Half Marathon results
Richard Mengich (59:58) shaved a second from his personal best to win the 36th annual Berliner Halbmarathon.
More than 31,500 runners completed Germany’s largest and fastest half marathon.
Mengich finished fourth a year ago with a time of 59:59.
Third in 2014.
Simon Tesfaye secured second in this year’s race with a time of 1:01:00.
He finished tenth in 2015.
Emmanuel Ngatuny (1:02:07) notched third place just ahead of Arne Gabius (1:02:45).
We are ready! Enjoy your race! #berlinhalf #berlinerhalbmarathon pic.twitter.com/L4ZWkOWjRa
— Jonas Frank (@jonas__frank) April 3, 2016
For the women, it was Elizabeth Cherono (1:10:43) edging Susan Jeptoo (1:10:49) for the top spot.
Agnieszka Mierzejewska (1:11:41) made it in less than a minute later for third.
Berliner Halbmarathon – Fast 9000 Läufer kamen nicht ins Ziel. https://t.co/2XejmwETIi pic.twitter.com/AAdAD1xq6R
— Berliner Morgenpost (@morgenpost) April 4, 2016
Top 10 Men
| 1 | Richard MENGICH | KEN | 59:58 |
| 2 | Simon TESFAYE | ERI | 1:01:00 |
| 3 | Emmanuel NGATUNY | KEN | 1:02:07 |
| 4 | Arne GABIUS | GER | 1:02:45 |
| 5 | Patrick MUGUR | KEN | 1:03:41 |
| 6 | Eric GILLIS | CAN | 1:03:41 |
| 7 | Bart Van NUNEN | NED | 1:03:53 |
| 8 | Manuel STOCKERT | GER | 1:03:57 |
| 9 | Dicksonm KURUI | KEN | 1:03:58 |
| 10 | Hendrik PFEIFFER | GER | 1:04:06 |
Top 10 Women
| 1 | Elizabeth CHERONO | NED | 1:10:43 |
| 2 | Susan JEPTOO | FRA | 1:10:49 |
| 3 | Agnieszka MIERZEJEWSKA | POL | 1:11:41 |
| 4 | Dorcas NZEMBI | KEN | 1:12:47 |
| 5 | Monika STEFANOWICZ | POL | 1:12:51 |
| 6 | Ruth VAN DER MEIJDEN | NED | 1:13:20 |
| 7 | Isabell TEEGEN | GER | 1:13:52 |
| 8 | Lonah Korlima CHEMTAI | ISR | 1:14:11 |
| 9 | Mona STOCKHECKE | GER | 1:14:20 |
| 10 | Mariska DUTE | NED | 1:14:46 |