WELCOME TO BERLIN
As an official International Tour Operator for the BMW Berlin Marathon, Travelling Fit has been taking clients to this event for over 20 years, and we are very excited to be offering both a 5 Day/4 Night package and a 4 Day/3 Night marathon package to this great event.
Our 5 Day / 4 night package includes a city tour of Berlin with a drop off at the Expo for your convenience as well as a warm up run whilst in Berlin.
Travelling Fit also offers a 2 night package to Oktoberfest straight after the marathon. Please contact Travelling Fit for further details.
The staff at Travelling Fit have run this event on multiple occasions, and with our own personal team members looking after you in Berlin, you can be assured that we will look after your every need!
As Australia’s most experienced Running Tours Specialists, our expertise is your peace of mind.
- Packages Include
BOTH PACKAGES:
- Guaranteed Race Entry (Runners Only)
- Full Buffet Breakfast Daily
- Escort to the start of the Official GENERALI 5K event (Sat). Race entry not included
exclusive to Travelling Fit clients - Pre-Race Dinner Function (Sat)
exclusive to Travelling Fit clients - Supporters can join the Travelling Fit team to cheer on the runners (Sun)
exclusive to Travelling Fit supporters - Celebration Drinks and Canapes, post-marathon (Sun)
exclusive to Travelling Fit clients - Personalised Travelling Fit Running Top
exclusive to Travelling Fit clients - Invite to Travelling Fit’s Berlin Marathon Closed Facebook Group
exclusive to Travelling Fit clients - Travelling Fit Representative on site and available for questions
exclusive to Travelling Fit clients - Service Charges & taxes, incl. VAT
4 DAY / 3 NIGHT PACKAGE ALSO INCLUDES
- 3 Nights’ Accommodation
Check in: Fri 25 Sep 2026
Check out: Mon 28 Sep 2026
5 DAY / 4 NIGHT PACKAGE ALSO INCLUDES:
- 4 Nights’ Accommodation
Check in: Thu 24 Sep 2026
Check out: Mon 28 Sep 2026 - Group Warm-up Run (Fri)
exclusive to Travelling Fit clients - Half Day City Tour of Berlin with drop-off at Expo (Fri)
exclusive to Travelling Fit clients
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The Course
Join 50,000+ other marathoners and over 1 million spectators at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors marathon series. Since its inception in 1974, the course has been moved from the Grunewald, a large forest in West Berlin, to the city centre of West Berlin, to the current course which winds through both parts of the Berlin capital
The course takes you along the most scenic sites of Berlin, such as the Reichstag, the Siegessäule, Berliner Dom, Brandenburg, and Potsdamer Platz. The marathon course takes you through almost the entire city and has only a few turns. The finish of the Berlin Marathon runs through the historic Brandenburger Gate.
The course is home to a host of World Records, and has a total elevation gain of just 73M (241 feet), whilst the elevation loss is 79m (260 feet).
Testimonials
Race Information
Entry Fees
All entry fees are included in the cost of your BMW BERLIN-MARATHON package.
Qualifying Times
There are no qualifying times for this event, however you MUST be at least 18 years old to be eligible to compete.
Start Time
The BMW BERLIN-MARATHON starts from 9.15 am for non-elite runners and there will be 4 starting waves.
Starting times are according to your specific wave (noted on your race bib) and are as follows:
9.15 am – waves A, B, C & D
9.45 am – waves E & F
10.10 am – waves G & H
10.40 am – waves J & K
Cut-Off Times
There is a 6 hour 15 minute cut-off for this event which will be from when you cross the starting mat.
There is also an additional cut-off point along the course
- Cut-off point at 3.50 pm at KM 33
- Official Finish time is 5.15pm
Race Timing
Timekeeping is exclusively done with the MIKA TAG. The MIKA TAG is a transponder attached to the back of the bib number. The time is measured as usual by crossing the timing system at the start and finish.
In order to guarantee timekeeping, the TAG / transponder must not be bent.
Race Packets
Electronic registration confirmations will be mailed to participants at the start of September irrespective of when the registration form was received.
Each participant will need to take the confirmation card along with passport or Photo ID to pick up their race bib, clothing bag and other goodies from the Expo.
All race bibs must be personally collected and it is not possible for a third party to collect it on the participants behalf.
Please note: Race numbers which are not picked up during the expo-opening hours will expire without refund. There will be no other possibility to pick them up.
Pace Setters
The pace setters will be positioned in all 4 starting waves. They will be carrying a pacer flag with the respective target times.
In wave 1 the pacers are for 3:00, 3:15 and 3:30 hours
In wave 2 they are for 3:00, 3:15, 3:30 and 3:45 hours
In wave 3 they are for 3:30, 3:45, 4: 00 and 4:15 hours
In wave 4 they are for 4:15, 4:30 and 5:00 hours
Aid Stations
There will be water stations at 5km, 12km, 17.5km, 22.5km, 27.5km, 32.5km, 34.5km, 38km and 40km.
Water, tea, Maurten Drink Mix 160, apples and bananas will be available at the stations at 9km, 15km, 20km, 25km, 30km and 36km
Maurten Gel 100 can be found at the 27.5km aid station.
All drinks are served in cups.
To help reduce plastic waste, you can contribute by bringing your own hydration pack (backpack max. 3L or vest belt) to carry your own water supply during the race. Refills are available at all refreshment and food stations.
Personal Refreshments and Clothing
You can bring, on request, your own refreshments to the individual refreshment points (5km, 9km, 15km, 20km, 25km, 30km, 36km and 40km).
You must deliver your container (no glass!) marked with your name, bib number and refreshment point no later than 7.45 am to the “Personal Refreshment Stand” on the day of the event.
Clothing Drop-off
Clothing drop-off is only possible for those participants who have booked the “clothing drop-off” when registering and have received a clothing bag and label with their bib number at the race material pick up. All others will receive a warm poncho at the finish (recognizable by a corresponding symbol on the bib number).
Clothing Donation
On race day, you can stay warm in the pre-start zone with your hoodies, training jackets etc. and then donate them on site. Place the items over the bars or throw them into the marked containers.
IMPORTANT: The collection only takes place at the starting corals – please do not take off your clothing layers before reaching the corrals.
Poncho Option
If you booked a poncho when you registered for the race, you will receive one after you cross the finish line. Your bib number and the handout points are marked with a diagram of the poncho.
Please note that if the poncho option is chosen it is not possible to drop off personal clothes.
Please Note:
- The choice between poncho and clothing drop-off is binding and cannot be changed after completing the registration!
- Hydration backpacks with max. 3 litres capacity are permitted – for the purpose of fluids only. These will be checked by officials.
- Abandoned items, other than clothing, within the start/finish area will be disposed of.
Expo
Address:
Messe Berlin
Messedamm 22, Eingang Süd,
14055 Berlin
Opening times (to be confirmed).
Thursday, 24 September 2026: 3pm to 8pm.
Friday, 25 September 2026: 10am to 8p.m.
Saturday, 26 September 2026: 9am to 7pm
All Travelling Fit clients who are on the 5day/4night package will be taken to the Expo after the City Tour on Friday 25th September.
Finishers T-Shirts, Medals and Certificates
All finishers who complete the race inside the cut-off time will receive a certificate and a medal.
Results and certificates can be downloaded online at www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en > Your Race > Results
The first 50 male and 50 female finishers will be ranked by gun time.
Weather Conditions
The average temperature in September is 15 degrees Celsius (58 degrees Fahrenheit).
OTHER EVENTS
Saturday 19 September
5km GENERALI Breakfast Run (at additional cost)
