Media Guide

As the organiser of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON, SCC EVENTS is looking forward to a peaceful festival for athletes on the first weekend in April. We welcome well over 36,000 athletes who will be competing in handbiking, wheelchair racing, skating and running with the aim of celebrating the start of the endurance sports community's season together as part of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. We want this international event to be seen as a clear and active sign of peaceful, inclusive coexistence. It is also in the tradition of the event to give top athletes and amateur athletes the opportunity to achieve their personal goals together. This has characterised the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON for decades. We are proud to have captured this sporting zeitgeist so early on. We are also proud of the fact that the event will see more athletes on the streets of Berlin than ever before.

As of this year, participation in the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON counts towards the ranking of the SuperHalfs series. The SuperHalfs are an association of originally five, now six, renowned organisers of running events from Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Copenhagen, Cardiff and Valencia. The concept of the series promotes a sense of community and achievement, inspiring athletes to realise their full running potential while discovering the country and people of each host city. Those who finish all six prestigious races in the SuperHalfs series are crowned SuperRunners and receive an exclusive medal.

Ever more popular and ever faster - that's how the current situation surrounding the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON can be summarised. With over 36,000 participants in all competitions from 100 countries, the field at the starting line is impressive. The demand was correspondingly high and the starting places were booked out in record time.  One reason for the great interest in the race in Berlin is certainly the fast course. If you want a new best time, you start on the Spree. 

With over 26,000 finishers and a record number of female runners (around 40 per cent), the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2023 was faster than ever at the top end: 32 men ran times of under 65:00 minutes, for the first time over 100 athletes stayed under 70:00 (104); 25 women finished in under 1:15:00 hours and as many as 67 stayed under 1:20:00 hours. For the first time in the history of athletics, more than 2,000 runners stayed under 1:30 hours in a half marathon. Incidentally, the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON was recently awarded the elite label as a quality criterion by World Athletics, the umbrella organisation for all national athletics federations.

Whether it's the carefree togetherness, the SuperHalfs series, a possible personal best time, the joy of the course, our efforts in all aspects of sustainability or the legendary Berlin audience that draws you to Berlin - enjoy the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2024 and make it an inspiring experience. SCC EVENTS would like to thank all partners such as Generali and adidas and the more than 1,500 volunteers, without whom such an event would not be possible. We would also like to thank the Berlin Senate and the Berlin authorities for the trust they have placed in us, which enables us to organise a peaceful major sporting event. In this way, we can give the city of Berlin a friendly, active face that all participants can carry out into the world. 

On behalf of SCC EVENTS, we wish you every success with your reporting and lots of fun at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2024.

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Jürgen Lock               Christian Jost

Very fast races and some great results can be expected at the 43rd edition of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON on 7th April. Records may well be in reach in the men’s and women’s races. Six runners with personal bests of sub one hour are on the start list and the one to watch is Daniel Ebenyo.
Kenya’s silver medallist from last year’s World Half Marathon Championships is in superb form and must be regarded as the favorite, despite the fact that he is not the fastest on the start list. While Ebenyo intends to significantly improve the course record of 58:42 there is a German favorite in the women’s race: Melat Kejeta could produce a rare home victory and if she should reach top form she might even attack the European record.

GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON is a “Label Road Race”

A number of other German elite runners will run the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. And for some of them the target is to qualify for the European Championships in Rome in June. For the first time the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON is a “Label Road Race“ (elite label) of the international athletics federation “World Athletics“.

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The Men´s Race

It would be a major upset if the winner of the men’s race would not be an athlete from Kenya. All the six runners that have personal bests of sub 60 minutes are from Kenya. On paper Mathew Kimeli is the fastest of the group with a PB of 58:43 from 2021. This is just one second slower than the Berlin course record of fellow-Kenyan Eric Kiptanui who clocked 58:42 in 2018. 25 year-old Kimeli showed fine form last year, when he ran his second fastest half marathon with 59:00 in Valencia.

But Kimelis’ fellow-Kenyan Daniel Ebenyo is most likely the athlete to beat in Berlin. The 28 year-old has not yet run a sub 59:00 and his PB stands at 59:04. But since taking the runner-up spot in the World Half Marathon Championships in Riga, Latvia, last October Daniel Ebenyo has won all of the following races. Among these was a victory in Kalkutta’s 25k race with a world best time of 1:11:13. This record he set in India indicates that Ebenyo should be capable of running well under the course record in the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. Another runner from Kenya who could do very well in Berlin is Bravin Kiprop. He took the Sevilla Half Marathon earlier this year and improved to 59:21, which at that time was a world leading time.

Koen Naert is among the leading European runners. The Belgian has great memories of Berlin since he won the European Championships’ marathon gold medal here in 2018. He has a half marathon PB of 61:38. Simon Boch is the fastest German on the start list with 61:23 while Samuel Fitwi returns to the race where he set his personal record of 61:44 a year ago. Boch has already achieved the 61:40 qualifying standard for the European Championships in June. Fitwi still needs to run this time and as a number of other athletes hopes to do so on the fast Berlin course.

The Women´s Race

The last time there was a German victory in the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON was 15 years ago: In 2009 Sabrina Mockenhaupt was the winner with 68:45. Four years earlier Luminita Zaituc took the honors in 71:04. This time a home victory would not be a surprise. Germany’s record holder Melat Kejeta, who also holds the European women only record (races without male pacemakers) returns to the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. In 2020 Kejeta produced a major upset at the World Half Marathon Championships in Gdynia, where she won the silver medal and clocked her PB of 65:18.
If she should reach top form Kejeta intends to attack her PB. In this case she would also attack the European record for mixed races. Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands holds this mark with 65:15. It remains to be seen if the course record could be threatened in the process. Kenya’s Sheila Kiprotich Chepkirui ran 65:02 here in 2022.

