| Competition: | 24th Berlin Marathon |
| Venue: | Berlin, Germany |
| Men: | Elijah Lagat |
| Men Win Value: | 2:07:41 |
| Women: | Catherina McKiernan |
| Women Win Value: | 2:23:44 |
| Prev: | 1996 |
| Next: | 1998 |
The 1997 Berlin Marathon was the 24th running of the annual marathon race held in Berlin, Germany, held on 28 September 1997. Kenya's Elijah Lagat won the men's race in 2:07:41 hours, while the women's race was won by Ireland's Catherina McKiernan in 2:23:44.
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah Lagat | 2:07:41 | ||
| 2 | Eric Kimaiyo | 2:07:43 | ||
| 3 | Sammy Lelei | 2:08:00 | ||
| 4 | Jackson Kipngok | 2:08:36 | ||
| 5 | Ronaldo da Costa | 2:09:07 | ||
| 6 | Jackson Kabiga | 2:09:15 | ||
| 7 | Andries Khulu | 2:09:36 | ||
| 8 | Abdessalam Serrokh | 2:09:46 | ||
| 9 | André Luiz Ramos | 2:09:50 | ||
| 10 | Andrea Sambu | 2:10:17 |
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherina McKiernan | 2:23:44 | ||
| 2 | Madina Biktagirova | 2:24:48 | ||
| 3 | Marleen Renders | 2:26:18 | ||
| 4 | Kayoko Obata | 2:27:27 | ||
| 5 | Renata Kokowska | 2:29:38 | ||
| 6 | Mayumi Ichikawa | 2:30:26 | ||
| 7 | Simona Staicu | 2:31:12 | ||
| 8 | Viviane de Oliveira | 2:31:39 | ||
| 9 | Kaori Yamauchi | 2:37:39 | ||
| 10 | Anna Rybicka | 2:39:48 |