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.

5th Berlin Marathon
VenueBerlin, West Germany
Date3 September
Champions
MenMichael Spöttel (2:20:02)
WomenUrsula Blaschke (2:57:09)
← 1977
1979 →

Results

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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

Women

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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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