Her former fellow-countrywomen Ftaw Zeray and Yalemget Yaregal from Ethiopia will probably be the strongest opponents for Melat Kejeta. Zeray has a PB of 66:04 while Yaregal was third at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON last year in 66:27. Melat Kejeta has indeed won the race before. But when she took Germany’s most prestigious half marathon in 2018 with 69:04 she still competed for Ethiopia. A year later Melat Kejeta received German citizenship.

Switzerland’s half marathon record holder Fabienne Schlumpf is the second fastest European runner on the start list. She has a personal record of 68:27. Germans Deborah Schöneborn (69:41), who competes for Marathon Team Berlin of event organiser SCC EVENTS, and Miriam Dattke (69:43) have both already run sub 70:00. Deborah Schöneborn’s PB came within the qualifying period for the European Championships and Esther Pfeiffer recently managed to run under the qualifying time of 70:30 as well. The wife of German marathon runner Hendrik Pfeiffer, who will also compete in Berlin, surprisingly improved to 70:24. Schöneborn and Pfeiffer both hope to be selected for the continental championships in Rome as do a number of other German competitors.

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Prize Money

 For men and women likewise

Participation development since 2001

  The figures refer to the total number of participants (registrations incl. skaters and bambini).

Favourites and top German runners, men:

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Favoriten und deutsche Topläuferinnen, Frauen:

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Daniel Ebenyo

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Best time: 59:04
Country: Kenia
Age: 28

Greatest successes
1. Kalkutta 25 km, 2023
1. Neu-Delhi-Halbmarathon 2023
2. Halbmarathon-Weltmeisterschaften, Riga / LAT 2023
2. 10.000 m, Weltmeisterschaften, Budapest 2023 
1. Istanbul-Halbmarathon 2023
6. Cross-Weltmeisterschaften, Bathurst / AUS 2023
2. Manama-Halbmarathon, BRN 2022
2. 10.000 m, Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022 
2. 5.000 m, African Games, Mauritius 2022
4. 3.000 m, Hallen-Weltmeisterschaften, Belgrad 2022 
1. Valencia 10 km 2022
1. Berlin Invitational 10 km 2021
1. Madrid 10 km 2020
1. Berlin Invitational 10 km 2020

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Simon Boch

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Best tine: 61:23
Club: LG Telis Finanz Regensburg
Age: 29

Greatest successes
9. Frankfurt-Marathon 2023
1. Berlin adidas 10 km 2023
1. Linz-Marathon 2023
8. Barcelona-Halbmarathon 2023
1. Berlin adidas 10 km 2022
1. Deutsche Meisterschaften, 10.000 m, Pliezhausen 2022
1. Deutsche Halbmarathonmeisterschaften, Hamburg 2021
1. Dresden-Marathon 2021
35. Halbmarathon-Weltmeisterschaften, Gdynia / POL 2020
13. Barcelona-Halbmarathon 2020

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Samuel Fitwi

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Best time: 61:44
Club: Silvesterlauf Trier
Age: 28

Greatest successes
5. Dubai-Marathon 2024
18. BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2023
1. Deutsche Crossmeisterschaften, Löningen 2022
9. 10.000 m, Europameisterschaften, München 2022 
1. Deutsche Crossmeisterschaften, Sonsbeck 2021
9. Dresden-Halbmarathon 2021
1. Berlin Invitational 10 km 2021
5. Cross-Europameisterschaften, Lissabon 2019

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Johannes Motschmann 

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Best time: 61:45
Club: Marathon Team Berlin
Age: 29

Greatest successes
26. Marathon, Weltmeisterschaften, Budapest 2023 
33. Tokio-Marathon 2023
16. Marathon, Europameisterschaften, München 2022 
10. GENERALI BERLINER HALBMARATHON 2022
11. Rotterdam-Marathon 2021
2. Valley Cottage-Halbmarathon (USA) 2021
2. Marathon Wien (offene österreichische Meisterschaften) 2020
1. Berlin Invitational 10 km I 2020

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Hendrik Pfeiffer

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Best time: 62:05
Club: TK Hannover 
Age: 31

Greatest successes
3. Houston-Marathon 2024
12. New York-Marathon 2023
20. BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2023
16. Boston-Marathon 2023
16. New York-Marathon 2022
7. Frankfurt-Marathon 2022
24. Marathon, Europameisterschaften, München 2022 
1. Hannover-Marathon 2022
49. Marathon, Olympische Spiele, Sapporo / JPN 2021 
28. Sevilla-Marathon 2020
3. Düsseldorf-Marathon 2016

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Filimon Abraham

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Best time: 62:35
Club: LG Telis Finanz Regensburg 
Age: 31

Greatest successes
2. Würzburg 10 km 2023
10. Barcelona-Marathon 2023
18. 10.000 m, Europameisterschaften München 2022 
7. 10.000 m, Europa-Cup, Pace / FRA 2022 
4. Berlin Invitational 10 km 2022
14. Neapel-Halbmarathon 2022
14. Cross-Europameisterschaften, Dublin 2021

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Ftaw Zeray

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Best time: 66:04
Country: Äthiopien
Age: 26

Greatest successes
6. Halbmarathon-Weltmeisterschaften, Riga / LAT 2023
3. Prag-Halbmarathon 2023 
3. Ras Al Khaimah-Halbmarathon, UAE 2023
1. Gqeberha-Halbmarathon 2022
3. Herzogenaurach-Halbmarathon 2022
2. Neapel-Halbmarathon 2022
5. GENERALI BERLINER HALBMARATHON 2021

