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BMW Berlin Marathon 2027

Take on the world’s fastest and flattest marathon event, while taking in the amazing sites of Berlin.
Location: Berlin, Germany Date: September 2027 (TBC) Price: £50

Smiling female runner in Berlin Marathon with crowds lining road.

About the BMW Berlin Marathon

As one of the seven Abbott World Marathon Majors, the BMW Berlin Marathon attracts over 45,000 runners each year and boasts a fast and flat course where runners’ PBs are regularly broken. This year’s BMW Berlin Marathon promises to be a huge party and a festival of celebrations you won’t want to miss.

The BMW Berlin Marathon is one of the most popular events in the marathon calendar and demand for places is anticipated to be high. Take on this amazing challenge and raise vital funds for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.

How to enter the BMW Berlin Marathon

Charity places

Congratulations to our amazing 2026 Berlin Marathon runners! If you would like to take on this fantastic challenge and earn your next Abbott World Marathon Majors star, then we’d love you to join Team Breakthrough T1D.

Register your interest

Ballot places

Double your chances of getting to the Berlin Marathon start line by entering the public ballot on the official Berlin Marathon website.

Why run for Breakthrough T1D?

Whether you have a charity place or a ballot place, join Team Breakthrough T1D and you will receive the following:

  • Ongoing support from our dedicated events team with your fundraising and training.
  • A free* Breakthrough T1D running vest or tech T-shirt to wear with pride on the big day.
  • Access to a wide range of fundraising materials to help you reach your target.
  • Regular e-newsletters containing training and fundraising tips.
  • Free cheering materials and T-shirts for your family or friends going along to support you.

*Running tops will be sent out two to three months before the event to all runners who have raised £100 or more for Breakthrough T1D.

Get in touch

If you have a question we haven’t managed to cover elsewhere, our friendly Events team are always on hand to help. Email us at events@breakthrought1d.org.uk – we’d love to hear from you!

 

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