JubiNews 2025
The Jubilee Club at the EXPO
On September 18, 2025, Messe Berlin opened its impressive doors to participants of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON and visitors to the MARATHON EXPO.
For our Jubilees, the warm-up for the upcoming major events began, as always, in the exclusive Jubilee Club Lounge.
Our department heads and volunteers welcomed the sports-enthusiastic Jubilee community there: collecting personal race numbers, coffee and cake, well-chilled Erdinger non-alcoholic beer, as well as many questions and conversations quickly transformed the previously empty halls of Messe Berlin into a lively, colorful gathering. Jubilee merchandise was once again very popular. Well—except for the cozy warm hoodies, as temperatures outside were well above 20°C under bright sunshine.
New Jubilee Club members at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2025 weekend
Saturday
9 men in the inline skating discipline
Saturday, September 20th: First official & public goosebump moments.
Thomas, our head of department fort he Jubilee Club Inline Skating invited his guests to the VIP tent.
All skaters who managed to cross the finish line for the 10th time that day were welcomed to the Jubilee Club. Every person in the tent could feel how much Thomas loves this role—and how wholeheartedly he supports the inline skaters!
Sunday
27 women and 128 men competed in the running discipline.
On Sunday, we turned on our spot lights for a guest as popular as it gets at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. While the first Jubilee runners were crossing the finish line, Horst Milde, the founder of the BERLIN-MARATHON, honored all the Jubilees with his presence. As a prelude to the upcoming recognition ceremony for the new Jubilees in the RUNNING category, he took the time to answer many questions in front of the audience.
Our next interview partners could not stop smiling: Irina Mikitenko, a former German long-distance runner, along with former department heads Heinz and Regina Sowinski. Heinz and Regina dedicated two decades of voluntary service to the Jubilee Club.
Meanwhile, the audience grew more and more. As well as our excitement! And we are deeply grateful—for the support of department heads Martin and Simone and their volunteer team. You are all fantastic hosts!
By the way, the Erdinger non-alcoholic beer tasted especially good with this summer temperatures.
And then it was time to turn the spotlights back on again: Our „Newbies“!
Each of the invited athletes enjoyed their personal moment in the spotlight, being celebrated. All of them were accompanied by thunderous applause: Finishing the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON ten times… what an outstanding achievement!
And to capture these moments, our photographer was there once again.
And honestly—how photogenic you all were this year!
While reviewing the photos later at the office, we were greeted by so many happy, smiling faces. Simply wonderful!
Among all the (new) Jubilees, there were also two other newcomers during these days: Ines & Marc (aka Goldi). You will meet both of them again at the MARATHON EXPO in 2026.
But before you will all meet our new collegues next year, we would like to say THANK YOU.
Thank you to everyone who was there!
And a very special thank you goes to Anja, who has supported the Jubilee Club for many years and enriched it with new ideas and dedictation!
And a very special, heartfelt thank you to Martin and Simone for your many years of commitment to the Jubilee Club!
Figures and statistics
Total number of new members in 2025
- Running: 266 (47 women / 219 men)
- Inline skating: 22 (4 women / 18 men)
Total number of members
- All disciplines: 7,746
- Running: 6,775
- Inline skating: 937
- Wheelchair: 21
- Handbike: 16
Top 10 countries by number of Jubilee Club members
- Germany: 6595
- Denmark: 491
- Switzerland: 121
- Sweden: 74
- Austria: 60
- Poland: 57
- United Kingdom: 52
- Norway: 41
- Finland/Netherlands: 40
- France: 40
The top 10 most unusual countries of origin of our Jubilee members
- Brazil
- United Arab Emirates
- Thailand
- South Africa
- Liechtenstein
- Indonesia
- Guadeloupe
- Colombia
- Australia
- Romania
- Israel
Our sponsors
GENERALI
Generali Germany has been our partner since 2018. The insurance group is part of the international Generali Group and thus also part of a company that is over 190 years old, its history and its heritage. In 2017, the company launched a new sponsorship strategy - “Generali moves Germany”.
The initiative aims to motivate people to lead active health and environmentally conscious lives. Taking part, not watching, is crucial here. In recent years, Generali has thus become one of the largest and most important sponsors in German running. Running promotes physical and mental health and thus has a preventive effect against numerous common diseases. Moreover, hardly any other sport can be practiced in such a resource-saving and environmentally friendly way. Together with the event organizers, Generali develops programs that make major events demonstrably sustainable: in the areas of environmental and climate protection and social commitment.