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Yalemget Yaregal

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Bestzeit: 66:27
Nation: Äthiopien
Alter: 20

Größte Erfolge
28. Halbmarathon-Weltmeisterschaften, Riga / LAT 2023
5. Herzogenaurach, 5 km 2023
3. GENERALI BERLINER HALBMARATHON 2003
1. Tel Aviv 10 km 2023
1. Fes-Halbmarathon, MAR 2022

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Melat Kejeta

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Best time: 65:18
Club: Laufteam Kassel
Age: 31

Greatest successes
7. Valencia-Halbmarathon 2023
1. Herzogenaurach, Halbmarathon 2022
2. Prag-Halbmarathon 2022
7. Valencia-Halbmarathon 2021
1. New York 10 km 2019
2. Prag 10 km 2019
2. New York 10 km 2018
1. Berlin 10 km 2017
2. Prag 10 km 2017

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Deborah Schöneborn

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Best time: 69:41
Club: Marathon Team Berlin
Age: 30

Greatest successes
4. Houston-Marathon 2024
5. Sevilla-Marathon 2023
3. Sevilla-Halbmarathon 2023 
10. Europameisterschaften, Marathon, München 2022
9. Hamburg-Marathon 2022
18. Olympische Spiele, Marathon, Sapporo (JPN) 2021
12. Valencia-Marathon 2020
1. Köln-Marathon 2019

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Miriam Dattke

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Best time: 69:43
Club: LG Telis Finanz Regensburg
Age: 2

Greatest successes
11. Frankfurt-Marathon 2023
1. Berlin adidas 10 km 2023
1. Deutsche Halbmarathon-Meisterschaften, Freiburg 2023
6. Crosslauf-Europameisterschaften, Venaria Reale / ITA 2022
4. Marathon, Europameisterschaften, München 2022 
1. Berlin adidas 10 km 2022
11. Sevilla-Marathon 2022
1. Deutsche Halbmarathon-Meisterschaften, Hamburg 2021
1. Berlin 10 km 2021
1. Dresden-Halbmarathon 2020
1. Deutsche 10-km-Meisterschaften, Siegburg 2019
1. Deutsche Halbmarathon-Meisterschaften, Freiburg 2019
1. 5.000 m, Junioren-Europameisterschaften, Grosseto / ITA 2017 

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Esther Pfeiffer

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Best time: 70:24
Club: Hannover 96
Age: 26

Greatest successes
5. Sevilla-Halbmarathon 2023
6. Hamburg-Halbmarathon 2022
17. BERLINER HALBMARATHON 2022

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Rabea Schöneborn

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Best time: 70:35
Club: Marathon Team Berlin
Age: 30

Greatest successes
12. Europameisterschaften, Marathon, München 2022
2. Hannover-Marathon 2022
9. BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2021
3. Enschede-Marathon 2021
1. 10.000 m, Deutsche Meisterschaften Mainz 2021 
6. Berlin Invitational 10 km 2021
9. Barcelona-Halbmarathon 2020
2. Paderborn-Halbmarathon 2019

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Kristina Hendel

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Best time: 70:38
Club: LG Braunschweig
Age: 27

Greatest successes

11. Houston-Marathon 2024
3. Berlin adidas 10 km 2023
20. Europameisterschaften, Marathon, München 2022
5. Hamburg-Marathon 2022
15. Istanbul-Halbmarathon 2022
1. Essen-Marathon 2021
3. Berlin adidas 10 km 2021
10. GENERALI BERLINER HALBMARATHON 2021

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Männer

• WORLD RECORD
  57:31 Jacob Kiplimo (UGA), Lissabon 2021
• EUROPEAN RECORD
  59:13 Julien Wanders (SUI), Ras Al Khaimah/UAE 2019
• GERMAN RECORD
  60:09 Amanal Petros (Wattenscheid), Valencia 2021
• BERLIN RECORD
  60:59 Amanal Petros (SCC Berlin), Ras Al Khaimah /UAE 2023
• COURSE RECORD
  58:42 Eric Kiptanui (KEN) 2018
• WORLD LEAD 2024 2024
  59:21 Bravin Kiprop (KEN) Sevilla 28.1.2024
• GERMAN LEAD 2024
  66:42 Dominic Müller (LC Schaffhausen) Barcelona 11.2.2024

Frauen

• WORLD RECORD
  62:52 Letesenbet Gidey (ETH), Valencia 2021
• EUROPEAN RECORD
  65:15 Sifan Hassan (NED), Kopenhagen 2018
• GERMAN RECORD
  65:18 Melat Kejeta (Laufteam Kassel), Gdynia / POL 2020
• BERLIN RECORD
  67:58 Uta Pippig (SCC Berlin), Kyoto / JPN 1995
• COURSE RECORD
  65:02 Sheila Kiprotich Chepkirui (KEN), 2022
• WORLD LEAD 2024
  64:29 Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN), Barcelona 11.2.2024
• GERMAN LEAD 2024 2024
  70:24 Esther Pfeiffer (TK Hannover), Sevilla 28.1.2024

All statistical data was last updated on 18th March 2024. Please check at the media centre for possible updates or more statistical information. Only those results listed which were achieved on courses that meet the required standards for records.

