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Berlin Marathon

Ticked off in September 2026

Berlin Marathon
Photo: Mischelbach, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

Berlin is the flattest and fastest of the majors and the course where most men’s marathon world records have been set. It finishes through the Brandenburg Gate.

How to do it

Enter the ballot, which opens in the autumn the year before, or take a charity or tour operator place.

Top tip

The last few hundred metres through the Brandenburg Gate are worth saving something for.

My experience

Ran it on 27 September 2026 in 3:14:54, my fastest marathon so far.