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Großer 10k Berlin

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Großer 10k Berlin race photo
Großer 10k Berlin race photo
Berlin
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Sebastian Ballard, CC BY-SA 2.0Jorge Láscar from Australia, CC BY 2.0Lukas Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0
Race date in 3 days
Oct 11, 2026 Sun
City · Distance
Berlin · 10km · 4km
Entry fee
€55Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenTBD ~ Thu, October 8, 2026See how to enter ↗
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Großer 10k Berlin — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held since 2008, it is Germany's fastest urban 10km race.

Runners chasing personal bests come from all over the country.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Großer 10k Berlin runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2
Heidrun SourellRan in 2024
“I was happy to stand in the warm heart of the running community today.”

The runner ran in strong winds and cold weather and enjoyed the zoo section. They kept pushing until just before the finish and were satisfied with a time in the 52-minute range and third place in their age group.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Heute war ich froh, mich in die kuschelige Mitte des Läuferfeldes einzureihen.

Read the original on Potsdamer Laufclub
gabbitorRan in 2022 · Finish time 40:50
“After dry-heaving for a few seconds at the finish line, I was relieved to have PBed and gone under 41 minutes, although it didn't feel like a PB performance during the race.”

Gabitor missed a 40-minute goal at the Great 10k Berlin after the pace dropped midway, but rallied from 8km to set a personal best of 40 minutes 50 seconds. Though disappointed afterward about not pushing harder in the middle, encouragement from the coach helped turn it into experience for the next challenge.

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Finisher vlog

Berlin Läuft · Finisher vlog

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Großer 10k Berlin — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Großer 10k Berlin course map and elevation

The 10km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 11:00
EventStartTime limit
10K10km11:001h 30m
2x5km-Staffel10km11:00—
4,2km-Kurzstrecke4.2km12:3045m
START

Schloss Charlottenburg, Berlin

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Charlottenburg Palace

Finish · Google Maps
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The Great 10K Berlin is a road race that links landmarks west of the German capital, centered around Charlottenburg Palace.

The official name is the Berliner Morgenpost Great 10K, and it is an urban running event run by Berliner Roift.

Focusing on the 10km race, we also organize two-person relays, short-distance races, and children's and toddler runs.

A running festival for families is held in the square in front of the palace.

Week course starts from Charlottenburg Palace and returns to the same place.

The places that the organizers introduce as main scenery are the Victory Monument, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Bikini Berlin, and Berlin Zoo.

The road connecting the palace with city monuments and commercial spaces also includes a section that passes through the zoo.

The experience of running on a zoo road within a road race is featured as a feature of the competition.

The short distance event starts from the zoo's Elepantentor and heads towards the palace.

Unlike the palace loop in the main race, it runs from the zoo to the palace.

In a relay, two runners each run 5km to complete a 10km race.

Solo runners and teams navigate the capital's streets in their own way within the same main race.

The organizers emphasize the nature of the race as a fast city race and invite record-challenging athletes and recreational runners.

The event hall in front of the palace is operated as a festival venue for participants and their companions,

with a music stage, children's play and exercise area, food trucks, and a rest area.

Races through Berlin's landmarks and family-friendly city events take place around the same palace.

Typical race-season temperature: around 10°C (49°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Pacers

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Finisher certificate

Bag drop

Where and when to collect your Großer 10k Berlin race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Pick up your bib at the expo

The Berlin Großer 10K; start-document information has not been published.

Free public transit

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startU-Bahn U9 (Schlossstraße), U2 (Sophie-Charlotte-Platz) or U7 (Richard-Wagner-Platz)
  • Free public transit
  • IC cardBuy single/day tickets via the BVG app — no IC card exists here Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

U-Bahn U9 (Schlossstraße), U2 (Sophie-Charlotte-Platz) or U7 (Richard-Wagner-Platz)

The start and finish are both at Schloss Charlottenburg on Spandauer Damm. Take U9 to Schlossstraße, then bus M48/M85/186/282; alternatively, take U7 to Richard-Wagner-Platz, then bus M45 (approximately a 15-minute walk); or take U2 to Sophie-Charlotte-Platz (approximately a 15-minute walk).

The date is confirmed as 11 October 2026. Starting point: Charlottenburg Palace is about a 15-minute walk from U7 Richard-Wagner-Platz station.

Getting to the finish

Same as the start — Schloss Charlottenburg

The finish returns to the same area after a loop via Straße des 17. Juni and the Berlin Zoo.

Start shuttle

No organizer shuttle; public transit is the recommended way in given limited parking.

IC card

BVG ticket / rechargeable BVG card

Not accepted at the gates — get the local card above Alternative: WelcomeCard / CityTourCard (zone AB, 48h–6 days) — Worth it if you're also visiting paid attractions (includes discounts)

Berlin transit gates do NOT accept generic contactless bank card tap for a ride (unlike London/Boston). Buses are cashless -- contactless card or pre-bought ticket required, no cash.

