Berlin Marathon in pictures

Today’s Berlin Marathon was quite the exciting one for runners and spectators on the course and for Canadians paying attention from this side of the Atlantic.

Berlin is a fast course that attracts the world’s best marathon runners. With several of the top performers setting PBs and with the current world record set at the race, Berlin is one of the biggest days of the year for running fans.

In Canadian running news, Reid Coolsaet ran the second fastest Canadian marathon getting close to the record of 2:10:09. He ran a 2:10:29 today in Berlin.

With a deep field of notoriously fast elites, a record could have been a possibility. Today’s marathon champions were Eliud Kipchoge and Gladys Cherano. While no world records were broken this year, Kipchoge still ran a fast one in 2:04:01. Cherano ran a sub- 2:20 marathon in 2:19:25.

Canadian run crew, Pace & Mind were also on the scene today taking photos for Canadian Running. Check out their shots and tidbits from social media to get a feel of Berlin this year.

Berlin Marathon 2015 Only 14 hours until team Pace & Mind runs the 42nd Berlin Marathon. A huge shout out to the @canadianrunning, Coach @rejean123 and everyone supporting us back home. Props to fellow Canadian @reidcoolsaet also running. It’s hammer time. Gram by: @paceandmind Photo credit: @coreofyoureye #marathon #runner #pmberlin #runforyourlife #together42 #distancerunner #run

A photo posted by canadianrunning (@canadianrunning) on Sep 26, 2015 at 9:43am PDT

Berlin Race Weekend @paceandmind runner, Danielle Lawrence, models an example cheer sign the runners will see on Sunday’s race. #runforyourlife #marathoner #distancerunner #bmcommunity #marathoner #pmberlin #together42 #fitness A photo posted by canadianrunning (@canadianrunning) on Sep 25, 2015 at 9:03pm PDT

Berlin Race Weekend 2015 The Berlin Marathon is celebrating an unofficial anniversary: it has been 25 years since the first time the Marathon passed through both sides of the previously divided city via these Brandenburg Gates. Gram by: @paceandmind #bmcommunity #together42 #worldmajor #marathon #distancerunner #run #pmberlin #runforyourlife #berlinmarathon #runberlin

A photo posted by canadianrunning (@canadianrunning) on Sep 26, 2015 at 3:57am PDT

Race Weekend Berlin. It’s race weekend in Berlin and we’ll be live ‘grammin’ powered by team @paceandmind. Over 40k runners will hear the roar of over 1 million spectators as they blast through this IAAF World Major on Sunday. #together42 #bmcommunity #runforyourlife #worldmajor #distancerunner #canadianrunning #runberlin #pmberlin #run #instadaily #marathoner A photo posted by canadianrunning (@canadianrunning) on Sep 25, 2015 at 8:06am PDT

Berlin Race Weekend Things are winding down at the Berlin Marathon Expo. Only 16 hours remain until showtime. Gram by @paceandmind #together42 #bmcommunity #runforyourlife #distancerunner #run #marathon #pmberlin

A photo posted by canadianrunning (@canadianrunning) on Sep 26, 2015 at 8:02am PDT

Customized shoes @EliudKipchoge with the now famous insoles #FlipFlopWR #berlinmarathon pic.twitter.com/ZRNj4zXlci

— Lornah Kiplagat (@lornahkiplagat) September 27, 2015

Can’t believe I made it. Thanks to the best supporters in the world❤️!! The pain was all worth it #berlinmarathon pic.twitter.com/JLrTHueKJT

— Isa Sonnenfeld (@isasun) September 27, 2015

My heart was in it, my legs rebelled. 3:08 in Berlin, still good for my 2nd fastest marathon. Prost!? #BerlinMarathon pic.twitter.com/otk9UusR2b

— Pink Feathers (@pinkfeathers) September 27, 2015

SO close! Wow! Big CONGRATS @ReidCoolsaet on 2:10:29 PB 6th #berlinmarathon back where it all began #Berlin2009 pic.twitter.com/eSoHaGnVpp

— alan brookes, CRS (@alnbrookes) September 27, 2015

#berlinmarathon runners, the finish line awaits you! pic.twitter.com/PRrMisVvXR

— Abbott WMM (@WMMajors) September 27, 2015

2015 #berlinmarathon champ Gladys Cherono all smiles w/ @berlinmarathonE RD Mark Milde after finish of 2:19:25 (tbc) pic.twitter.com/ls5EI7gcR2

— Abbott WMM (@WMMajors) September 27, 2015

The Berlin Marathon is… tomorrow!! @berlinmarathonE #berlinmarathon #Berlin pic.twitter.com/cBlQBiPYwP

— I ♥ Berlin (@I_love_Berlin) September 26, 2015