In 2014, 28,946 people crossed the finish line, including 22,178 men and 6,768 women. In the following years, the number of finishers steadily increased:<\/p>\n
\u2022 2015: 36,768
\n\u2022 2016: 35,999
\n\u2022 2017: 39,235
\n\u2022 2018: 40,650
\n\u2022 2019: 44,065<\/p>\n
In 2020, the marathon did not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, attendance was 23,097 finishers, but already in 2022 there were 34,777, in 2023 \u2013 43,010, and in 2024 as many as 54,280.<\/p>\n
Attendance records: Berlin, New York, London<\/strong><\/p>\n In 2024, Berlin Marathon set a record for the number of finishers \u2013 54,280. However, already in the autumn of 2024, this record was broken by the New York City Marathon with 55,646 participants crossing the finish line. In the spring of 2025, the bar was set even higher by the London Marathon, where 56,640 people finished the race, which was officially recognized as the new world record for marathon attendance.<\/p>\n Participation of women and non-binary runners<\/strong><\/p>\n Over the decade, the number of women finishing the Berlin Marathon increased significantly:<\/p>\n \u2022 2014: 6,768 Since 2022, the statistics have also included a non-binary category (2022: 7, 2023: 35, 2024: 59). This is proof of the event\u2019s inclusivity.<\/p>\n The Berlin Marathon is renowned for its excellent organization, fast course, and unique atmosphere \u2014 with as many as 1.2 million spectators cheering along the route every year. This is an event that attracts both the world\u2019s running elites and amateurs striving for their personal bests. Berlin Marathon \u2013 Discover More! The Berlin Marathon is a unique event that draws runners from all over the world. In the Berlin Marathon<\/a> category on WorldMarathoner.com, I share my memories from running through Berlin\u2019s historic streets, from the Brandenburg Gate to the Reichstag. You\u2019ll also find interesting facts about the atmosphere, race organization, and unique photos and graphics.<\/p>\n Planning to run in Berlin? Check out the guide to the new Marathon Expo 2025 location!<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re preparing to run the Berlin Marathon, be sure to read my guide to the new Marathon Expo 2025 location<\/a>. You\u2019ll find out where to pick up your race pack, how to get around the Expo, and what to pay attention to in order to make the most of your pre-race experience. Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n Berlin Marathon 2014\u20132024 was a decade of impressive growth, records, and inspiring stories. If you want to stay up to date with the most important trends and curiosities from the world of marathon running \u2014 follow more posts on the WorldMarathoner.com<\/a> blog! The text titled \u201cBerlin Marathon 2014\u20132024: Finisher Participation Analysis\u201d presents detailed participation statistics over the past decade. Discover how the number of runners evolved, how the share of women and non-binary participants changed, and how Berlin competed for the attendance record with New York and London.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":228580,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-228576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-berlin-marathon-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228576","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=228576"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228576\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/228580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=228576"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=228576"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=228576"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 2019: 13,290
\n\u2022 2024: 18,528<\/p>\n![\"Berlin](\"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5562-819x1024.jpeg\")
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