Generali Berlin Marathon 2027

"Ich bin ein berliner !"

One day, it’ll be you shouting that sentence to the world! 🌎 For that, there’s just one step... Well, ok, maybe a bit more! 😅 In fact, you’ve got to take enough of them to cover the 42.195 km of the famous and downright iconic Berlin Marathon. Shame on you if you don’t know this race! 🫣 Alright, alright, let’s put a little water in our beer! 😂 We’d love to scold you, because honestly, this race is surely one of the most important there is! But we’re nice at Finishers, so we’ll just give you a proper rundown of everything you need to know about the BMW Berlin-Marathon 😏. Born in 1974, the race winds through the streets of Berlin 🌆, the German 🇩🇪 capital, every year around the end of September. Amateurs and pros flock to take part in this unmissable event on the global running scene. The race is also always sold out months in advance. So get ready to whip out your credit card 💳, because by the end of this article, you’ll only have one desire: to take part in this legendary race! 🏃‍♂️

To set the scene, you should know that the event is one of the "World Marathon Majors". This international athletics competition brings together the seven major marathons—the most beautiful, fastest, and most prestigious on the planet 🌟. This list also includes the Boston Marathon, Chicago, London 🎡, New York 🗽, Sydney, and Tokyo 🗼. At the end of each season, the winners (men and women) each receive $500,000... 😳 This race is therefore extremely important for athletes, and it’s also very impressive to watch! 👀 The reason (as if there were only that one!) is simple: with its very low elevation gain and a course sheltered from the wind, it is the fastest marathon in the world according to specialists, with the last seven world records in the discipline having been broken on this course 🤯. For your information, the current record for this 42 km is held by Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, who finished in 2 hours, 1 minute and 9 seconds, and by Ethiopian Tigist Assefa, who achieved this feat in 2 hours, 11 minutes and 53 seconds. So, can you do better? 😜

Now that we’ve whetted your appetite 👄, let’s move on to the main course! 🍽️ Berlin, capital and cultural hub 🏛️ of Germany, is the playground for this grand competition ✨. A city steeped in history and art, it offers runners an unparalleled race experience. So it’s while soaking up this incredible atmosphere, amid remarkable architecture that’s both modern and impressive and an electric vibe ⚡️, that 40,000 runners take the start each year 🚩. The course of the Berlin Marathon leads past the main tourist sites 🚎, such as the Reichstag, the Siegessäule, the Berliner Dom, Brandenburg and Potsdamer Platz. This big loop 🔁 through the city ends with an equally memorable finish: under the Brandenburg Gate 😍. You’ll agree with us that it’s mouth-watering, right? 😋

To stay in a historical vibe, a visit to the former Berlin Wall is a must, as is a stop at Checkpoint Charlie 🛑, the most famous border crossing of the Cold War era. The Holocaust Memorial is also one of the highlights of a Berlin tour, to keep the work of remembrance alive. As for the rest of the city, you should know there’s no shortage of things to do! 😊 You can, for example, if you prefer lighter activities, see the Reichstag Palace 👑, rediscover the Brandenburg Gate, admire the breathtaking view from the top of the TV Tower, marvel at CharlottenBurg Palace, explore the various museums (especially the island that’s packed with them) and wander through the hidden gardens 🌷 and Tiergarten park. Think picnic! 🧺 We suggest a good kebab (they say you’ll find the best in the world 😜) and a pretzel 🥨 to awaken your taste buds.

So where do we get the tickets?