BMW Berlin Marathon

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2019 BMW Berlin Marathon

29th September 2019

Duration: 3, 4, 5 nights Distance: Marathon

Berlin is one of the world’s greatest marathons with the course running through the former East and West Berlin. It is completely flat, asphalted and traffic free. This combination of features makes Berlin famous as the place to go to get the fastest possible times. There is probably no finer race to say you got your PB! Taking place on Sunday 29th September 2019, it’s a marathon not to be missed.

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DETAILS
About the Event:

The Berlin Marathon started in 1974 as a small event through the Grunewald forest near Berlin. Over the years the race has grown into one of the World Marathon Majors and onto the city streets.

The race starts on the six-lane Strasse des 17 Juni and is run in an average annual temperature of 13 degrees C (55 degrees F). The course takes in some of East and West Berlin’s great sights, before finishing just beyond the magnificent Brandenburg Gate and The Reichstag.

As well as the marathon, there is the International Breakfast Run on Saturday morning, which finishes in the 1936 Olympic Stadium, and is a thoroughly enjoyable event. You can also watch the Inline Skating on Saturday afternoon.

In the 2018 marathon Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya smashed the world record (previously set in Berlin in 2014 by Dennis Kimetto) by almost 1 minute and twenty seconds, with a new time of 2:01:39. The world record has been broken five times in Berlin over the past ten years.

BMW Berlin Marathon: Trip Highlights
- Guaranteed entry into the 2019 Berlin Marathon
- A choice of hotels centrally located with daily breakfast
- Let the Sports Travel International team take care of you during your trip
- Take part in the 6km Breakfast Run or watch the Inline Skating
Prices from €399 per person with the below inclusions – please refer to the hotel and prices tab for all our hotel options and prices

What’s included:
- 3, 4 or 5 nights at a choice of three excellent hotels in Berlin City Centre
- All hotel taxes
- Daily breakfasts
- The services of the Sports Travel International Team, to include escorted trips to the Expo, the Breakfast Run and Marathon start
Also available:
- Your Marathon entry – €160 per entry (chip rental included).
- Optional extras – the option to purchase Event or Finisher t-shirts, pre-marathon day massage, medal engraving, official marathon jacket.
- The option to extend your stay for longer, subject to availability at the relevant extra night rates.
Race day baggage options

Along with your 2019 BMW Berlin Marathon Race entry, you have a choice of race day baggage options. Each runner is required to make a choice from one of the 2 below options (to be made within the booking process).
1. Race day baggage – YES: This will allow you to take a small bag to the start area. Please note that at the finish you will have a longer wait than those who choose not to use this service.
2. Race day baggage –NO =Poncho Selected: Any clothes or personal items that you take to the start area will have to be disposable and will not be transported to the finish line. You will be provided with a poncho by the race organisers when you finish and will have a quicker exit from the finish area.
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2019 BMW Berlin Marathon: Event Details

41,283 runners from 122 countries entered the 45th edition of the race, an Abbott World Marathon Major and an IAAF Gold Label Road Race.

The BMW Berlin Marathon follows a looped course that takes in 10 Berlin neighbourhoods and starts and finishes on Straße des 17 Juni near the Brandenburg Gate. What follows is 26.2 miles of fascinating landmarks, including the Siegessäule column, Berlin Cathedral, the State Opera House and Potsdamer Platz . The course itself is famously flat and quick, with plenty of world records having been set there throughout the years. Along the route you’ll see frequent refreshment and aid stations, which serve water, sports drinks, energy gels and fruit to the runners.

TESTIMONIALS

"Made so easy by you and your team"

Just wanted to take the opportunity to thank yourself, Barry, Jennie and Martin for all your help with planning and getting through the Marathon. We had a wonderful trip and it was made so easy by you and your team. Looking forward to seeing you for another trip soon.

C & M Gorman, Dublin -

"First class service."

Many thanks for a fantastic time in Berlin . The organization and attention to detail was superb . Also the location of the hotel was excellent with lots of lovely restaurants around.

S Murray, Dublin -

"Thanks a million! "

Had a wonderful trip to the Berlin marathon – thanks to Barry, Jenny and Colette!! So well organised and so helpful. Thanks a million!

