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"The “Cult Run”- One more week until the 31st real,- BERLIN MARATHON

The remembrance run in an historical location – the start is at Waldschulallee 80

2004-09-18

The tradition - The “Cult Run”- one week beforehand One week before the 31st real,- BERLIN MARATHON, on Sunday, September 19, 2004, the traditional “Cult Run” and remembrance run will be jogged on the original marathon course from 1974, parallel to the Avus highway! The start is at 9 a.m. at the same spot where it was started in 1974 at Waldschulallee 80 in Charlottenburg near Mommsen Stadium. Horst Milde, who called the BERLIN MARATHON into life 30 years ago, will sound the starting shot as is tradition.

286 ran in 1974 - 244 made it to the finish.

In 1974, 286 courageous runners started off, 244 made it to the finish in front of the Mommsen Stadium. The female winner in 1974 was Jutta von Haase (LG Süd) in 3.22:01. Only 10 women participated in this first Berlin People’s Marathon by SCC. The male champion was Günter Hallas (LG Nord), in a time of 2:44:53.

A moderate pace with Bernd Hübner and John Kunkeler on Sunday

On Sunday at the “Cult Run”, regardless of the weather between 17 and 21 kilometres will be run at a moderate pace in various groups. Of course the marathon guru Bernd Hübner will be there at this “Cult Run”, setting the pace at the front together with John Kunkeler.

In 1974, Bernd Hübner, a rower (BRC Brandenburgia), came in 72nd in 3:38:06. He has finished every BERLIN MARATHON since then, and with 30 BERLIN MARATHON races behind him, he is the singular record holder of the BERLIN MARATHON Jubilee Clubs; for the women Christl Heine leads with 22 times participating.

Cake after the “oxygen recuperation run”—just come and participate!

Last year 220 runners participated in the “Cult Run”. The “oxygen recuperation run” is followed by homemade cake in jovial company in front of the Mommsen Stadium. Anyone can participate, no registration is necessary.