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| 5th Berlin Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Berlin, West Germany |
| Date | 3 September |
| Champions | |
| Men | Michael Spöttel (2:20:02) |
| Women | Ursula Blaschke (2:57:09) |
← 1977 1979 → | |
The1978Berlin Marathon was the 5th running of the annualmarathon race held inBerlin,West Germany, held on 3 September. West Germany'sMichael Spöttel won the men's race in 2:20:02 hours, while the women's race was won by West Germany'sUrsula Blaschke in 2:57:09. A total of 197 runners finished the race, comprising 187 men and 10 women.
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Michael Spöttel |  West Germany | 2:20:02 |
 | Michael Weiß | West Germany | 2:24:32 |
 | Rainer Gemmecke | West Germany | 2:26:33 |
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ursula Blaschke | West Germany | 2:57:09 |
| Gerda Reinke | West Germany | 2:59:23 |
| Christa Kloth | West Germany | 3:00:57 |
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