| Competition: | 13th Berlin Marathon |
| Venue: | Berlin, West Germany |
| Date: | 28 September |
| Men: | Bogusław Psujek |
| Men Win Value: | 2:11:03 |
| Women: | Charlotte Teske |
| Women Win Value: | 2:32:10 |
| Wheelchair Men: | Heinz Frei |
| Wheelchair Men Win Value: | 1:46:44 |
| Wheelchair Women: | Connie Hansen |
| Wheelchair Women Win Value: | 2:32:23 |
| Prev: | 1985 |
| Next: | 1987 |
The 1986 Berlin Marathon was the 13th running of the annual marathon race held in Berlin, West Germany, held on 28 September. Poland's Bogusław Psujek won the men's race in 2:11:03 hours, while the women's race was won by West Germany's Charlotte Teske in 2:32:10. Switzerland's Heinz Frei (1:46:44) and Denmark's Connie Hansen (2:32:23), won the men's and women's wheelchair races. A total of 11,450 runners finished the race, comprising 10,574 men and 876 women.
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:11:03 | ||||
| 2:11:49 | ||||
| 2:12:35 | ||||
| 4 | 2:12:39 | |||
| 5 | 2:13:02 | |||
| 6 | 2:13:05 | |||
| 7 | 2:13:24 | |||
| 8 | 2:13:45 | |||
| 9 | 2:13:53 | |||
| 10 | 2:13:55 | |||
| 11 | 2:13:57 | |||
| 12 | 2:14:48 | |||
| 13 | 2:14:56 | |||
| 14 | 2:15:14 | |||
| 15 | 2:15:32 | |||
| 16 | 2:15:36 | |||
| 17 | 2:16:04 | |||
| 18 | 2:16:07 | |||
| 19 | 2:16:41 | |||
| 20 | 2:16:41 |
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:32:10 | ||||
| 2:33:53 | ||||
| 2:34:05 | ||||
| 4 | 2:36:11 | |||
| 5 | 2:39:20 | |||
| 6 | 2:39:37 | |||
| 7 | 2:39:42 | |||
| 8 | 2:40:49 | |||
| 9 | 2:41:25 | |||
| 10 | 2:42:23 | |||
| 11 | 2:42:59 | |||
| 12 | 2:45:52 | |||
| 13 | 2:47:22 | |||
| 14 | 2:47:29 | |||
| 15 | 2:47:52 | |||
| 16 | 2:48:09 | |||
| 17 | 2:48:19 | |||
| 18 | 2:48:47 | |||
| 19 | ? | ? | ? | |
| 20 | 2:50:49 |