A comprehensive list of the fastest half marathon times in recent years can be found   here >>

You can read the development of the world records in detail here >>

A comprehensive list of course and event records for major half marathon events can be found here >>

The fastest national records for men and women over the half marathon distance can be found here >>

The fastest European runners over the half marathon distance can be found hier >>

The fastest German half marathon runners of all time are listed hier >>

Men

Women

  Only those results listed which were achieved on courses that meet the required standards for records.

As of: 05.03.2024

Men

Women

As of: 05.03.2024

Men

Women

The combined winning times (men and women) in 2023 were 2:04:43 hours. (0:59:00 + 1:05:43)
You can read the winning times from previous years here hier >>

You can read about the development of the Course records here >>

Read about records set in Berlin hier >>

Winning Margins since 1990

In 2023, Sabastian Sawe was 11 seconds and Eilish McCoglan 30 seconds ahead of the runners-up in the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON.
You can read the data from previous years hier >>

In 2023, 106 runners finished the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON in under 1:10, 652 in under 1:20, 2,006 in under 1:30, 4,476 in under 1:30, 9,424 in under 1:40 and 14,711 in under 2:00 hours. A total of 26,104 runners crossed the finish line. 

You can read the figures from previous years hier >>

You can read the lists of winners of the Berliner Friedenslaufes from 1981 (East) hier >>

You can read the lists of winners of the BERLINER HALBMARATHON (West Berlin) starting 1984 here >>

Top Placings at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2023

- Sunday, April 2, 2023

Men

Women

You can read the top 10 rankings from previous years here >>

42. GENERALI BERLINER HALF MARATHON 2023:

Eilish McColgan smashes British rekcrd

Smashing the British record Eilish McColgan took the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON with 65:43. This also remained the European lead for 2023 and the Scot became the fourth fastest European half marathon runner ever. The 32 year-old improved her own national record time of 66:26 by 43 seconds. The fastest runner on the start list became the winner: Sabastian Sawe of Kenya finished in a strong 59:00 minutes. Samuel Fitwi was the best German with a personal best of 61:44 in 9th place while Deborah Schöneborn, who competes for Marathon Team Berlin, took 12th position in 72:12. There were slightly over 26,000 finishers.

While 34 men broke 65:00 minutes there was a total of over 100 runners who ran sub 70:00. 25 women finished sub 1:15 and 67 sub 1:20. All these are record marks for the race and show at the same time the impact of the new carbon running shoes.

You can read more about the history of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON here >>

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Click here >>  for the route map, the interactive map and the maps of the start and finish areas.

Read hier >> what the Green Line on the streets of Berlin is all about and where participants encounter the few metres of elevation gain on the course of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON.

Seeing the finish line just 150 metres after passing the Brandenburg Gate is an unforgettable running experience for the half marathon finishers. The 21.0975-km-route through Berlin is a very special kind of sightseeing tour. As you run, you will pass some of the most striking sights in the German capital. No city tour, no matter how brisk, can match the amount of historical and cultural monuments that can be covered here in a short space of time.

From Charlottenburg Palace to Ku'damm

From the start, you set off for the first few metres, with the Victory Column in front of you and the Brandenburg Gate behind you. Past the Technical University and across Ernst-Reuter-Platz, the course runs straight ahead for four kilometres to Charlottenburg Palace. Here the course takes a sharp left into Schlossstraße. Before reaching Kurfürstendamm, Berlin's most popular shopping boulevard, the course runs for around three kilometres with a detour over the highest point of the half marathon route past the idyllic Lietzensee lake. This is followed by a few hundred metres slightly downhill along Kantstraße, where you pick up speed for the rest of the journey. On the Ku'damm, the beat of the live music increases.

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Through the Brandenburg Gate to the finish line

Past the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, the participants head straight across Wittenbergplatz, past the KaDeWe department store and across Nollendorfplatz to Potsdamer Straße. Shortly after Potsdamer Platz, the route turns eastwards, past the legendary Checkpoint Charlie to Gendarmenmarkt. The most beautiful historical square in Berlin with the theatre, the French and German cathedrals is another highlight of the route. The final kilometres follow from here. These run along the boulevard Unter den Linden to the Brandenburg Gate before crossing the landmark of the former division of Berlin 150 metres before the finish. You can't imagine a more emotional finish! The course is flat and fast, so it's always good for an attempt to beat your personal best time if that's your goal.

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The passage times of the top skaters, wheelchair athletes, handbikers and runners at all kilometre points can be found   hier >>

The HALF MARATHON EXPO will take place at the former Tempelhof Airport, where over 100 exhibitors will be presenting all aspects of endurance sports.
This is also the race material pick-up and the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON partners' exhibition areas will be located.

Anyone who needs a medical diagnosis and advice due to sudden symptoms and illnesses can consult the emergency consultation hours at the EXPO.

The HALF MARATHON EXPO sports and health fair takes place at the former Tempelhof Airport, Platz der Luftbrücke 5, 12101 Berlin (underground U6, station "Platz der Luftbrücke"). There is no car park. Please use public transport.
 

Opening hours:

• Friday, April 5, 20244
  11.00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Saturday, April 6, 2024
  09.00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Further information can be found   here >>

Making the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON sustainable is a top priority for us. Together with the WWF, title sponsor GENERALI and all our partners, we are committed to this. Further information and plenty of examples of our sustainable behaviour can be found hier >>

At the HALF MARATHON EXPO, our visitors will also find a comprehensive range of information on the topic of sustainability at the SCC EVENTS information stand under the motto "GREEN LINE".