O Cosgrove, Mullingar -

"No stress whatsoever."

Just wanted to drop an email to say thanks a mill for the great package to Berlin. Both Mark and I were very impressed with everything and felt very reassured and no stress whatsoever. Always a bonus coming into a marathon.

A & M Gilleran, Co Roscommon -

"Wonderful facilitating of Berlin Marathon "

Just a note to again express my thanks to you for all your wonderful facilitating of Berlin Marathon 2017 for us. Your care for us and attention to detail, especially amid the Ryanair issue, is hugely appreciated. You may not have been running but I dare say you’re probably more exhausted than any of us!!! Thanks a million.

M English, Navan -

"As usual everything was excellent"

I just wanted to say thanks a million for all that yourself and the team did to organise the Berlin trip for us. As usual everything was excellent in terms of arrangements, instructions and help. F

F McGinley, Dublin -

" Everything was really well organised"

Many thanks for a great trip to Berlin. It was a great marathon and trip in general, and everything was really well organised

R Ward, Dublin -

"Impeccable"

Well done again on the impeccable way that the recent trip to Berlin was organized.

J Duggan, Clonakilty -
ITINERARY

Our travel packages give you the ideal chance to run a World Marathon Marathon while enjoying a trip away to Berlin. You will find a sample 3 night itinerary below.

Friday 27th September 2019

Please make your own arrangements to fly to Berlin and transport from Berlin airport to your chosen hotel. We give full details of how to get around Berlin in our Final Instructions.

We highly recommend pre-purchasing a Berlin City Pass permitting you to travel on the overground/underground and buses throughout your stay. Passes can be purchased for a variety of durations. This will save long queueing to purchase individual tickets. More information can be found here.

Sports Travel guides will be at the hotel throughout today to welcome you. Depending on your arrival time today, you may have time to head to the marathon expo to collect your bib number. Guide will accompany those who have arrived on the morning flights.

Saturday 28th September 2019

Breakfast at hotel.

If you are taking part in the Breakfast Run, today is the day for this, starting at 09.30am. Guide will accompany group to the race start. The route is approx 6km. If you haven’t been to the Expo on Friday, you can go directly from the Olympic Stadium by U-Bahn to collect your bib number and any pre-ordered items.

For those not doing the Breakfast Run, guide will accompany the group to the Expo at a set time.

The marathon expo features different stands for sports performance, functional wear, endurance sports, medicine, active tourism, and much more.

You can also watch the Inline Skating at the marathon start line or at a location closer to the hotel. The start is usually at 3.30pm close to the Brandenburg Gate. The rest of your day is free for sightseeing!

Sunday 29th 2019: BMW Berlin Marathon Race Day

The start is at 09.15am, with 4 starting waves. Travel is free for runners using public transport today (you must be wearing your bib). The start and finish areas are on Straße des 17 Juni, between the Brandenburg Gate and Kleiner Stern.

At the finish line, don’t forget to return your timing chip into one of the buckets provided (non-returned chips incur a €25 fee).

After you have finished, our guide will welcome you back at the hotel to congratulate you on your success!

Monday 30th September 2019

Discover more of Berlin, if your time permits. You can book extra nights with us if you want to stay on a bit longer to enjoy this fantastic city (subject to availability).
HOTELS & PRICING
Berlin Mark Hotel

The 4 star Berlin Mark Hotel is ideally located for the start and finish of the Berlin Marathon, with a 10 minute walk to the trains at the Zoologischer Garten Train Station....

H10 Berlin Ku’Damm

The 4 star H10 Berlin Ku’damm is an ideal hotel for the Berlin Marathon. A 10 minute walk takes you to the train taking you 3 stops to the start and finish of the Berlin M...

Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof

The stunning Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof is a avant-garde interior design hotel, combined with simple functionality. Located in the heart of Berlin, The Pullman Berlin Schwe...

Prices:

Berlin Mark Hotel

3 nights €399 per person based on double occupancy of a double or twin room / €659 per person based on single occupancy.

