BMW Berlin Marathon

The Marathon World Record Course

2020 BMW Berlin Marathon

Sunday 27 September 2020

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 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 27th September 2020, it’s a marathon not to be missed.

DETAILS
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 close to 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 2020 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 €349 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 2 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 and Marathon start
Also available:
- Your Marathon entry – €165 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 2020 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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2020 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 25th September 2020

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 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 26th September 2020

Breakfast at hotel.

If you are taking part in the Breakfast Run, today is the day for this, starting at 09.30am. . A short bus ride from close to the hotel takes you to the start of this event. 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 27th 2020: 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 wear your bib). The start and finish areas are on Straße des 17 Juni, just beyond the Brandenburg Gate.

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.

Monday 28th September 2019

Discover more of Berlin, if 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
Mercure Berlin Wittenbergplatz

The Mercure Berlin Wittenbergplatz is situated in the Schöneberg district of the city, just 0.1 miles from the famous KaDeWe department store, and within half a mile of n...

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...

**** Mercure Hotel Berlin Wittenbergplatz

3 nights €449 per person based on double occupancy of a double or twin room / €759 per person based on single occupancy.
4 nights (Fri-Tue) €539 per person based on double occupancy of a double or twin room / €909 per person based on single occupancy.

**** H10 Berlin Ku’Damm Hotel

3 nights €439 per person based on double occupancy of a double or twin room / €719 per person based on single occupancy.
4 nights (Fri/Tue) €559 per person based on double occupancy of a double or twin room / €904 per person based on single occupancy.
4 nights (Thu/Mon) €639 per person based on double occupancy of a double or twin room / €1058 per person based on single occupancy.
5 nights €759 per person based on double occupancy of a double or twin room / €1274 per person based on single occupancy.

Extra nights available on a request basis.

Plus Berlin Marathon Race entry fee €165

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
- Official Marathon Jacket €75
Single Travellers 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
Mercure Berlin Wittenbergplatz

Berlin, Germany’s largest and Europe’s second most populous (behind London) city, is without a doubt one of the world’s most vibrant, historic, cultural and fascinating cities, with everything from historical landmarks to department stores, and wild night clubs to tranquil city parks. The city boasts one of the world’s first and finest underground systems, facilitating over half a billion journeys each year, and making this wonderful city easy to explore to the full.

The Mercure Berlin Wittenbergplatz is situated in the Schöneberg district of the city, just 0.1 miles from the famous KaDeWe department store, and within half a mile of no less than five Berlin Underground stations. The hotel is less than 2 miles from the iconic Brandenburg Gate, a prominent feature on the city’s record breaking marathon, over 40,000 determined runners pass through the gate, on their way to marathon glory, each year.

Catering for your every convenience, the hotel offers a 24 hour front desk, on site ATM, and luggage storage for if you arrive before, or wish to check out after specified check in/ check out times.

The hotel is non – smoking and air conditioned throughout, with soundproofed rooms to ensure that you get a quality night’s sleep. Wifi is available, in all areas of the hotel, for no additional cost. Each room features a flat screen television, tea and coffee making facilities, and a shower room, while some also have access to a balcony. Guests are able to enjoy breakfasts in their own room and the hotel can cater for specialist diets on request. There is an onsite bar (and snack bar) at which guests can enjoy some well earnt chill time after a day exploring this bustling city.

Check in is available from 15:00 hours, while on the day of your departure you can check out any time up until 12:00. Pets are allowed at the hotel upon request, however the hotel does advertise allergy free rooms.

Hotel Price

Mini-market on site

Shared lounge/TV area

Air conditioning

Non-smoking throughout

Allergy-free room

Heating

Packed lunches

Soundproof rooms

Safety deposit box

Lift

Facilities for disabled guests

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
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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