The origins of today's SCC EVENTS GmbH date back to 1964, when a group of students from the Free University of Berlin - who were also members of SC Charlottenburg - organised the first Berlin cross-country run.
of SC Charlottenburg - organised the first Berlin cross-country race, which took place on Teufelsberg. The first competitions for amateur athletes were organised, called Volksläufe, until then only club members were allowed to take part in running competitions. The organiser of the first SCC cross-country race was still the sports department of the FU Berlin at the time, as the SCC did not receive permission for a race in which non-club runners could also start.

In 1965, the sports department and SCC organised the cross-country race together, and from 1966 the club organised it alone. After the cross-country race, other smaller races were organised before the athletes of SC Charlottenburg launched the BERLIN-MARATHON in 1974, which initially took place in Grunewald. The development of the BERLIN-MARATHON was decisive for the emergence of other running events. In 1981, after a long tug-of-war with the authorities and with the support of the US armed forces in West Berlin, the first BERLIN- MARATHON took place through the streets of West Berlin. This was followed in the 1980s by races that have developed into the biggest in Germany to this day, from the BERLIN
HALF MARATHON, the Women's Race Berlin and the 5 x 5k team-relay in Berlin's Tiergarten. The fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 gave a further boost
Berlin's major running events received a further boost.

The BERLIN-MARATHON has risen to the elite of international road races. It has been running through the Brandenburg Gate and former East Berlin since 1990 and has had its finish line at the Brandenburg Gate since 2003. 13 world records have been set at the BERLIN-MARATHON, more than at any other marathon in the world; the last was set in 2023 by Ethiopian Tigst Assefa (2:11:53).

In recent years, the Berliner Wasserbetriebe 5 x 5k TEAM-Relay in the Tiergarten (this year in May, otherwise in June), which started in 2000 with around 1,000 participants and now approximately 28,000. Founded in the mid-1980s, SCC EVENTS GmbH is now one of the largest organisers of sporting events in the world. In addition to the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON and the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, the events include the KoRo Women's Race Berlin, the StWB TEAM Relay Brandenburg (4 x 5 km) in Brandenburg an der Havel (both in May), the SwimRun Rheinsberg at the end of June (swimming/running), the GENERALI VeloCity Berlin cycle race (3/4 August) and the adidas Runners City Night.
 

Click here for the complete SCC EVENTS calendar of events.
 

SCC EVENTS:  The development of the past years

 The figures are registration figures for all SCC EVENTS events in the respective years.

The Marathon Team Berlin will be represented at the Olympic Games in Paris in the summer: Germany's fastest marathon runner Amanal Petros confidently qualified for the games. The 28-year-old moved from TV Wattenscheid to Marathon Team Berlin, which is part of SCC EVENTS, the organizer of major sporting events such as the GENERALI BERLINER HALF MARATHON and the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, just over a year ago.

In the new jersey, Amanal Petros continued his high flight in 2023. At the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON in September he finished ninth after 2:04:58 hours, making him the first German to break the 2:05 hour barrier. This time by Amanal Petros would have been a world record a good 20 years ago. It was the first German men's record in the 50-year history of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON.
 
The improvement of his own national best time by 1:29 minutes (previously 2:06:27) is the most significant increase in the German record since Olympic marathon champion Waldemar Cierpinski became the first German runner to stay under 2:10 hours in 1976 (2:09:55 ). Amanal Petros seems to be on the way to catching up with the world's best and could achieve a very good placing at the Olympics. He is currently the sixth fastest European of all time and has even passed former British running superstar Mo Farah on this list.

However, Deborah Schöneborn was unlucky in the race for an Olympic starting place. She missed Olympic qualification at the Houston Marathon in January by an annoying 23 seconds. A time of 2:24:31 would have been necessary to book the third German starting place in Paris. “Debbie” Schöneborn crossed the finish line in Houston in 2:24:54, having only lost the crucial seconds in the last seven kilometers. In fourth place, she improved her previous personal best of 2:25:52 by almost exactly one minute.

“Shortly after crossing the finish line, I was disappointed because I narrowly missed the Olympic qualifying time. I was still in time until about 35 km, then the Olympics basically slipped out of my hands,” said Deborah Schöneborn. “Overall, it went okay, but not as well as I had hoped after the training and performance diagnostics.” The Berlin native immediately adjusted her next goals. The half marathon at the European Championships in Rome in the summer is now high on the agenda. With her personal best time of 69:41 minutes, which she ran last year, she has already met the standard here. “Instead of the Olympic marathon in Paris, I will probably run in the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON in September.” As number four in the race for the three Olympic starting places, Deborah Schöneborn is also in the position of reserve runner for the games in Paris.
After a foot injury stopped her around a year ago, Rabea Schöneborn was no longer in the marathon shape she had hoped for in 2023. In Berlin, Deborah's twin sister gave up the race at the end of September, in Valencia at the beginning of December she was unable to maintain the pace and finally crossed the finish line after 2:31:05. Then Rabea Schöneborn had bad luck when she started the half marathon in Houston at the beginning of January. The Berliner was hampered by a cold and ended the race there early.

Things have also been very unfortunate for Alina Reh for a long time. Just over a year ago she improved to 68:42 minutes in the half marathon in Seville. But after a competitor accidentally kicked her in the Achilles tendon in the 5,000 m race at the German Championships in the summer, nothing worked for the entire year of 2023. So the hoped-for step towards the marathon will have to wait.

The situation was similarly difficult for young hopeful Blanka Dörfel. The 21-year-old initially suffered from foot problems for a long time, then health problems followed. But it is possible that she will start at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. Johannes Motschmann has firmly planned this race. After the tough World Championship marathon in Budapest in August, the run on the first Sunday in April is a good way to assess your current situation. For Johannes Motschmann, the half marathon at the European Championships in Rome in June could be a goal.

