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BMW Berlin Marathon 2026

BMW Berlin Marathon 2026

Berlin, Germany
9/27/2026 - 9/27/2026
Marathon

About the Event

BMW Berlin Marathon 2026

The BMW Berlin Marathon 2026 will take place on Sunday, September 27, 2026, on the iconic course that starts and finishes on the Straße des 17. Juni, right next to the historic Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany.

As one of the six Abbott World Marathon Majors and holder of the prestigious World Athletics Elite Platinum Label, this event is celebrated as one of the fastest and most thrilling races on the global running calendar. The flat, record-friendly course winds through Berlin's most celebrated landmarks — past the Reichstag, the Victory Column, Potsdamer Platz, and Unter den Linden — before finishing through the Brandenburg Gate.

Around 60,000 athletes from approximately 160 countries are expected to participate, including runners, wheelchair athletes, handbikers, and inline skaters. The inline skating race takes place the day before, on Saturday, September 26. World record holder Sabastian Sawe has already confirmed his participation in the 2026 edition.

Race entries are allocated by lottery. Runners must be 18 or older on race day and complete the course within a 6:15-hour time limit. A Marathon EXPO and a host of side events complete the race weekend experience in the German capital.

Venue Information

Straße des 17. Juni (Start & Finish near Brandenburg Gate)
Capacity: 60,000 spectators

Event Information

Month: September
Sport: Marathon

Location