The 1978 Berlin Marathon was the 5th running of the annual marathon race held in Berlin, West Germany, held on 3 September. West Germany's Michael Spöttel won the men's race in 2:20:02 hours, while the women's race was won by West Germany's Ursula Blaschke in 2:57:09. A total of 197 runners finished the race, comprising 187 men and 10 women.
Results Men Rank Athlete Nationality Time Michael Spöttel 2:20:02 Michael Weiß 2:24:32 Rainer Gemmecke 2:26:33
Women Rank Athlete Nationality Time Ursula Blaschke 2:57:09 Gerda Reinke 2:59:23 Christa Kloth 3:00:57
References
Results. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2020-06-24. Berlin Marathon results archive. Berlin Marathon. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
External links Official website