In a dramatic neck-and-neck race, Team Ecologic Institute Washington, DC won with a mere 20 second advantage over Team Ecologic Institute Berlin in the 2010 Berliner Wasserwerke 5x5 km relay. The two teams finished in 504th and 529th place. They ran the 25 kilometers in a time of 1:59:28 and 1:59:48, respectively. The third Ecologic Institute Team (Part-ecos & friends) finished the race in 2:08:48, assuring a place within the first third of the running field (1286). Altogether, 3941 teams participated.
The race took place on 9 - 11 June 2010 in Berlin Tiergarten.
The following Ecologic employees competed in the given order:
Team Ecologic Institute Berlin
Team Ecologic Institute Washington DC
Team Part-ecos & friends
An Ecologic cheerleader team, equipped with blue pom poms, franticly inspired the runners with heavy "puschling".
Further Links:
- 11. Berliner Wasserbetriebe 5 x 5 km TEAM-Relay (general information, German)
- Complete results
- Route
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