Further information about the Marathon Team Berlin can be found   hier >>

Eberhard P. Heck
Rechtsanwalt (Vizepräsident Recht des SCC e. V.)
Vorsitzender des Beirats

Andreas Statzkowski
Präsident des SCC e. V

Christian Bärtels
Adidas AG
Senior Director Sports Marketing Central Europe

Kirstin Bauch
Bezirksbürgermeisterin  Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

Dr. Lars Bernhard
Ministerialrat Nationaler und Internationaler
Sport im Bundeskanzleramt

Nils Busch-Petersen
Hauptgeschäftsführer Handelsverband
BerlinBrandenburg e. V.

Jan Eder
Hauptgeschäftsführer der IHK Berlin

Dr. Rolf Erfurt
Chief Operation Officer
der Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe

Peter Hanisch
Ehrenpräsident des Landessportbundes Berlin

Thomas Härtel
Staatssekretär a. D., Präsident des
Landessportbundes Berlin

Dr. Klaus Henk
Ehrenpräsident des SCC e. V.

Dr. Karsten Homrighausen
Landesbranddirektor Berliner Feuerwehr

Burkhard Kieker
Geschäftsführer visitBerlin

Dr. Ralf G. Kleinhenz
Direktor Messe Berlin GmbH

Harald Mika
Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter
mikatiming GmbH

Irene Schucht
Stabsleiterin Strategie und Produkte
Investitionsbank Berlin IBB

Nicolas Zimmer
Technologiestiftung Berlin
Vorsitzender des Vorstands

Veranstalter:
Sport-Club Charlottenburg e.V.

Organisator/Ausrichter:
SCC EVENTS GmbH
Olympiapark Berlin
Hanns-Braun-Straße/Adlerplatz
14053 Berlin

Tel. 030 – 301 288 10
Fax 030 – 301 288 20
www.scc-events.com

Geschäftsführung und Leitung: 

Organisationsteam GENERALI BERLINER HALBMARATHON

Operations
Oliver Bach, Ümit Cakmak, Christian Fahr, Michael Gerlach, Daniel Hoppe, Carsten Humrich, 
Achim Rau, Janin Reinhardt, Paul Bär, Stefanie Münzberg

Participant Management
Sylvia Ackermann, Linda Baumgart, Antje Jüntgen, Philipp Kadow, Judy Kumutat, Lennert Lämmel, Anja Lüthke, Britt Munzlinger, Anja Reisner, Laura Tapia, Marc Goldmann, Georgia Andrews,  
Stella Strohbach, Monique Hoppe, Juliane Schäperkötter, Sybille Hoppe 

Athletenbetreuung (Elite)    
Philipp Kadow, Nadine Mietke, Carsten Helterhof

EXPO
Aleksandra Brevda, Katharina Holle, Oliver Simon

Besenwagen
Christian Löw

Ergebnisdienst
mika:timing 

Event Management
Nadine Mietke, Mark Milde, Robert Müller, Antje Paschke, Oliver Simon, Maren Riedel, Sarah Hecker

Treffpunkt
Bastian Klemke

Fahrdienst
Gabi Mahn, Mario Mahn

Blaue Linie
Wolfgang Weising

Handbike/Rennrollstuhl-Wettbewerbe
Georgia Andrews, Chantal Mahn, Nadine Mietke

Volunteer Management
Ralf Burzlaff, Noah Löffler, Vivian Schneider

Inlineskating
Gerte Buchheit, Ingo Monse

Kleiderablage
Peter Fielhauer, Yves Imbert, Christiana Imbert, Joachim Zschaler

Poncho-Ausgabe
Alexander Horn

Marketing|Digital
Mareike Dehmel, Johannes Dinter, Anika Günther, Pablo Haigis, Janis vom Hoff, Celia Jentzsch, Antje Jüntgen, Stephanie Kamen, Sabrina Krause, Katja Lange, Marcus Mahlo, Markus März, Melanie Moll, Sophie Singer

Media Relations & Editorial/Media Center
Max Bodenstab, Gerte Buchheit, Frauke Constantin, Vincent Dornbusch, Robert Fekl, Elisabeth Hanke, Tom Kettelhut, Jochen Schmitz, Thomas Steffens, Jakob Wartchow, Jörg Wenig

Sponsoring
Nicole Altenhof, Philipp Altmeppen, Jennifer Barthel,, Katharina Holle, Linda Kollmann, Lukas Motschmann, Ines Rentsch, Dominik Rosenau, Lara Vogel

Massage
Matthias Vogel

Finance
Aike Fokkena, Antonella Giglio, Simone Schmidt, Marcel Reppien, Heike Krone 

Public Affairs & Human Relationships
Yvonne Meißner, Marion Strolz, Philip Lehmann    

Sportmedizinische Versorgung
Angela Hänsel, Fabian Köppe, Priv. Doz. Dr. med. Matthias Krüll, Dr. med. Margrit Lock, Simone Salzger, Medical Team SCC EVENTS

Musik/Strecke
John Kunkeler

Polizeiführer des Einsatzes 
PD Walther

Protokoll/VIP
Marion Strolz, Rotraud Zylka

Sprecher
Jonas Frank, Dr. Karsten Holland

Start
Marcel Heß, Steffen Kirner

Strecke
Gunnar Hamel, Gregor Pfennig

Streckenvermessung
John Kunkeler, Gregor Pfennig

Streckenversorgung
Max Roy, Jette Kasper

Backbone
Christian Fahr, Carsten Humrich, Dani Jenke

Maskottchen Fridolin Flink
Sarah Hecker, Max Bodenstab, Tim Herrmann

Sanitätsdienst 
Johanniter Unfallhilfe e.V.

