News Archive

News Archive

Dec 2015

Last Day - Last Run // First Day - First Run

Come, run and have fun!

 

New Years Eve Run Berlin - Run for the donut:

 

December 31, 2015 (Starting times 12pm [noon] - 1pm)

 

New Years Run Berlin:

 

January 1, 2016 (Starting time 12pm [noon])

 

 

Final race of the WORLD INLINE CUP 2016 in Berlin

This year's edition will see it's opening race on 14th May (to be confirmed) in the South Korean city of Incheon and then hit Rennes, France (22nd May), then Dijon, France (12th June), then Ostrava, Czech Republic (18th June) before reaching the final at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on 24th September.

The Berlin Half Marathon is sold out - few spots left

The 36th edition of the Berlin Half Marathon is fully booked. Three and a half months prior to the start on April 3rd, 2016 near Alexanderplatz in the center of the German capital the participation limit of 30,000 runners has been reached. There are a few spots left at the official charity partners and tour operators.

Charity places of the RTL program for the 2016 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON are sold out

On Monday noon, 1,000 charity starting places for the 2016 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON were sold out. We thank you on behalf of the “RTL Spendenmarathon” for the support of the runners. 60 Euros of the payment for those places, will go directly to the RTL Donation Marathon ("RTL-Spendenmarathon") for children in need.

Changed opening times of the office in december

On the following days, we can only accept mail and deliveries:

 

Friday, 4/12/2015

Friday, 11/12/2015

Friday, 11/18/2015

 

On the following days our office is completely

closed:

Monday, 12/21/2015 to Friday, 12/24/2015 and

Thursday, 12/31/2015

 

Thank you for your understanding

Sep 2015

Fabulous victory for Swings with a new course record

After only 56:49 minutes, Bart Swings of Belgium crossed the finish line at the 42nd BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Inline Skating, thus setting a fantastic new course record. It also meant his third victory in a row in Berlin. In the women’s race, Sandrine Tas, also from Belgium, was the first one to cross the finish line. With a total of 5,585 registered participants, the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON once again maintained its position as the largest inline marathon in the world.

Dec 2015
Nov 2015

5,000 spots left for the 2016 BERLIN HALFMARATHON

Only 5,000 spots are left at the 2016 BERLIN HALFMARATHON which will take place on April 3, 2016. Last year the race sold out at the beginning of December, and it seems that this will happen even earlier this time. The participation limit is set to 30,000 runners.

 

Oct 2015

Registration for the 2016 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON starts on October 19, 2015

The only “fair” way to accommodate the overwhelming interest in the race both nationally and internationally is to have an entry drawing. Everyone then has the same chance at a starting spot when there is a longer timeframe to register (October 19 (12:00 noon CET) to November 1, 2015). The limit of participants remains at 40,000.

Sep 2015

Eliud Kipchoge runs world leading time of 2:04:00 while Gladys Cherono breaks the 2:20 barrier with 2:19:25

A Kenyan double in a major marathon is hardly unusual but there was a majestic quality about the manner of victory for both Eliud Kipchoge and Gladys Cherono on the streets of Berlin in the 42nd edition of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. The 30-year-old Kipchoge defied footwear problems to run a 2:04:00 personal best by five seconds in ideal weather conditions. He achieved this while both his insoles were flapping about, half out of his shoes, from kilometre 16, although the runner himself admitted he...

Eliud Kipchoge leads Kenyan trio in pursuit of superfast race

The 42nd edition of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON promises to be a hunt for superfast times and Olympic qualifying performances when the starting gun is fired at 9 o’clock on Sunday morning to set 41,224 runners from 131 countries in motion along the Avenue of June 17.

Gladys Cherono and Aberu Kebede target 2:20 barrier

Talk about the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON has so often been about records, with speculation about who can make their mark on history by breaking the world record, but this Sunday’s race put the emphasis on competition as Thursday’s press conference for the elite women confirmed.

