| 15th Berlin Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Berlin, West Germany |
| Date | 9 October |
| Champions | |
| Men | Suleiman Nyambui (2:11:45) |
| Women | Renata Kokowska (2:29:16) |
| Wheelchair men | Markus Pilz (1:52:08) |
| Wheelchair women | Gabriele Schild (2:52:29) |
The 1988 Berlin Marathon was the 15th running of the annual marathon race held in Berlin, West Germany, held on 9 October. Tanzania's Suleiman Nyambui won the men's race in 2:11:45 hours, while the women's race was won by Poland's Renata Kokowska in 2:29:16. West Germany's Markus Pilz (1:52:08) and Switzerland's Gabriele Schild (2:52:29), won the men's and women's wheelchair races. A total of 13,117 runners finished the race, comprising 11,986 men and 1131 women.