6th Berlin Marathon
VenueBerlin, West Germany
Date30 September
Champions
MenIngo Sensburg (2:21:09)
WomenJutta von Haase (3:07:07)

The 1979 Berlin Marathon was the 6th running of the annual marathon race held in Berlin, West Germany, held on 30 September. West Germany's Ingo Sensburg won the men's race in 2:21:09 hours, while the women's race was won by West Germany's Jutta von Haase in 3:07:07. A total of 222 runners finished the race, comprising 207 men and 15 women.

Results

Men

Rank Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Ingo Sensburg West Germany2:21:09
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Wilfried Jackisch West Germany2:24:53
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Ronald Scherbaum West Germany2:30:07
4Michael Weiß West Germany2:30:19
5Valentin Mudrik West Germany2:31:42
6Pattrijk Macke West Germany2:32:24
7Wolfgang Schröder West Germany2:34:15
8Dietmar Gathmann West Germany2:35:08
9Kevin Hodsman West Germany2:37:56
10Wolfram Weber West Germany2:39:38

Women

Rank Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Jutta von Haase West Germany3:07:07
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Ursula Wedig West Germany3:35:45
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Marlies Neese West Germany3:41:31

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