Digital single/day tickets can be bought via BVG app with card/Apple Pay/Google Pay/PayPal. Tourist option: WelcomeCard / CityTourCard (48h-6 days, zone AB or ABC).

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Bib can be received at the Decathlon store in Rathaus Pasagen.

You can prepare the number bib from the reception confirmation email or Davengo account,

and also use a screen capture of the participant list where the number is visible.

The pick-up location is on the Alexanderplatz side and is far from Charlottenburg Palace,

where the stadium is located, so prepare to travel to both locations separately.

Organizers recommend using public transportation as there is limited parking space.

Here's how to get to the palace on foot from U7 Richard Wagner Platz Station, U2 Sophie-Charlotteplatz Station, and West Ent Station on the loop line.

Due to road restrictions in Gyeonggi Province, buses do not pass through Spandauerdam and Schlossstraße,

so it is best not to base your arrival route solely on the bus stop.

For luggage storage, only the official storage bag received with bib is accepted.

Put your change of clothes in this bag, mark it with a number, leave it in, and pick it up at the same place after the game by showing bib.

The departure block is also written at bib, so check it before entering the site.

After the final, you can exit through the marked passage, use the supply, and then move to the storage area.

Times are local to Berlin. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Liquidrom Berlin Sound and Float Experience

Hot spring · Floating experience · Sound therapy · €38

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Berlin Sightseeing Cruise (Salon Ship Hemingway)

€26

View on Klook

Hotels near the Großer 10k Berlin start line in

Hotels that make race morning easyHotels to rest in right after the finish

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Distances are straight-line from the finish.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are 1.1km apart.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Liquidrom Berlin Sound and Float Experience

Hot spring · Floating experience · Sound therapy · €38

View on GetYourGuide

Berlin: Feuerle Collection Meditation Experience

Meditation session in an exhibition space · Small group · €24

View on GetYourGuide

Berlin Mitte Culinary Food Tour

Mitte District Walking Tasting Tour · Small Group · €53

View on GetYourGuide

Berlin|Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service from Berlin Tegel International Airport

€57

View on Klook

Berlin Car Rental (AutoEurope)

Rental car brokerage across Europe, compare rates for major brands (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

View on AutoEurope

Berlin Bike Rental (BikesBooking)

Bike rental for the course course preview and expo transport on the day before the race (check the price when booking) · Check price and book

View on BikesBooking

Berlin car rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

View on EconomyBookings

Berlin Airport pickup (GetTransfer)

Verified article matching, preliminary quote comparison reservation (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Reservation after price confirmation

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Berlin Airport ↔ City Center Private Transfer

Private group · Pickup available · €36

View on GetYourGuide

Berlin Pergamon Museum: The Panorama Admission Ticket

€15

View on Klook

East Side Gallery Small-Group Walking Tour (Half Day)

€20

View on Klook

Berlin WelcomeCard (Museum Island Pass Optional)

€31

View on Klook

Discover Alternative Berlin: Kreuzberg & Neukölln Bike Tour

€31

View on Klook

Dresden, Saxon Switzerland, and Bastei Bridge Day Trip

Bastai Bridge trek included · Round trip vehicle · €71

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Felidae Wildcat & Species Conservation Center Barnim Tour from Berlin

€15

View on Klook

4-Day Small-Group Guided Tour of Northern Germany

€862

View on Klook

Private Half-Day Walking Tour of Nazi Germany in Berlin

€327

View on Klook

Berlin World War II & Berlin Wall Half-Day Historical Walking Tour

€20

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Berlin World War II & Cold War Private Half-Day Walking Tour

€266

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Parliament Dome & Government District Walking Tour

€15

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Where runners eat in Berlin

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

Panoramapunkt Berlin Coffee & Cake Dining Activity & Experience

€20

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Döner Kebab Tour & City History

Prenzlauer Berg Döner Kebab & Wall History Tour · €35

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What to see in Berlin after the race

Seeing Berlin with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Berlin Sightseeing Cruise (Salon Ship Hemingway)

€26

View on Klook

Spree River Half-Day Architecture & History Tour

€22

View on Klook

Berlin Historical Sites Cruise (Departing from Nikolaiviertel)

€24

View on Klook

Total cost and budget for Großer 10k Berlin

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

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Runner stories and questions about Großer 10k Berlin

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

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Frequently asked questions about Großer 10k Berlin

FAQ
When does Großer 10k Berlin 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sun, October 11, 2026 in Berlin, Germany.

How much is the Großer 10k Berlin 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs €55.

What distances does Großer 10k Berlin 2026 offer?

10K.

What time does Großer 10k Berlin 2026 start?

The race starts at 11:00.

What time should I arrive at the Großer 10k Berlin 2026 start area?

Venue opens at 09:00, departure block entry begins at 10:40.

Where does Großer 10k Berlin 2026 start?

Schloss Charlottenburg, Berlin.

Where does Großer 10k Berlin 2026 finish?

Charlottenburg Palace.

What transit card do I need for Großer 10k Berlin 2026?

Buy single/day tickets via the BVG app — no IC card exists here

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