The start is on the six-lane Strasse des 17. Juni near "Kleiner Stern" and finishes near the Brandenburg Gate.  The route is traffic-free, extremely flat and very fast and was host to Haile Gebrselassie's world record run of 2:03:59 in 2008.

The start is 35 m above sea level and the finishing line is 34.5 m above sea level, the highest point being 54.3 m above sea level in Dahlem.

Over 60 bands and 1 million spectators lining the streets create an incredibly stimulating atmosphere all along the route.

Travelling Fit is pleased to be able to offer you a 3 night package in either a 3 or 4 star property.  Both hotel options are within walking distance of the race start/finish area.

ENTRY FEES

All entry fees are included in the cost of your package but lease note that entries close on 10th July (unless sold out earlier).

QUALIFYING TIMES

There are no qualifying times for this event, however you MUST have been born in 1992 or prior to be eligible to compete.

START TIME

Wheelchair competitors 8.45 am.
Runners/Walkers 9.00 am.

CUT-OFF TIMES

There is a 6 hour 15 minute cut-off for this event (3.15 pm).

RACE TIMING

Race Timing in the Real Berlin Marathon is via the Real-Time-Championchip timing method.  The fee for the timing chip is EUR 31.00 (EUR 25.00 deposit + EUR 6.00 hiring charge), for which you will be given a receipt. When you leave the running area after picking up your race number you will be given a timing chip in exchange for the receipt.  The chip must be returned by 5pm on the day of the race in order to have your deposit of EUR 25.00 refunded.  If the chip is not returned it will be assumed that you have purchased it. Those who own a ChampionChip must bring it along to the Expo to be registered/tested.

Along the route, signs have been posted to mark every kilometre covered, as well as the mile and five mile points. Large clocks giving the current time are located every 5 km.

RACE PACKETS

The race numbers will be issued at the BERLIN VITAL marathon fair from 23 to 25 September, 2010 upon presentation of the registration confirmation. Alternatively you can have somebody pick it up for you provided they show the original confirmation of entry. Each participant will also receive a clothing bag and a sponge. Registration confirmations will be mailed to participants in mid-August irrespective of when the registration form was received.

PACE SETTERS

There are no pace setters for this event.

AID STATIONS

Refreshments will be available at the 5 km mark and starting at the 10 km mark, every 2.5 km.

PERSONAL REFRESHMENTS AND CLOTHING

You can take your own drinks and have them put out at the drink stations.  They need to be dropped off at the information centre at the start of the race no later then 7:30am.  Please note that they may be extremely difficult to find during the race due to the number of runners.

TRANSPORT

You can buy Berlin public transport (BVG) tickets at the marathon exhibition. Only "dropouts" can travel back to the starting area free on the day of the race, their race numbers doubling as tickets.

EXPO

BERLIN VITAL Marathon Expo

Venue - Flughafen Berlin Tempelhof

Date and time - 23rd September 2-8pm / 24th September Noon-9pm / 25th September 9am-6pm

FINISHERS T-SHIRTS, MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES

All finishers who complete the race inside the cut-off time will receive a certificate and a medal.  In early December, a personal certificate with the time and placing, as well as a result list will be automatically sent by mail.

WEATHER CONDITIONS

The average temperature in September is 15 degrees Celsius (58 degrees Fahrenheit).

OTHER EVENTS

800m Bambini run.
4.2195km Mini-Marathon for school children.

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