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Berlin Marathon entry guide

Filter by whether a qualifying time is required

ENTRY ROUTE

Lottery

Official lottery (Verlosung) — results notified by email.

Alle, die an der Verlosung für einen Startplatz beim BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2026 teilgenommen haben, werden das Verlosungsergebnis per E-Mail mitgeteilt.
Qualifying time

Qualifying-time entries for 2026 are approved after proof of time and age is reviewed.

If the proof isn't valid, the entry goes into the lottery.

charity

Guaranteed entry available through charity partners

Kombiniere den Wunsch nach einem garantierten Startplatz und dem Lauf für die gute Sache
tour agency

Guaranteed entry available through official travel agencies (50+ countries)

Buche über unsere offiziellen Reiseveranstalter aus über 50 Partnerländern deinen sicheren Startplatz
Other

Guaranteed entry when you register for an SCC EVENTS training camp or preparation course

sichere dir zudem deinen garantierten Startplatz

Entry options may change — re-check on the official site

Entry

Status
Closed
Entry period
Thu, October 1, 2026 ~ Thu, November 12, 2026
Entry fee
€215 · Marathon · subject to change — verify officially
Distance

Marathon

Official
Official race site →
Official tour operators

Official tour operators for Berlin Marathon. Explore links and listed editions for 145 operators.

Countries follow the organizer’s directory. Confirm residence eligibility and service languages with each operator.

Official operator

Beijing Wanda Global Tour Travel Service Co., LTD.

China

Edition not specified · confirm your race year.

Organizer’s listing

Checked 2026-09-24

Official operator

Danbalt Rejser ApS

Denmark

Edition not specified · confirm your race year.

Organizer’s listing

Checked 2026-09-24

Official operator

Expeditie Marathon b.v.

Netherlands

Edition not specified · confirm your race year.

Organizer’s listing

Checked 2026-09-24

Official operator

Integral AP Trzic doo.o. - Skupina Apletour

Slovenia

Edition not specified · confirm your race year.

Organizer’s listing

Checked 2026-09-24

Official operator

Lertsiri Travel

Thailand

Edition not specified · confirm your race year.

Organizer’s listing

Checked 2026-09-24

Official operator

RunForYou

Denmark

Edition not specified · confirm your race year.

Organizer’s listing

Checked 2026-09-24

Official operator

Venezuela Aerobics

Venezuela

Edition not specified · confirm your race year.

Organizer’s listing

Checked 2026-09-24

Qualifying time

Marathon

M · 18–442:45:00M · 45–592:55:00M · 60+3:25:00F · 18–443:10:00F · 45–593:30:00F · 60+4:20:00
Period
Only marathon times are counted. These must not be older than 2 years (time run in 2024 or 2025).
Note

Qualifying-time entries for 2026 are approved after proof of time and age is reviewed.

If the proof isn't valid, the entry goes into the lottery.

Approved only after verification of evidence – not confirmed through registration alone
Only marathon results from races in the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Rankings, certified by AIMS or listed by USATF are accepted. Submit an official result certificate or a link to the official results page, plus proof of age.

official site · Sep 24, 2026

Start

Start

08:45 Runners start (6 waves) — By wave 08:45(A·B·C)

09:05(D·E)

09:33(F·G)

10:02(H)

10:12(J)

10:27(K).

Others 08:20 Handbike (top athletes) · 08:26 Wheelchair (Elite) · 08:29 Handbike·Wheelchair

Original08:45
Time limit

6 hours 15 minutes (from when you cross the start line).

Official finish deadline 17:00

Cutoff

33km cutoff: 15:40 (runners who miss it are transferred to the ‘broom bus’)

The start time and cutoff follow the official announcement (checked 2026.7) — re-check on the official page before entering.

BIB PICKUP

Pick-up point

Flughafen Tempelhof (formerly Tempelhof Airport), Platz der Luftbrücke 5, 12101 Berlin

Period

9/23 (Thursday) 15:00~20:00, 9/24 (Friday) 10:00~20:00, 9/25 (Sat) 09:00~19:00

Note

You must bring the start card sent by email up to 10 days before the race and a photo ID (one of an ID card, passport or driver's licence).

Race materials must be collected in person;

collection by someone else is not permitted, even with a letter of authorization.

Packet Pickup is available only during the expo period.

Go to registration

Application — Where application information is collected

OriginalAnmeldung

Apply (Submit button)

OriginalAnmelden

Participation rights - Participation rights are obtained only by winning the lottery.

It’s not a

departure location.
OriginalStartplatz

Lottery — selected from among applicants

OriginalVerlosung

The official page is in German. There is an English version created by the organizers at www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/, so it is more accurate than machine translation.

PacerTrip only connects information — entry and payment happen on the official page and with each seller.