Elevation Profile
Course shape · ApproximatePractically pancake flat — the world record course. More world records set here than any other major.
Course Map
Start & Finish
Start: Straße des 17. Juni, near Brandenburg Gate
Finish: Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
Loop course, all waves start and finish at Brandenburg Gate
Race Conditions
Late September in Berlin averages 12–18°C (54–64°F). Historically ideal conditions for fast times.
How to Enter
Lottery ballot. Results announced approximately in November. Charity entries also available.
Getting There
Fly into Berlin Brandenburg (BER). S-Bahn and U-Bahn throughout the city.
Recent Champions
Men's Open| Year | Runner | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Guye Adola | Ethiopia  | 2:02:50 |
| 2025 | Sabastian Sawe | Kenya  | 2:02:16 |
| 2024 | Milkesa Mengesha | Ethiopia | 2:03:17 |
| 2023 | Eliud Kipchoge | Kenya | 2:02:42 |
| 2022 | Eliud Kipchoge CR | Kenya | 2:01:09 |