Time Standard, Charity, & Lottery
Berlin, Germany
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The Berlin Marathon is famous for its fast, flat course and is where numerous world records have been set. The race finishes at the iconic Brandenburg Gate. The course takes runners through the vibrant neighborhoods of Berlin with incredible fan support throughout.
Lottery The 2027 lottery opens October 1, 2026 and runs through about November 12, 2026, with results emailed at the beginning of December. Runners can enter individually or as a team of 2–3. Entry fee: €205. Minimum age: 18. Details: https://www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/registration/lottery Fast Runners (qualifying times) Runners with a qualifying time register through the same lottery process. 2027 standards have not been announced; the 2026 standards were (marathon run in the previous two years on an AIMS-certified, USATF-listed, or Abbott WMM-ranked course): Men: under 2:45 (up to 44) • under 2:55 (45–59) • under 3:25 (60+) Women: under 3:10 (up to 44) • under 3:30 (45–59) • under 4:20 (60+) Charity Guaranteed entry through official charity partners. Details: https://www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/registration/charity Tour Operators Travel packages with guaranteed entry through official tour operators. Details: https://www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/registration/tour-operators Other routes Abbott WMM guaranteed entries, the Jubilee Club for long-time finishers (https://www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/registration/jubilee), and a separate process for wheelchair and handbike athletes.
A single loop that starts on Straße des 17. Juni between the Brandenburg Gate and the Victory Column and finishes through the Brandenburg Gate. It's the flattest of the majors and the fastest marathon course in the world, where numerous men's and women's world records have been set. Start (2026): Elite handbike 8:20am | Handbike and wheelchair 8:29am | Runners from 8:45am in six waves Time limit: 6 hours 15 minutes Aid: water every few kilometres (from 5 km), with fruit, tea, and Maurten drink mix at 9, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 36 km, and Maurten gel at 27.5 km. You can leave your own drinks at designated stations. Course map and GPX: https://www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/your-race/course
2026 race (September 27, 2026) Weather: about 13–14°C (55–57°F) at the start, warming to about 21–23°C (70–73°F) by early afternoon. Dry and mostly sunny with a light easterly breeze. (Preliminary figures from the day after the race.) Winners: Guye Adola (ETH) 2:02:50, a personal best and his second Berlin title, ahead of Gemechu Dida (2:03:19) and Gabriel Geay (2:03:59). Tigst Assefa (ETH) 2:11:04, a course record, 68 seconds off the world record after slowing in the last 2 km.
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50–65°F · Typical range