Jürgen Lock the

Jürgen Lock the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2021. We would like to thank all the specialists and our team for their constant input and endless willingness to further optimize concepts that have been developed. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Berlin authorities and the Berlin Senate. Without their cooperation, the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON would not be possible this year. Finally, also a big thank you to our sponsor partners for their trust in us and for their uninterrupted support. Despite all the complicated processes mentioned above, those involved always pursued the goal of an absolutely safe event with the greatest possible sense of normality for the participants. Through the latest technology and great personnel commitment, participants will have an easy job of helping us create many moments of happiness during the 40th GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. Let‘s #restartrunning! Christian Jost & Jürgen Lock Managing Directors of SCC EVENTS

E V E N T V I D E O T H E Contents 18 The event weekend What is taking place when? What do I have to watch out for when it comes to Covid? And what does the course look like? All the important information at a glance. 28 The anniversary 2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. The highlights from its roots in the GDR to today’s sightseeing tour through Berlin. 44 The city Berlin, this fascinating city that has room for everyone’s uniqueness, has so many exciting and entertaining things to offer beyond the course of the race. An overview. 56 The top runners A new course record is within reach for the runners from Kenya and Ethiopia. But we also present the German running aces Philipp Pflieger, Tom Gröschel, Domenika Mayer and Anke Esser, who will be on the attack in Berlin. 8