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The GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON, Germany's largest and most spectacular half marathon, will start on the grand boulevard, Strasse des 17. Juni. Around 35,000 athletes have registered for the competition over the "half distance" of exactly 21.0975 km—to run, skate or to power through the distance by wheelchair or hand cycle. This makes the 42nd GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON also one of the largest races worldwide over this distance. The race was fully booked weeks before the registration deadline at the beginning of March. All participants will enjoy a super-fast loop course that takes them past Berlin's major sights—with the start and finish in the immediate vicinity of the Brandenburg Gate and the Victory Column. In this digital magazine you will find all the important information about the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2023: Your programme for the half marathon weekend | What the German and African stars have planned | A portrait of three amateur runners | The latest tips for sport, culture and restaurants during the half marathon weekend | What to pay attention to in the last 72 hours before the race | Lots of photos to peak your excitement.

THE MEN‘S RACE The

THE MEN‘S RACE The field of runners has never been better Four runners with best times of under 59 minutes and two others who have already broken the hour barrier—the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON has never been so strong in terms of absolute top times. Sabastian Sawe leads the start list with a personal record of 58:02. However, the Kenyan ran this time as he won the traditional Rome-Ostia Half Marathon. The course of this race has a slight downhill slope, so the times do not find their way into the official best and record lists. Philemon Kiplimo is number two on the Berlin start list with a time of 58:11 minutes. The Kenyan finished fifth in Valencia in 2020. The last two winners will be at the start Sabastian Sawe and Philemon Kiplimo will also have to contend with two compatriots who won the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON in the past two years, each achieving personal best times of under 59 minutes: in 2021 Felix Kipkoech ran 58:57 minutes in the German capital and celebrated what is still the biggest victory of his career. In freezing cold conditions, Alex Kibet crossed the finish line at the Brandenburg Gate as the winner in 58:55 minutes a year ago—a very respectable time considering the weather conditions. - 42 -

Alex Kibet finished in 58:55 minutes at the Brandenburg Gate in 2022. This is the second fastest time in the history of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. In order to achieve that time, he ran the 21.098 kilometres with an average pace of 2:47 minutes per kilometre ... The fastest times in Berlin Time Runner Country Year 58:42 Eric Kiptanui KEN 2018 58:55 Alex Kibet KEN 2022 58:56 Patrick Makau KEN 2007 58:57 Felix Kipkoech KEN 2021 59:07 Paul Kosgei KEN 2006 59:14 Dennis Kimetto KEN 2012 59:14 Leonard Komon KEN 2014 59:14 Abraham Cheroben KEN 2014 59:15 Wilson Kiprop KEN 2012 59:22 Ezekiel Chebii KEN 2012