Eliud Kipchoge is thinking about the World Record in Berlin

Whilst others have come and gone, Eliud Kipchoge has been around for more than twelve years since winning the junior race at the world cross country championships in Switzerland and the World Championship title over 5000 metres in Paris six months later.

BMW BERLIN-MARATHON week starts with the Literature Marathon on Sunday

The Literature Marathon is an event for everyone interested in German literature about running. The 27th edition presents a line-up of authors who will read from their oeuvres to an open audience. It traditionally is the event to set off race week. All lectures are free and will be held in German on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the Jazzclub Schlot.

Aug 2015
Jul 2015

Registration deadline for the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Inline Skating will be extended

Good news for all marathon fans! First of all, there are still race numbers left for the biggest marathon event in the word: The BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Inline Skating. Moreover, we will extend the closing date. Up to the 30th August you can still save your race number! After it, there will be definitely no possibility for a late registration.

Abbott Partners with the 2015 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON to Celebrate the Power of Health

The organizers of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON today proudly announced a new partnership with the global healthcare company Abbott, which became an Official Sponsor of the 2015 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, one of six iconic races in the Abbott World Marathon Majors series. As a marketing partner of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Infront has mediated the partnership.

The top female runners at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON – New partnerships to enhance the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON

The Top female runners at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on September 27th plan the attack on the 2:20 h mark. Aberu Kebede from Ethiopia (PB: 2:20:30 h), the two-time winner of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON (2010 + 2012) and the reigning World Half Marathon champion Gladys Cherono (Kenya / PB: 2:20:03 hrs) are the favorites in the race. Anna Hahner (RUN2SKY.com), currently the fastest German marathon runner will start in Berlin again after 2012 and 2014. At the last BMW BERLIN-MARATHON she set her personal...

Get social online: Join the #BMcommunity Meet-Up

We are hosting an online meet-up of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Community on Twitter and Facebook. There’s heaps of room in virtual space to discuss your joys, successes, concerns and struggles, limited only by time. The weekly meet-up is scheduled for one hour every tuesday, 6 p.m. (CEST).

Mid summer sale in our shop: skinny prices for a light summer feeling

Light and airy always feels great in the summertime! That is why the prices in the SCC EVENTS online shop have been put on a diet and we are blasting the original prices. With discounts up to 80% we'll give you a workout at our power shopping event and contribute to your sporty summer feeling.

Showdown of top athletes at the BMW BERLIN MARATHON on September 27

Once again, the fastest marathon course in the world has drawn the crème de la crème of endurance runners to the start. The most successful marathon runner in the last twelve months will face the second- and third-fastest marathon runners of all times at the BMW BERLIN MARATHON on September 27.

 

May 2015
Apr 2015

All RTL Charity slots for the 2015 BMW BERLIN-Marathon are sold

In partnership with the RTL-“Spendenmarathon” (charity program of RTL Television/Germany which is collecting millions of Euros each year to help children in need) we offered 1000 slots for the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. 60 Euros (out of 158 Euros) goes directly to the charity. Thanks for your help. All slots are sold!

1,000 slots for 2015 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON: Join the RTL Charity Program

In partnership with the RTL-“Spendenmarathon” (charity program of RTL Television/Germany which is collecting millions of Euros each year to help children in need) the registration for the 1,000 slots starts on April 09th (9 am, CET) , as announced back in October 2014.

Mar 2015

Grab your camera and send us some videos!

As every year, we will be presenting the most moving moments of the inline skating season opener in a film. But we need your help! Our talented camera people cannot be everywhere, so use your cell phone or action camera and send us your videos!

PowerSkating clinics at Expo BERLIN VITAL

Together with Powerslide, we are once again offering our popular clinics to help you prepare for the Vattenfall BERLIN HALF MARATHON Inline Skating. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to train with three half marathon winners and gain some valuable advice to help you improve your skating technique.

Feb 2015