Germany’s oldest city road race. In the history of the event, which started back in 1981 and always had the finish inside the Berlin Olympic Stadium, this was already the seventh world record.
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[03.05.2012] - At his third international race Kenya’s newcomer Dennis Kimetto has finally been entered with his correct name. Called ,Denis Koech’ before, he had won the Ras Al Khaimah and Berlin half marathon races in February and early April. On Sunday Dennis Kimetto will now run the BIG 25 Berlin. Organisers of BERLIN RUNS expect up to 10,000 athletes competing in various running events. The BIG 25 Berlin is Germany’s oldest major city road race. The event once initiated by the French allied forces in West Berlin will see its 32nd edition. Starting in front of the Olympic Stadium the spectacular finish is right on the blue track inside the arena.
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[25.01.12] -For the first time runners of the BIG 25 Berlin will have the choice of competing in a half marathon or in the traditional 25 k event. On 6th May the finish for both races will be inside the Berlin Olympic Stadium. Because of the new event Berlin now has two big spring half marathons for the first time. Online entry for the races on 6th May is available on this website.
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[08.06.11] - AIMS (the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races) took the opportunity, on the occasion of the 31st BIG 25 Berlin race, to honour the winners of the previous year's race who, in a unique double, set world records in both the male and female races. This was the first time this has ever happened.
Samuel Kosgei and Mary Keitany, both from Kenya, both broke the world 25km records. Kosgei (1:11:50) took 55 seconds from the mark held by Paul Kosgei since 2004. Keitany smashed the 1:20 barrier, improving Mizuko Noguchi's time (1:22:13, set en route to a Berlin Marathon finish in 2005) to 1:19:53.
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[08.05.11] - The BIG 25 Berlin have confirmed its position as the world’s leading 25 k race. Despite the warm weather world leads for the men and women were established at the Berlin Olympic Stadium. While a year ago both world records were broken at the BIG 25 Berlin this time Mathew Kisorio (Kenya) clocked 1:12:13, which is the third fastest time ever run at the distance. The 21 year-old missed the world record of his fellow countryman Samuel Kosgei, who had finished with 1:11:50 in 2010, by just 23 seconds. Women’s winner Filomena Chepchirchir clocked 1:23:22, the fastest time so far in 2011. Adding other running events organisers of BERLIN RUNS registered 10,423 entries for the 31st edition of the BIG 25 Berlin.
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[05.05.11] - Half a dozen world records were broken at the BIG 25 Berlin so far. It was a year ago, when Germany’s oldest big city road race had its greatest day regarding winning times. Both 25 k world records were smashed. It remains a unique achievement in road running that the men’s and the women’s marks were improved in one race. While Kenya’s Sammy Kosgei clocked 1:11:50 his fellow countrywoman Mary Keitany finished with the first sub 1:20 time ever (1:19:53). When the 31st edition will be started this Sunday fast times can again be expected. Adding a 10 k and a 5x5 k relay event around 10,000 runners are expected to take part in the BIG 25 Berlin.
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[06.05.2012] - Dennis Kimetto stormed to a world record at the BIG 25 Berlin: Kenya’s 28 year-old newcomer crossed the finish line of the traditional 25 k race in 1:11:18. Caroline Chepkwony (Kenya) was the women’s winner, clocking a world-class time as well with 1:22:56. Adding all running events of the day there were a total of 10,478 athletes competing in Germany’s oldest city road race. In the history of the event, which started back in 1981 and always had the finish inside the Berlin Olympic Stadium, this was already the seventh world record.
[03.05.2012] - At his third international race Kenya’s newcomer Dennis Kimetto has finally been entered with his correct name. Called ,Denis Koech’ before, he had won the Ras Al Khaimah and Berlin half marathon races in February and early April. On Sunday Dennis Kimetto will now run the BIG 25 Berlin. Organisers of BERLIN RUNS expect up to 10,000 athletes competing in various running events. The BIG 25 Berlin is Germany’s oldest major city road race. The event once initiated by the French allied forces in West Berlin will see its 32nd edition. Starting in front of the Olympic Stadium the spectacular finish is right on the blue track inside the arena.
[25.01.12] -For the first time runners of the BIG 25 Berlin will have the choice of competing in a half marathon or in the traditional 25 k event. On 6th May the finish for both races will be inside the Berlin Olympic Stadium. Because of the new event Berlin now has two big spring half marathons for the first time. Online entry for the races on 6th May is available on this website.
[08.06.11] - AIMS (the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races) took the opportunity, on the occasion of the 31st BIG 25 Berlin race, to honour the winners of the previous year's race who, in a unique double, set world records in both the male and female races. This was the first time this has ever happened.
[08.05.11] - The BIG 25 Berlin have confirmed its position as the world’s leading 25 k race. Despite the warm weather world leads for the men and women were established at the Berlin Olympic Stadium. While a year ago both world records were broken at the BIG 25 Berlin this time Mathew Kisorio (Kenya) clocked 1:12:13, which is the third fastest time ever run at the distance. The 21 year-old missed the world record of his fellow countryman Samuel Kosgei, who had finished with 1:11:50 in 2010, by just 23 seconds. Women’s winner Filomena Chepchirchir clocked 1:23:22, the fastest time so far in 2011. Adding other running events organisers of BERLIN RUNS registered 10,423 entries for the 31st edition of the BIG 25 Berlin.
[05.05.11] - Half a dozen world records were broken at the BIG 25 Berlin so far. It was a year ago, when Germany’s oldest big city road race had its greatest day regarding winning times. Both 25 k world records were smashed. It remains a unique achievement in road running that the men’s and the women’s marks were improved in one race. While Kenya’s Sammy Kosgei clocked 1:11:50 his fellow countrywoman Mary Keitany finished with the first sub 1:20 time ever (1:19:53). When the 31st edition will be started this Sunday fast times can again be expected. Adding a 10 k and a 5x5 k relay event around 10,000 runners are expected to take part in the BIG 25 Berlin.
