Germany · World Marathon Major
Berlin Marathon 2027
Sunday 26 September 2027 · confirmed date
338 days to go
Key facts
- Race day
- Sunday 26 September 2027
- Confirmed by the organisers
- Start
- 08:45
- local time
- Course
- Flat · Loop
- Straße des 17. Juni, Tiergarten to Just past the Brandenburg Gate
- Course record, men
- 2:01:09
- Eliud Kipchoge, 2022
- Course record, women
- 2:11:04
- Tigst Assefa, 2026
- Finishers
- 54,062
- in 2024
- Time limit
- 6h15
- First held
- 1974
The race
About the Berlin Marathon
The Berlin Marathon has been run since 1974 and is one of the World Marathon Majors. It is famous for speed: the marathon world record has been broken in Berlin on thirteen occasions, including Eliud Kipchoge's 2:01:09 in 2022. From 2027 the race is called the Generali Berlin-Marathon, after many years as the BMW Berlin-Marathon.
With more than 50,000 finishers in recent years, a flat course and usually mild autumn weather, Berlin is a natural choice for a personal best. The route loops through the city's districts and passes through the Brandenburg Gate just before the finish, with bands and crowds along the way. It suits runners of every level who want a fast, well-organised race.
Course
The Berlin Marathon course
The race starts on the Straße des 17. Juni in the Tiergarten, passes the Victory Column and the government district, then heads east into Mitte and Friedrichshain. From there it swings south through Kreuzberg and Neukölln and west through Schöneberg and Steglitz, the quieter middle part of the race.
The final kilometres come back via the Kurfürstendamm, Potsdamer Platz and Gendarmenmarkt before the turn onto Unter den Linden and the run through the Brandenburg Gate to the finish. The course is flat, with wide roads and long straights, which is why so many records have been set here. The main risks are a crowded start and a warm day.
Race-day weather
Late September race mornings in Berlin are usually mild, around 10–15°C at the start and warmer by midday, with dry weather more common than rain; some years have been warm.
Train
Training for the Berlin Marathon 2027
48 weeks to go. A marathon plan runs 12 to 24 weeks and ends on race week. Here is when each one starts.
| Plan | Starts on |
|---|---|
| 24 weeks | Monday 12 April 2027 |
| 20 weeks | Monday 10 May 2027 |
| 16 weeks | Monday 7 June 2027 |
| 12 weeks | Monday 5 July 2027 |
For this course
Berlin is in late September, so most of your build falls in summer. Long runs and marathon-pace sessions in the heat will feel hard: run them early in the day, adjust pace to the temperature and trust that the cooler race morning will help. Because the course is flat and fast, much of your quality work should be at goal marathon pace on flat roads, including long runs with 15–20 km at that pace. Practise drinking from cups at speed, as aid stations get crowded.
See the marathon pace chart or a sample sub-4 plan.
Print a pace band for the Berlin Marathon, with the race clock at every kilometre.
Entry
How to get a place
Entry is mainly by lottery; for the 2027 race the draw is open from 1 October to 12 November 2026, with results on 3 December. Runners with a fast qualifying time (separate standards for men and women) can register directly, and there are guaranteed places for Jubilee Club members, as well as charity entries and places through official tour operators.
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Official websiteQuestions
Frequently asked
When is the Berlin Marathon 2027?
The Berlin Marathon 2027 is on Sunday 26 September 2027. The organisers have confirmed the date.
When should I start training for the Berlin Marathon?
Count back from race day: a 16-week plan for the 2027 edition starts on 7 June 2027, a 20-week plan on 10 May 2027. Most runners need 16 to 20 weeks; 12 is the shortest block worth doing.
Is the Berlin Marathon course flat?
Yes. It is one of the flattest big-city marathons, with wide roads and long straights, and the marathon world record has been broken there thirteen times.
How do I get into the Berlin Marathon?
Most places are allocated by lottery; for 2027 the draw is open from 1 October to 12 November 2026. Runners with fast qualifying times can enter directly, and there are also places through charities, official tour operators and the Jubilee Club.
What is the time limit at the Berlin Marathon?
Runners have 6 hours 15 minutes from crossing the start mat. In 2026 there was a cut-off point at 33 km and the finish closed at 17:00.
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