2024: Preview

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.

The anticipation is

The anticipation is huge: when the starting gun is fired for the 43rd GENERALIBERLIN HALF MARATHON on 7 April, a record field will take to the course. Andit‘s sure to be a fast race, too.participants from 134 countriesacross the different events, thefield at the starting line will beimpressive. The demand wascorrespondingly high and thestarting spots were sold out inrecord time.One reason for the great interestin the race in Berlin iscertainly the fast course. If youwant to achieve a new besttime, you should start on theSpree River. With over 26,000finishers and a record numberof female runners (around 40per cent), the GENERALI BER-LIN HALF MARATHON 2023was faster than ever for the eliterunners: 32 men ran times ofunder 65:00 minutes, and forthe first time over 100 athletesstayed under 70:00 minutes.There were 104 sub-70s runners,to be precise. 25 womenfinished under 75:00 minutesand 67 stayed under 1:20:00– 8 –

hours. For the first time in thehistory of athletics, more than2000 runners finished a halfmarathon in under 1:30 hours.Incidentally, the GENERALIBERLIN HALF MARATHON wasrecently awarded the status ofan Elite Label Race by WorldAthletics, the umbrella organisationfor all national athleticsassociations.Whether you are drawn toBerlin for the simple feeling oftogetherness, for the Super-Halfs series, a possible personalbest time, the joy of thecourse, our comprehensivesustainability efforts or thelegendary Berlin audience -enjoy the GENERALI BERLINHALF MARATHON 2024 andmake it an inspiring experience.SCC EVENTS would like tothank all of our partners likeGenerali and adidas and themore than 1500 volunteers,without whom such an eventwould not be possible. Wewould also like to thank theBerlin Senate and the Berlinauthorities for the trust theyhave placed in us, which enablesus to organise a major,peaceful sporting event. Bydoing so, we are presentingthe city of Berlin with its mostfriendly, kind and sporty face,which can be reflected by allparticipants as they head backhome around the world.Christian Jost & Jürgen LockManaging Directors of SCC EVENTS– 9 –