| 12th Berlin Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Berlin, West Germany |
| Date | 29 September |
| Champions | |
| Men | James Ashworth (2:11:43) |
| Women | Magda Ilands (2:34:10) |
| Wheelchair men | Heinz Frei (1:57:28) |
| Wheelchair women | Gabriele Schild (2:33:51) |
The 1985 Berlin Marathon was the 12th running of the annual marathon race held in Berlin, West Germany, held on 29 September. Britain's James Ashworth won the men's race in 2:11:43 hours, while the women's race was won by Belgium Magda Ilands in 2:34:10. Switzerland's Heinz Frei (1:57:28) and Gabriele Schild (2:33:51), won the men's and women's wheelchair races. A total of 9810 runners finished the race, comprising 9146 men and 664 women.