2022 GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON has returned to its traditional date at the beginning of April after a cancellation and a postponement due to COVID. And the race is on its way back to its former greatness: More than 23,000 participants finished their race in the different competitions at the Brandenburg Gate. In this digital magazine you will find the most beautiful photos, lots of stories from elite and amateur runners and all the important information about your race.
Running has returned
Running has returned with force to Germany‘s streets. The 41st Generali Berlin Half Marathon recorded a total of more than 33,000 registered participants from 121 nations, including 32,267 runners, with the remainder distributed among the inline skaters, wheelchair and handbike athletes. That is almost 8,000 more than last year, when the race, which traditionally opens the spring running season, had to be moved to August due to COVID. Lots of debutants „We are proud about that,“ said Managing Director Jürgen Lock from the organiser SCC EVENTS. He was particularly happy that among the more than 33,000 registrations there were about 15,000 runners taking part in the GENERALI BER- This is a trend that has recently LIN HALF MARATHON for the also been observed at running first time. There has never been events in the USA. such a high number of firsttime participants at this event. from Ukraine that preoccupied In light of the terrible images olourful. Tolerant.
everyone at the race, the athletes demonstrated that they stand up for basic values such as cosmopolitanism, tolerance and acceptance. „Perhaps there is something good that has come from the COVID pandemic—many people have started running. And they are now attracted to events like Cosmopolitan.
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