1977 Berlin Marathon

The 1977 Berlin Marathon was the fourth running of the annual marathon race held in Berlin, West Germany, held on 10 September. There were two sections to the marathon in that year's running. The Berlin race hosted the West German national championship, which was started an hour after the regular mass race.

4th Berlin Marathon
VenueBerlin, West Germany
Date10 September
Champions
MenGünter Mielke (2:15:19, NC)
Norman Wilson (2:16:21)
WomenChrista Vahlensieck (2:34:48 NC)
Angelika Brandt 3:10:27

The men's and women's winners of the mass race were Great Britain's Norman Wilson (2:16:21) and West Germany's Angelika Brandt (3:10:27) while better results came in the West German championship through Günter Mielke (2:15:19) and Christa Vahlensieck (2:34:48). Vahlensieck's time was a marathon world record. A total of 230 runners finished the mass race, comprising 219 men and 11 women.

Mass results

Men
Rank Athlete Nationality Time
Norman Wilson United Kingdom2:16:21
Michael Hurd United Kingdom2:17:03
George Edgington United Kingdom2:19:11
4Tom Fleming United States2:20:27

Women
Rank Athlete Nationality Time
Angelika Brandt West Germany3:10:27
Ingrid Winter West Germany3:50:43
Ingrid Stöbe West Germany3:54:11

West German championship results

Men
Rank Athlete Nationality Time
Günter Mielke West Germany2:15:19
Winfried Hellwig West Germany2:15:37
Paul Angenvoorth West Germany2:15:42

Women
Rank Athlete Nationality Time
Christa Vahlensieck West Germany2:34:48
Manuela Angenvoorth West Germany2:38:10
Ingrid Stöbe West Germany2:55:10

References
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