At the end of the day it’s impossible to measure just how big a role Berlin’s crowds play in helping so many athletes run their fastest marathon ever. It’s impossible to know if stopping for a quick hug and kiss along the course made a runner’s time slower, or as we suspect… just that little bit faster in the long run.

But what we do know is that over 4,000 Strava athletes from 81 nations who uploaded their 2016 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, 72% achieved their pre-race goal. And there’s no doubt every clap… cheer… sign… flag… flare… musical note and piece of confetti thrown played their part in yet again giving Berlin its Unfair Advantage.

Kudos!

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