About 9 million customers are insured with the companies of Generali Germany, which include the brands Generali, CosmosDirekt and Dialog in the life, health and property/casualty segments. Generali's objective is to be a lifetime partner for its customers, offering innovative, individual solutions and services thanks to an excellent sales network in exclusive and direct sales as well as in the broker channel. Generali Germany is part of the "Germany, Austria and Switzerland" (DACH) business unit, which was newly created in 2022.
adidas
Everything at adidas reflects the spirit of our founder, Adi Dassler. Improving the athlete’s performance was his goal; today, his legacy continues with the consumer at the heart of everything the adidas brand does.
The number of runners in Germany is constantly increasing. No matter where they come from, they all have the same goal: Improve. Better runners, better athletes and in the end a better version of themselves.
adidas Running has something for everyone – we want help each person achieve their individual goals. What counts is personal development, which goes far beyond the personal best.
Bett1.de
bett1.de is a Berlin-based company that offers high-quality mattresses online at fair prices.
Fairness, passion, and motivation are the core principles of bett1. That's why bett1 is also committed to excellence and fair competition in sports - as a sponsoring partner of regional clubs and as a host of national and international events. Bett1 promotes sports and team spirit.
ERDINGER Alkoholfrei
ERDINGER Alkoholfrei refreshes all finishers behind the finish line. ERDINGER Alkoholfrei is the ideal beverage after sports: isotonic, rich in vitamins, and low in calories. And ERDINGER Alkoholfrei has only 125 kcl per 0.5-liter bottle! Because a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important!
YoPRO
YoPRO is Danone’s high‑protein brand that supports consumers in achieving their individual fitness and exercise goals. With a diverse range of protein-rich dairy products free from added sugar, containing little to no fat, and offering 15 to 23 grams of protein per serving, YoPRO provides the ideal solution for an active and healthy lifestyle. Enriched with magnesium and vitamin B9, YoPRO helps support the body in building muscle and reducing fatigue.*
* Proteins contribute to the maintenance and growth of muscle mass. Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function. Vitamin B9 (folate) helps reduce tiredness and fatigue.
Garmin
Garmin is a leading active tech company. The company develops innovative products for people who lead active lifestyles – ranging from smartwatches and dive and cycling computers to cockpits for private aircraft and radar systems for yachts. Founded in 1989 in Olathe, Kansas, by friends and engineers Gary Burrell and Dr. Min Kao, Garmin today stands for a broad and highly differentiated product portfolio across the Outdoor, Fitness, Aviation, Automotive OEM and Marine segments.
Höffner
Keep on running – with Höffner
The right amount of regeneration is as important as your training. Discover our large selection of comfortable beds and sofas. And for your running clothes and shoes you can also get practical cabinets from us. Just take a look!
More than furniture
Möbel Höffner is your full-service dealer for furniture and kitchens in Germany. We combine our artisan roots with modern retailing in 24 spacious furniture centers in Germany and, of course, online.
MAURTEN
Developed for endurance athletes, Maurten fuels the fastest to world records and gold medals. With a sports fuel range including Gels and Drink Mixes made from patented Hydrogel Technology and Solid energy bars, athletes can easily consume the carbohydrates needed to sustain performance in training and racing.
Hydrogel Technology encapsulates the carbohydrates — the currency of fueling — in a hydrogel and carries them through the stomach to be absorbed — making fueling for sports easier. Maurten is the official Hydrogel Sports Fuel Partner of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON — fueling runners on race day with Gel 100 and Drink Mix 160 on-course.
Titanic Hotels
TITANIC Hotels Group is an established and reputable hotel chain based in Istanbul, operating luxury hotels in various cities in Turkey and Germany, founded in 1997. The Group is known for special quality of service, its unique accommodations often with historic architecture, its attention to detail and its first-class culinary offerings. The company is committed to sustainability and environmental protection and is involved in social projects. The group has received numerous awards in recent years.
Peloton
Peloton is a global fitness company with a dedicated community of millions of members. Through world-class workouts with professional instructors - live and on demand - Peloton empowers its members to achieve their fitness goals, no matter where they are on their fitness journey. The combination of engaging classes, innovative technology, high-quality training equipment and the versatile Peloton App allows for a tailored workout - with or without equipment.











