| Competition: | 5th Berlin Marathon |
| Venue: | Berlin, West Germany |
| Date: | 3 September |
| Men: | Michael Spöttel |
| Men Win Value: | 2:20:02 |
| Women: | Ursula Blaschke |
| Women Win Value: | 2:57:09 |
| Prev: | 1977 |
| Next: | 1979 |
The 1978 Berlin Marathon was the 5th running of the annual marathon race held in Berlin, West Germany, held on 3 September. West Germany's Michael Spöttel won the men's race in 2:20:02 hours, while the women's race was won by West Germany's Ursula Blaschke in 2:57:09. A total of 197 runners finished the race, comprising 187 men and 10 women.
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:20:02 | ||||
| 2:24:32 | ||||
| 2:26:33 |
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:57:09 | ||||
| 2:59:23 | ||||
| 3:00:57 |