Berlin Invitational gets faster for 2nd edition

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Photo: Norbert Wilhelmi

The second edition of the “Berlin 10k Invitational” on 26 September again showcased some standout individual performances, this time from the Kenyan Daniel Ebenyo (27:18) and the Ethiopian Helen Tola (30:59).

Their finish times are respectively fourth and fifth fastest of 2020. Both quickly built up big winning margins but behind them many runners posted new personal bests including Katherine Steinruck who ran 32:16 for second place.

This small race on flat forest roads in SE Berlin, first run in June, was the first truly elite race since the beginning of the corona pandemic. The “Berlin 10k Invitational”, which took place in compliance with the current coronavirus rules, was organised by Christoph Kopp, who recruited the elite field, Helmut Winter and supported by Mark Milde of Berlin Marathon.