The Generali Berlin Half Marathon<\/strong> is Germany’s largest 21.1 km run \u2013 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 \u2013 Berlin is playing in the world league here. The Berlin Half Marathon is part of the SuperHalfs series<\/strong> (Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Copenhagen, Cardiff, Valencia). Anyone who runs all six will receive an extra medal \u2013 Berlin provides the big pictures between the Victory Column and the Brandenburg Gate. <\/p>\n The anniversary edition takes place on Sunday, March 29, 2026<\/strong>. Starting on Stra\u00dfe des 17. Juni<\/strong> between the Victory Column<\/strong> and the Brandenburg Gate<\/strong>; finishing at the Gate \u2013 goosebumps guaranteed. Start times: 9:15 AM skaters, 9:55 AM wheelchair\/handbike, from 10:05 AM runners in waves. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The route is straight as an arrow and flat \u2013 ideal for personal bests. Sightseeing included: Victory Column, Unter den Linden, Charlottenburg & Co. Along the route, bands, cheering points, and thousands of fans give the runners a grand cheer \u2013 it is exactly this mix that makes the Berlin Half Marathon so fast and so special. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n For 2026, starting spots were allocated via a lottery system; result emails followed in June 2025. Inline skaters can register until March 16, 2026 (subject to availability). For wheelchair and handbike, registration<\/a><\/strong> is possible until March 5, 2026. Everything is handled via your personal user account. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Half Marathon Expo<\/strong> is the Sports Community Convention<\/strong> for the race \u2013 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 running shoes, textiles, nutrition, sports medicine, travel & community<\/strong>, often with test tracks, talks and promotions. Open on race weekend (27\/28\/03\/2026<\/strong>). Traditionally, it takes place on the Tempelhofer Feld (runway). <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n New in 2026 is the Berlin Mile<\/strong> on Saturday, March 28 \u2013 a “race for everyone” over 1.609 km on the final section of the original course. It includes a Family Mile (multiple generations running together) and a Fun Mile; timing is optional (cheaper no-timing rate). Finishing through the Brandenburg Gate included \u2013 real finish-line feeling in short. Click here to register.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n You didn’t draw a ticket \u2013 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. <\/p>\n 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: <\/p>\n The CALMA Berlin Mitte<\/strong><\/a> stands for short distances to the government district & Unter den Linden, Fjord Hotel Berlin<\/a><\/strong> and LINDEMANN\u2019S<\/strong> <\/a> for Sch\u00f6neberg meets Potsdamer-Platz-Flair, the YARD<\/strong><\/a> for central location, Anna 1908<\/strong><\/a> 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. <\/p>\nWhen, where, start times?<\/h2>\n
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Experience Berlin on the Half Marathon weekend<\/h2>\n