4 nights €489 per person based on double occupancy of a double or twin room / €814 per person based on single occupancy.

5 nights €569 per person based on double occupancy of a double or twin room / €959 per person based on single occupancy.

H10 Berlin Ku’Damm Hotel

3 nights €499 per person based on double occupancy of a double or twin room / €808 per person based on single occupancy.

Extra nights available on a request basis.

Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof

3 nights €599 per person based on double occupancy of a double or twin room / €978 per person based on single occupancy.

4 nights €780 per person based on double occupancy of a double or twin room / €1280 per person based on single occupancy.

5 nights €960 per person based on double occupancy of a double or twin room / €1590 per person based on single occupancy.

Plus Berlin Marathon Race entry fee €160

Please note that this includes rental of the timing chip but the chip must be returned at the finish, otherwise you will be charged an additional €25.

Optional Extras
- Adidas Finishers T-Shirt €30
- Adidas Event T-Shirt €30
- Medal Engraving €9
- Pre-Marathon Day Massage €15
Single Travelers and Twin to Share

Travelling alone! We welcome single travellers on our tours as it is a great way to join a like-minded group of people and you will make lots of new friends. If you would like to join our group as a single traveller we can offer you two options: a single room or, to keep costs down, you can select our ‘twin to share’ option where we will twin you with another tour participant.

Charity Partners

We work closely with a number of charities for our tours. If you would like to fundraise for one of our nominated charities, please email us at info@sportstravelinternational.com for a list of direct contacts for charities for this tour.

The below map has hotels and other important locations
BMW Berlin Marathon Hotels
Berlin Mark Hotel

The 4 star Berlin Mark Hotel is ideally located for the start and finish of the Berlin Marathon, with a 10 minute walk to the trains at the Zoologischer Garten Train Station. The hotel is also only a 2-minute walk from Berlin’s Kurfürstendamm shopping street. Uhlandstraße Underground Station is a 4-minute walk from the Berlin Mark Hotel.

The Berlin Mark Hotel is in an elegant building in Berlin’s Charlottenburg district. Spacious bedrooms rooms feature modern décor, flat-screen TV with satellite channels and air conditioning. Room service is also available. Free WIFI is included throughout the hotel.

A full breakfast buffet is available from 06:00 in the Berlin Mark Hotel’s bright breakfast lounge.

The Berlin Mark’s has a trendy cocktail lounge serving drinks and snacks with a terrace that is open in summer.

Hotel Price

Other facilities include:

Terrace

Tickets to attractions or shows(Additional charge)

On-site coffee house

Chocolate or cookies(Additional charge)

Fruits (Additional charge)

Bottle of water (Additional charge)

Wine/champagne(Additional charge)

Special diet menus (on request)

Snack bar

Breakfast in the room

Luggage storage(Additional charge)

Ticket service

Tour desk

Currency exchange

24-hour front desk

Daily maid service(Additional charge)

Shoeshine

Ironing service (Additional charge)

Dry cleaning (Additional charge)

Laundry (Additional charge)

General

Air conditioning

Allergy-free room

Heating

Packed lunches

Soundproof rooms

Safety deposit box

Lift

Family rooms

Facilities for disabled guests

Non-smoking rooms

Newspapers

Room service
BMW Berlin Marathon Hotels
H10 Berlin Ku’Damm

The 4 star H10 Berlin Ku’damm is an ideal hotel for the Berlin Marathon. A 10 minute walk takes you to the train taking you 3 stops to the start and finish of the Berlin Marathon. Located 200 yards from Berlin’s Kurfürstendamm shopping street. A wide range of restaurants and bars are within a 5-minute walk. Kurfürstendamm Underground Station is a 1-minute walk from the H10 Berlin.

The elegant hotel offers free Wi-Fi and an on-site spa and gym (ideal for last minute marathon training).

H10 Berlin Ku’damm rooms have wooden floors and large windows. Modern comforts include a laptop safe, flat-screen TV and automatic temperature control. USB and audio-visual ports are provided.

The restaurant at H10 Ku’damm offers a daily breakfast buffet and a selection of Mediterranean and international dishes.