Medical care at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2024

From minor to emergency care - the medical department of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON is prepared for everything. All medical support systems will be activated before the start in order to provide competent assistance as quickly as possible in the event of any complaints or emergencies on the course and at the finish. As in previous years, medical care for the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON has been planned on the basis of a comprehensive concept which, as part of the safety concept for the event as a whole, provides in particular for networking with all systems and institutions in the state of Berlin.

Das „Medical Team“ of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON

The running course is entered into the Berlin fire brigade's emergency rescue system to the metre, so that the coordination and control centre can guarantee the fastest possible arrival time so that medical measures can be implemented with pinpoint accuracy. The locations of the stationary units are indicated by signs and so-called "beach flags" labelled "First AID / First Aid Station".  In addition, Johanniter Unfallhilfe (JUH) will ensure a high density of medical care along the route with mobile teams on motorbikes ("first responders") as well as with vehicles. The emergency services are always positioned at the roadside and are easily recognisable. The high standard is also maintained in the finish area, where, according to data collected in recent years, over two thirds of all assistance was provided. Specialists from intensive care and rescue medicine are also deployed here under the direction of experienced emergency doctors and sports physicians from the organiser, the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON Medical Team. 

Medical coordination centre of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 

The medical aspects of the event will be managed by the organiser's medical board (medical operations management), the Berlin fire brigade/emergency rescue service and the medical service via a medical coordination centre (KOMED). All other aspects will be managed by a central coordination centre (KOST) outside the event site with the involvement of all institutions (police, fire brigade, rescue services, security service, authorities, traffic management, organiser). Here, all situations and situations, from severe weather situations to potential major incidents on the weekend of the event, can be managed quickly and in a structured manner and, for example, the quickest possible changes to the deployment strategy can be decided and implemented if necessary.

GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON Medical Team 
- Around 350 medical staff on duty

• 100 employees, including 30 emergency physicians, emergency doctors (internists, anaesthetists, cardiologists), orthopaedists, trauma surgeons and sports physicians, 50 nurses and intensive care nurses from Berlin hospitals
• 4 emergency (rea)teams from the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON Medical Team 
• 30 employees as a medical triage team in the immediate post-finish area
• approx. 100 medical massage assistants (course and finish) Medical service on the course and in the finish area (Johanniter Unfallhilfe and partners)
• 1 medical centre with intensive care areas and ice baths in the finish area, as well as
• 4 further first aid stations in the finish area with the possibility of intensive medical care
• approx. 16 partly mobile first aid stations along the route
• 150 paramedics, rescue assistants and helpers
• 4 first responder teams on motorbikes (emergency teams)
• 20 ambulances on duty on the day of the event in 8 fire stations in the immediate vicinity of the event site, 1 emergency ambulance + 6 ambulances (RTW), additionally included in the requirements by the Berlin fire brigade

GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON Doping Tests 

The first three men and women will be tested. Additionally up to 50 men and 30 women can be tested. The lottery will be carried out by World Athletics (WA) or by a responsible person of the National Anti Doping Agency Germany (NADA). The doping tests will be carried out by an institution, which is certified and licensed by the NADA and WA. The doping tests include pre-competition tests (blood tests) and in-competition tests (urine).

The SCC EVENTS medical team offers an easy-to-perform health test that anyone can easily undergo. 
The so-called PAPS test can be carried out   here >>, but it is also offered as part of the registration process for SCC EVENTS events. The test allows you to find out how healthy you are and to what extent you are able to exercise. Depending on the results of the test, behavioural advice is given.

When registering for an SCC EVENTS event, this PAPS test must be completed before registration can continue.

Felix Rijhnen
 

_{© SCC EVENTS / camera4 Tilo Wiedensohler}

The likeable man from Darmstadt has been Germany's most versatile and strongest skater for years. In 2018, he won the world championship title on the marathon course with a thrilling sprint to the finish. A year later, he became the first German to win the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. In the winter of 2021/22, he finished on the podium in the speed skating World Cup for the first time (3rd place), thus fulfilling his dream of taking part in the Olympic Games in Beijing, where he finished 13th. 

Profile of Felix Rijhnen:

• Born: 1991 
• Place of residence: Darmstadt 
• Team: Powerslide World Team 
• Club: ERSG Darmstadt 
• Profession: Police superintendent 
• Greatest successes:
  • 1st place in the 2022 World Cup in the mass start and participation in the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing as a speed skater
  • Marathon world champion 2018, winner BMW BERLIN-MARATHON inline skating 2019 
  • Winner of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON inline skating 2014, 2015, 2023, 2024
• @felix_rijhnen
   

Jason Suttels
 

_{© SCC EVENTS / Marvin Güngor}

Jason Suttels is considered one of the biggest young talents on the scene. He won the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Inline Skating 2023 ahead of long-time serial winner Bart Swings. He is also active on the ice. His goal is the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

Profile of Jason Suttels:

• Born: 2001
• Place of residence: Belgium 
• Team: Powerslide 
• Greatest success:
  • Winner BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Inline Skating 2023, titles at World and European Championships
• @jasonsuttels

This is how fast the skaters are at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 

Nobody has ever been faster than Bart Swings and Sandrine Tas at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. These are the inline skaters' course records: 

• Men: Bart Swings (BEL) 29:38 minutes in 2021.
• Women: Sandrine Tas (BEL) 36:12 minutes in 2021.

