What is the Berlin Half Marathon?
The Generali Berlin Half Marathon is Germany’s largest 21.1 km run – flat, fast and with a great atmosphere. In addition to the main race for runners, there is inline skating, wheelchair and handbike on the same city course. In 2025, over 40,000 active participants were registered – Berlin is playing in the world league here. The Berlin Half Marathon is part of the SuperHalfs series (Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Copenhagen, Cardiff, Valencia). Anyone who runs all six will receive an extra medal – Berlin provides the big pictures between the Victory Column and the Brandenburg Gate.
When, where, start times?
The anniversary edition will take place on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Start on Straße des 17. Juni between the Victory Column and the Brandenburg Gate; finish at the Gate – goosebumps guaranteed. Start times: 09:15 skaters, 09:55 wheelchair/handbike, from 10:05 runners in waves.
Route & atmosphere
The route is arrow-straight and flat – ideal for personal bests. Sightseeing included: Victory Column, Unter den Linden, Charlottenburg & Co. Along the route, bands, cheering points and thousands of fans cheer on the runners – this mixture makes the Berlin Half Marathon so fast and so special.
Registration & starting places
For 2026, starting places were allocated by lottery; result emails followed in June 2025. Inline skaters can register until March 16, 2026 (as long as there are places available). For wheelchair and handbike, registration is possible until March 5, 2026. Everything is done via the personal user account.
Expo & side events
The Half Marathon Expo is the Sports Community Convention for the race – a meeting place for runners, brands, medicine & training with 60+ exhibitors in spring, up to 100,000 visitors across both Berlin running fairs. Here you can get news on
New in 2026 is the Berlin Mile on Saturday, March 28 – a “Race for everyone” over 1.609 km on the last section of the original route. There is, among other things, a Family Mile (several generations running together) and a Fun Mile; timing is optional (cheaper no-timing tariff). Finish through the Brandenburg Gate included – so real finish feeling in short. Click here to register.
Experience Berlin on the Half Marathon weekend
You didn’t draw a ticket – but you fancy the capital’s spring vibes? Perfect! The Berlin Half Marathon weekend is also a highlight for spectators and city trip fans: international atmosphere, cheer spots at the Victory Column & Brandenburg Gate, plus spring atmosphere between museum visits, coffee on the Spree and dinner at Potsdamer Platz.
Our hotels are ideally located to quickly dash to the route in the morning and then switch directly to the city trip. With our in-house bicycle rental you are super flexible:
The CALMA Berlin Mitte stands for short distances to the government district & Unter den Linden, Fjord Hotel Berlin and LINDEMANN’S for Schöneberg meets Potsdamer-Platz-Flair, the YARD for central location, Anna 1908 for charming neighborhood tranquility with top connections. With delicious breakfast, late check-out (subject to availability) and insider tips on the best cheering spots. This will be a great Berlin weekend with half marathon atmosphere, but without the stress of competition.
With the discount code LBH_Run21 you save 5% for overnight stays from 26.03.2026 to 29.03.2026. By the way, from 5 rooms group bookings are possible with us.
Records & elite
The course is considered extremely fast: best times include 58:42 min (men) and 1:03:35 h (women, 2025) – a statement for fast half marathon days in Berlin.
Arrival, procedure, small hacks
Potsdamer Platz/Brandenburger Tor are easily accessible by S-/U-Bahn – arrive in time, plan drop-off and start block call. Weather can be fresh at the end of March: onion look, thin gloves, hat & change shirt for after the finish. For spectators, the hotspots are at the Victory Column, Unter den Linden and in the finish corridor.
Conclusion
Whether with a starting number or as a city tripper: The Half Marathon weekend in Berlin delivers fast pictures, great atmosphere – and the perfect reason for a spring getaway. If you don’t run, enjoy the atmosphere at the Victory Column & Brandenburg Gate, stroll through the center and immerse yourself in the restaurant and bar life in the evening.
