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Berlin Marathon: 3 Days Before Unification
Thomas Steffens, now the Berlin Marathon spokesperson, ran the marathon in 1990, three days before the reunification of Germany. Entry for that race was massively expanded to a then-record 25 thousand. They ran into East Berlin, with checkpoints still in place, and back again with the finish moved to the Brandenburg Gate.
Photo: Aerial view of the competitors passing through the Brandenburg Gate during the 1990 Berlin Marathon (CREDIT: Bob Martin/Allsport)