These prize money will be awarded to the fastest inline skaters in 2024

Women/Men

• 1. Skater 1.000 Euro 
• 2. Skater 625 Euro 
• 3. Skater 375 Euro 
• 4. Skater 250 Euro 
• 5. Skater 150 Euro 
• 6. Skater 100 Euro 

These are the skating dates in the capital

SCC EVENTS is organising a total of three events for inline skaters in 2024. In addition to the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON Inline Skating, there are the following starting options:

adidas Runners City Night on July 27, 2024

The very special summer highlight of SCC EVENTS. The 10 km race runs along the Ku'damm. Fitness skaters can use the race as a relaxed introduction to the sport, while the pros will be fighting strategic battles for position and high-speed duels. A double start is also popular: first skating then running. Registration deadline is 16 July 2024. 
 Further information here >>

BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Inline Skating on September 28, 2024

This year, the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Inlineskating will be held to mark the 50th anniversary of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. On the day before the runners, the skaters will celebrate a unique festival on wheels over 42.195 kilometres with start and finish at the Brandenburg Gate.
Further informaton here >>

­Die Skating-Sieger:innen beim GENERALI BERLINER HALBMARATHON

Two German inline skaters won the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON in 2023:

• Felix Rijhnen  from Darmstadt in a time of 30:53 minutes and
• Josie Hofmann from Gera in 36:58 minutes.

The winners from 1997 to 2022 can be found here >>

Since 2019 Generali Deutschland AG has been the title sponsor of the second largest running in Germany - the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON.

The nationwide initiative “Generali bewegt Deutschland” aims to motivate people to lead active and health-conscious lives. Taking part, not just watching, is the key to this initiative. Generali Germany has set itself the goal of improving the lives of people in our society. Community involvement, sustainable thinking and action, and preventive health care are therefore central guiding principles in the selection of sponsoring measures and partners. This is also reflected in our engagement to the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON: Together with the event organizer, we have initiated numerous measures to promote environmental and climate protection. These includes the use of green power, the avoidance and sorting of waste, the offer of free tickets for public transport and the introduction of a reusable cup system to reduce plastic waste. 

For Generali, sustainability also means social commitment in sports. The Human Safety Net, Generali’s global initiative, creates new sports and exercise opportunities for children through donations, among other things, and thus supports disadvantaged families with young children. The donation collected at GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON will benefit the SOS-Family Centre Berlin. 

In recent years, Generali, has become one of the largest and most important sponsors in the German running scene. In addition to the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON, the company is also the title sponsor of the GENERALI MUNICH MARATHON, the GENERALI COLOGNE MARATHON and partner of the BMW Berlin Marathon.

In addition to running, as a premium partner of the German Tennis Federation, Generali wants to get more people interested in tennis with its “Generali Tennis Starter” campaign. Furthermore, since 2022 Generali, together with its distribution partner Deutsche Vermögensberatung, has been a national sponsor of Deutsche Sporthilfe. 

SUPERCOMFORT. SUPERNOVA

Adidas Running presents the new Supernova for maximum comfort with every step.

The basis for the development process of the running shoe was a study conducted by adidas, revealing that comfort holds a special priority when choosing running shoes. Based on these findings and years of experience in the development of performance running shoes for athletes of all levels, the product team has managed to combine the benefits of technologies from other adidas Running product families in the Supernova. 

The result is Dreamstrike+, a new midsole foam that provides comfort and cushioning with every step. This technology is complemented by the Support Rod System, which is embedded in the outsole. Inspired by the physiology of the foot, it facilitates the rolling behavior and ensures additional stability. The synergy of these technologies ensures the best possible running experience at all levels of distance. Another important product feature is the Comfort Heel Fit, a combination of cushioning foam and soft textile, providing a comfortable fit and support in the heel area. 

The Supernova is now available as both a women's and men's model at specialized running stores, selected Intersport shops and on Supernova | adidas DE. 

Experience your "made it moment“ with ERDINGER Alkoholfrei - the ritual after sports

The German capital is in running fever again! As a loyal partner, ERDINGER Alkoholfrei will of course be there again this year on April 7. at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. Behind the finish line between the Brandenburg Gate and the Victory Column, the isotonic thirst quencher will provide all athletes with an unforgettable finish. Together they toast to their achievements and celebrate their successes - because there are thousands of rituals before sport, but only one after: ERDINGER Alkoholfrei. Isotonic, vitamin-rich, calorie-reduced. 

One team, one passion: The ERDINGER Active TEAM 

Whether young or old, professional or beginner - the ERDINGER Active TEAM is a community that connects, welds together, and provides plenty of fun, motivation and inspiration. They all share a passion for sports and, of course, for the ERDINGER Alkoholfrei after the sports session.

You can see just how active the community is on our social media channels (@erdingeralkoholfrei.de). Under the #erdingeractiveteam, team members are busy posting here. 

Exclusive service for members

Relaxed and without competition stress, all members of the team can look forward to the big day. In the team lounge at the "HALF MARATHON EXPO Berlin 2024" they have the opportunity to recover from the hustle and bustle of the trade fair, exchange ideas and get some last tips. On the day of the race, they will also have access to an exclusive service area in the immediate vicinity of the start and finish areas. Drop by! 

Premium and Basic Membership 

In the ERDINGER Active TEAM, everyone finds their athletic home: An amazing community makes exercise fun, motivates you to get started and to chase new best times - team spirit is lived here! With strong partner offers, the Active.Point bonus program, exclusive team articles and free starting places at numerous events, members benefit from a whole host of advantages.
Detailed information about the team and the different memberships can be found at www.erdinger-active-team.de