The 2013 Berlin Marathon was the 40th edition of the

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, held in

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. It took place on Sunday, 29 September. The race was sponsored by

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, being officially titled the BMW Berlin Marathon. The men's race was won by

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in a

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time of 2:03:23. The women's race was won by

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of Kenya in a time of 2:21:13. The 20th-place finisher in the men's race, Miguel Ángel Gamonal, tested positive for

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and was disqualified and banned for two years.Doping sanctions - News 151
IAAF (2014-05-27). Retrieved on 2014-06-27. Although Kipsang's world record was the major historical event of the race, it later became notable for being

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's only loss at the marathon distance in an otherwise spotless competitive record spanning 2013 to 2019. His next loss did not occur until the

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Results

Men

Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich running world record at Berlin marathon 2013

Results

Men

Women

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