GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON

March 29, 2026

GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2026

The GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON is synonymous with enthusiasm, diversity and a unique spirit among runners, wheelchair users, handbikers, inline skaters and spectators. If you are looking for one of the biggest half marathons in the world, you will find it in Berlin. Let yourself be inspired and carried away by the course, the audience, the city, the people, the solidarity and much more.

Meters Course

Participants in 2025

Nations in 2025

Race material pick-up back in Tempelhof

This year, 2026, we are returning to our traditional location for the Expo and race packet pickup. The HALF MARATHON EXPO will take place on Friday, March 27th and Saturday, March 28th, 2026 PM at Tempelhof Airport.

RACE MATERIAL PICK-UP

GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON Inlineskating

About an hour before the runners, the skaters are the first to try out the course of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON.

TO INLINESKATING

About the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON

An extraordinary running event through the heart of the German capital that moves and inspires people.

MEHR ERFAHREN

Garmin BERLIN MILE

New in 2026: On Saturday, March 28, a race for everyone will take place on the last 1.609 km of the original GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON course.

Kids & Youth offer

As part of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON, the younger ones also get their money's worth. Take a look at our Kids & Youth offer.

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News

7 things you didn’t know about the mile

02/13/2026 With the Garmin BERLIN MILE, the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON is celebrating a very special debut: 1,609 meters packed with speed, emotion, and tradition. But what exactly makes this distance so unique?

Hydration Systems at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON

12/16/2025 Anyone running a half marathon knows how important proper hydration is. Over 21 kilometers, the body loses water and essential minerals that are crucial for performance and well-being. Many runners therefore use their own hydration systems in addition to the refreshment stations, allowing them to drink flexibly and without losing time at any moment.

Adrenaline, Desperation, and a Podium Finish at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON

05/16/2025 The GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON became a nerve-wracking test for Kerstin Abele, a handbiker paralyzed from the waist down from Hüttlingen in Baden-Württemberg, demanding everything from her except giving up. "Giving up has never been an option for me."

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