Last Updated: 6 november 2025
The Berlin Marathon (officially called the BMW Berlin-Marathon) is one of the most prestigious annual marathon races. It takes place in Berlin, Germany, on the last weekend in September.
It is organized by the SCC EVENTS GmbH sports club.
An average of 40,000 runners take part in the BMW Berlin-Marathon.
7 world records were set at the Berlin Marathon.
The Berlin Marathon 2025 is one of the most prestigious and popular running events in the world. It attracts both professional and amateur athletes who want to test their skills on one of the fastest tracks in the world.
The 2026 Berlin Marathon will take place on September 27, 2026. Registration for participation via lottery ran from September 25 to November 6, 2025. Most participants must qualify through the lottery, as it is one of the fastest and most popular marathons in the world.
More than 40,000 runners from around the world will take part in the marathon. Among them, there will be both elite athletes and amateurs who will cover a distance of 42.195 km.
On 8 November 1964 the first track and field athletics cross took place with over 700 participants. Ten years later the first official Berlin Marathоn was held. Until 1981, the marathon was held in a wooded area. Eventually, it was decided to move the event to an asphalt road. This solution made it possible for wheelchair users to participate in the marathon.
In 1989, one of the novelties of the marathon was a mini-marathon in which school children’s teams took part.
In 2006, the prestigious World Marathоn Majors series was established with 6 World Marathon Majors: London Marathon, New York City Marathon, Chicago Marathоn, Boston Mаrathоn, Tokyo Mаrathоn and Berlin Marathon.
| The year | Venue | Results |
| 2025 | Berlin, Germany | Gold: Men – Sabastian Sawe (Kenya); Women – Rosemary Wanjiru (Kenya) |
| 2024 | Berlin, Germany | Gold: Men – Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya); women – Tigist Assefa (Ethiopia) |
| 2023 | Berlin, Germany | Gold: Men – Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya); women – Tigist Assefa (Ethiopia) |
The next Berlin Marathon is scheduled for 2027. The exact dates will be announced later, but the event is expected to retain its status as one of the most prestigious marathons in the world.
Official website of the Berlin Marathon.
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