Direct buses run from Kurfürstendamm to the Messe ICC Exhibition Centre and Tegel Airport.

Hotel Price

Other facilities include:

Terrace

Massage (Additional charge)

Spa and wellness centre(Additional charge)

Fitness centre

Library

Bicycle rental (additional charge)

Chocolate or cookies(Additional charge)

Fruits (Additional charge)

Bottle of water (Additional charge)

Wine/champagne(Additional charge)

Kid meals (Additional charge)

Special diet menus (on request)

Snack bar

Breakfast in the room

Bar

Restaurant

Free! WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Reception services

Private check-in/check-out

Concierge service

Luggage storage

24-hour front desk

Air conditioning

Non-smoking throughout

Allergy-free room

Heating

Packed lunches

Soundproof rooms

Safety deposit box

Lift

VIP room facilities

Family rooms

Facilities for disabled guests

Non-smoking rooms

Newspapers

Room service
BMW Berlin Marathon Hotels
Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof

The stunning Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof is a avant-garde interior design hotel, combined with simple functionality. Located in the heart of Berlin, The Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof is just minutes away from the bustling busy streets of Germany’s capital. The hotel is situated in an ideal location for the start and finish of The Berlin Marathon and has easy access to the Marathon EXPO. The hotel’s design gives guests the ideal place to relax and unwind. Their spacious and modern rooms feature large flat-screen TV’s, minibars and free bottles of mineral water. Their private bathrooms are equipped with the highest quality toiletries including bathrobes and slippers.

A traditional German breakfast buffet is provided daily at Schweizerhof where German and Mediterranean delicacies are served. Their stylish lobby bar with terrace offers a wide range of snacks and drinks. Free internet is provided in the lobby and the connectivity lounge.

The Pullman Schweizerhof is a fantastic central location for exploring all that Berlin has to offer. Zoologischer Garten S-Bahn train station just a 10-minute walk away, where you can catch the U or the S-Bahn and take it into the Berlin.

Check in from 3pm and check out at 12pm.

Hotel Price

Other facilities include:

Air conditioning

Non-smoking throughout

Heating

Car hire

Packed lunches

Interconnected room(s) available

Soundproof rooms

Lift

Bridal suite

VIP room facilities

Facilities for disabled guests

Safety Deposit Box

Room service

Walk in shower

Bath or Shower

Slippers

Toilet

Free toiletries

Bathrobe

Hairdryer

Sun terrace

Pool and wellness

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV

Satellite Channels

Telephone

Pay-per-view Channels

Bar

Restaurant

Minibar

Tea/Coffee Maker

Public transport tickets (Additional charge)

Reception services

Concierge service

Luggage storage

Ticket service

Tour desk

Currency exchange

Express check-in/check-out

24-hour front desk

Ironing service (Additional charge)

Dry cleaning (Additional charge)

Laundry (Additional charge)
IMPORTANT INFO

Travel Insurance

For details of specialist Sports Travel’s travel insurance for our travel packages, please visit our insurance page.

It includes cover for participation in the marathon and travel disruption.

NB: Our travel insurance is only available to you only if you are a resident of Ireland and have been for the past six months prior to booking the travel insurance.

If you have your own travel insurance, you must ensure that your policy covers you to participate in running events and we also recommend it includes cover for travel disruption.

You may wish to obtain a European health insurance card. Should you require medical care during your temporary stay in any of the EU countries, this care is provided under the same conditions and at the same cost (free in some countries) as people insured in that country. It doesn’t replace travel insurance. Residents of Ireland can apply online on the websites below

www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/1/schemes/EHIC/

www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/EHIC/Pages/about-the-ehic.aspx

Passport

Check the date of validity of your passport well in advance of travel and renew if necessary.

See www.dfa.ie/passports or https://www.gov.uk/browse/citizenship/passports

Please note you DO NOT need a medical certificate to run the BMW Berlin Marathon!

For the runner´s safety: PAPS TEST

SCC Events, the Berlin Marathon organisers, recommend that all participants complete the PAPS test or get a medical check from a physician (not binding, but in your own best interest!). Information can be found on the following link – https://www.paps-test.de/en
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