The Berlin Marathon takes place for the 51st time in 2025. This special edition can be seen live in the RTL media group. Sport.de gives an overview of the most important information about the legendary running event.
When does the Berlin Marathon 2025 take place?
The 51st BMW Berlin Marathon will increase on Sunday, September 21, 2025. The first starting shot, including for professional runners, sounds at 9:15 a.m. The start takes place in four waves that are divided into several starting blocks. The time limit is 6:15 hours. The manual bikers and wheelchair participants start a little earlier.
Where can the Berlin Marathon 2025 be seen on TV and stream?
The Berlin Marathon is shown live on free TV. RTL has secured the exclusive rights to the running event by 2026. The run at NTV from the RTL broadcaster family was already seen in 2010. Details on the transmission times 2025 are still announced.
How is the route at the Berlin Marathon 2025?
The start is on the street of June 17th in the heart of Berlin. The starters then run through many districts of Berlin.
Via Moabit it goes through Mitte, Kreuzberg, Neukölln, Schöneberg, Wilmersdorf, Steglitz, before the route turns towards Tiergarten again. Shortly behind the Brandenburg Gate, the desired destination is then after 42.195 kilometers.
Video: Here is a long time at the Berlin Marathon
Which world records were set up in Berlin?
Some! So far, 13 official world records have been run as part of the Berlin Marathon. 2023 pulverized Tigist Asefa The old women’s best stamp with 2:11:53 hours. The most recent world record of men, which was set up in Berlin, comes from running icon Eliud Kipchoge, who ran 2:01:09 hours in 2022. The two times are logically also the route records of the Berlin marathon.
How many starters are there at the Berlin Marathon 2025?
After the lottery process, over 50,000 runners are expected at the Berlin Marathon. Last year 54,280 runners finished – world record! For comparison: At the first edition in 1974 it was only 244.
Can you still register for the Berlin Marathon 2025?
The regular registration process, which is determined by lot, has already been completed. However, there is the possibility to book a place through tour operators and charity.
Video: The Highlights from the Berlin Marathon
Which stars are expected at the Berlin Marathon 2025?
Which international top stars and German marathon besides will start in September will be announced in the coming weeks.
In 2024, Milkesa Mengesha (Ethiopia) won in 2: 03.17 hours. His compatriot Tigist Ketema (2: 16.42) secured first place among women.
The best German athlete was Sebastian Hendel (17th place, 2: 07.33), Best German Melat Kejeta (11th place, 2:23:40).
Why is the run so special?
The Berlin Marathon is one of the six major marathons in the world, alongside London, Tokyo, Chicago, Boston and New York and thus one of the most prestigious running competitions.
In addition, the course is extremely flat and therefore ideally suited to crack personal best brands or even world records. The world record brand fell so often on no other route. Berlin has the legitimate call of the “fastest route in the world”.
In addition, there is always extremely good atmosphere in the heart of Berlin, as a runner without support you are no point of the race. And last but not least: the weather played along very often in the past and provided the best running conditions. Means: not too warm, but dry and not too cold. The best running temperature is 12 to 14 degrees.
How did the Berlin marathon come about?
A group of runners of the Charlottenburg Sports Club, which is one of the renowned German athletics clubs, organized the first Berlin Marathon in 1974. In 1981 the race was moved from the Grunewald to the city center of West Berlin.
After the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989, a new era began. On September 30, 1990, three days before reunification, the route of the marathon led through the Brandenburg Gate and both parts of Berlin.
Who is “Bottle Claus”?
A legend. And icon of the volunteer. As a more water -enriched, the Eliud Kipchoge on the bike, he has made it to the global celebrity and nickname “Bottle Claus”.
The man is actually called Claus-Henning Schulke and is responsible for construction projects in professional life. At the Berlin Marathon, he takes care of the care of Kipchoge at the explicit wish of Kipchoge, recently picking him up from the airport. Above all, the audience likes his emotional and happy way. You almost have the feeling that he is even more happy than the runner himself about the handover of the bottle.