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Over 36,000 people from 134 nations are registered. Germany's aces, like Melat Kejeta and Samuel Fitwi, are using the marathon as a readiness test for the Olympic marathon in Paris, are hoping to qualify for the half marathon at the European Athletics Championships in Rome and are even aiming for the European record. The 43rd GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON promises to be a huge sports festival to open the 2024 running season on the streets of the capital. And for the first time, it will be part of the "SuperHalfs"—a series of six top European half marathon races in Germany, Spain, Denmark, Portugal, Great Britain and the Czech Republic. In this digital event magazine, you will find all the information about Germany's biggest half marathon, which will take place in Berlin on 7 April 2024. We are not only presenting the favourites, but also people have their own special motivations for running their half marathons. Of course, it includes all the dates, the best photos from previous years and a preview of what runners and spectators can expect on the half marathon weekend in the capital, as well as lots of tips for the race and the supporting programme in Berlin.

Greetings from the

Greetings from the Organisers Welcome to this year‘s first international running highlight in Berlin, the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON! As the organiser of the GE- NERALI BERLIN HALF MARA- THON, SCC EVENTS is looking forward to a cheerful festival for athletes on the first weekend in April. We will be welcoming well over 36,000 athletes as part of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON who will be competing in handcycling, wheelchair racing, skating and running to celebrate the start of the endurance sports community‘s season together. We hope that this international event will be experienced as a clear and active demonstration of peaceful, inclusive coexistence. It is also in the tradition of the event to give top athletes and amateur athletes the opportunity to achieve their personal goals together. This has characterised the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON for decades. We are proud to have captured this sporting zeitgeist so early on. We are also proud - 6 -

Jürgen Lock and Christian Jost are the managing directors of SCC EVENTS, which organises the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON every year. of the fact that the event will bring more athletes to the streets of Berlin than ever before. New this year, participation in the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON counts towards the SuperHalfs Series ranking. The SuperHalfs are an association of originally five, now six, renowned organisers of running events from Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Copenhagen, Cardiff and Valencia. The concept of the series promotes a sense of community and a spirit of achievement. The intent of the series is to promote a sense of community and achievement, inspiring athletes to realise their full running potential while discovering the country and people of each host city. Those who finish all six prestigious races in the SuperHalfs series will be crowned SuperRunners and will receive an exclusive medal. You can read more about the SuperHalfs Series on page 32. More popular and faster than ever—that just about sums up the current situation around the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. With over 36,000 - 7 -