2025 edition
22°
Sunny, hot
High28°
Low14°
Hottest Berlin ever · 27.6°C peak · top-10 men 3 min slower than 2024
Berlin Marathon
The world-record course. Nine men's WRs have fallen here since 2003, pancake flat, start to Brandenburg Gate.
Berlin is the marathon world record course, nine men's marathon world records have been set here since 2003, including every men's world record since 2013. Frequent venue for championship attempts.
Ballot opens
Oct 1, 2026
Window opens · free to enter
Passed
Ballot closes
Nov 12, 2026
Last day to submit
Next up
Draw / results
Dec 3, 2026
Winners notified
Race day
Sep 26, 2027
September 26, 2027
APPLICATIONS OPEN · CLOSES NOV 12
Official updates
2027 confirmed details
| Race day | Sunday, September 26, 2027 Source |
|---|---|
| Applications open | Thursday, October 1, 2026 Source |
| Applications close | Thursday, November 12, 2026 Source |
| Entry results date | Thursday, December 3, 2026 Source |
2026 confirmed details
| Race day | Sunday, September 27, 2026 Source |
|---|---|
| Applications open | Thursday, September 25, 2025 Source |
2026 qualifying standards
| Age | Men | Women | Non-binary |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to 44 | 02:45:00 | 03:10:00 | Not announced |
| up to 59 | 02:55:00 | 03:30:00 | Not announced |
| 60 and older | 03:25:00 | Not announced | Not announced |
| over 60 | Not announced | 04:20:00 | Not announced |
Each entry window belongs to the edition shown above. Unlisted dates are not confirmed here.
Climate
Past three years on race day
Historical conditions on the course, what to expect, what to pack.
2024 edition
13°
Sunny
High15°
Low11°
Textbook Berlin · cool, sunny · Sebastian Sawe set the year’s world lead
2023 edition
12°
Cloudy
High16°
Low10°
Cloudy and humid · light W-NW breeze · steady from start to finish
Related·
In the news
Dispatches on the Berlin Marathon ballot, results, and race updates, most recent first.
Oct 16
Berlin Marathon Cancellation: Refunds, Deferrals, and Transfers
Oct 11
Berlin Marathon Team Entry: How to Apply With Friends
Oct 01
Generali Berlin Marathon 2027 Ballot Opens with New Sponsor
Sep 15
Berlin Marathon Time Limit: Cutoffs and Course Rules
Course·
Loop through central Berlin, finish under Brandenburg Gate
Tiergarten → Brandenburg Gate
Cool, 10–15°C
Elevation
Course profile
The flattest of the seven Majors and the reason every men's marathon world record since 2013 has been set here. Long straights, sweeping turns, and barely any elevation change to disturb a fast pace.
Total ascent·51m
Total descent·49m
Highest point·57m @ 21 km
PAST RESULTS
Ballot history
BMW Berlin Marathon finisher counts have more than doubled since 1974. Browse every year's runner counts, ballot dates, and results.
2025 · Latest
49,831
Down 8% on 2024's 54K figure.
View 2025 results
Finishers · 1974 → 2025
2442363112301972222943K5K7K10K11K13K13K13K25K15K14K12K17K15K21K27K33K36K32K41K34K33K34K41K39K41K44K25K35K48K54K50K
'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'93'94'95'97'98'00'02'04'07'09'10'11'12'16'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
CHARITY PLACES
Charity places
The non-ballot route in. BMW Berlin Marathon has 36 official charity partners, with fundraising minimums starting at €850 (Stiftung KinderHerz, Children) and rising to €1,195+ for the highest-demand partners. Applications open Jan, right after ballot results.
Partners
36
8 cause areas
Min from
€850
up to €1,195
Apps open
Jan
after ballot
Apps close
—
most earlier
TN
Browse all charity partners
The National Autistic Society
Disability
£850min raise
Closed
SK
Stiftung KinderHerz
Children
€850min raise
Closed
TC
Tenovus Cancer Care
Cancer
£1,000min raise
Applications open
GK
Get Kids Going
Disability
£1,000min raise
Applications open
WD
WWF Deutschland
Environment
€890min raise
Closed
ED
Endometriose-Vereinigung Deutschland
Health
€950min raise
Applications open
Photos
On the course
Scenes from the 2025 edition, the finish through the Brandenburg Gate and the crowds along Unter den Linden.
Finish · 2025
Crowd · 2025
FAQ
Common questions
When is the 2027 Berlin Marathon?
Berlin Marathon 2027: Sunday, September 26, 2027.
When can I apply for Berlin Marathon 2027?
Applications open: Thursday, October 1, 2026. Applications close: Thursday, November 12, 2026.
When are the 2027 entry results?
Results date: Thursday, December 3, 2026. Check the organizer for your individual outcome.
What does Berlin Marathon 2027 cost?
Entry fee: Not announced. Charity minimum: Not announced.