| Competition: | 23rd Berlin Marathon |
| Venue: | Berlin, Germany |
| Men: | Abel Antón |
| Men Win Value: | 2:09:15 |
| Women: | Colleen De Reuck |
| Women Win Value: | 2:26:35 |
| Prev: | 1995 |
| Next: | 1997 |
The 1996 Berlin Marathon was the 23rd running of the annual marathon race held in Berlin, Germany, held on 29 September 1996. Spain's Abel Antón won the men's race in 2:09:15 hours, while the women's race was won by South Africa's Colleen De Reuck in 2:26:35.
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abel Antón | 2:09:15 | ||
| 2 | Francis Robert Naali | 2:09:33 | ||
| 3 | Sammy Lelei | 2:09:49 | ||
| 4 | Gilbert Rutto | 2:10:01 | ||
| 5 | Martin Ndivheni | 2:10:18 | ||
| 6 | Samson Maritim | 2:11:19 | ||
| 7 | Paul Yego | 2:11:22 | ||
| 8 | Osmiro Silva | 2:11:59 | ||
| 9 | Philippe Remond | 2:12:05 | ||
| 10 | Éder Fialho | 2:13:01 |
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colleen De Reuck | 2:26:35 | ||
| 2 | Renata Kokowska | 2:27:41 | ||
| 3 | Marleen Renders | 2:27:42 | ||
| 4 | Claudia Lokar | 2:28:17 | ||
| 5 | Judit Földing-Nagy | 2:28:50 | ||
| 6 | Iris Biba | 2:29:08 | ||
| 7 | Anita Håkenstad | 2:30:08 | ||
| 8 | Rosa Oliveira | 2:31:05 | ||
| 9 | Kirsi Mattila | 2:31:54 | ||
| 10 | Marina Belyayeva | 2:34:19 |