In its 45-year history,

In its 45-year history, the little brother of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON has long outgrown its early years—the GENERALI BER- LIN HALF MARATHON is now a true highlight of the running calendar and the perfect start to the season. The anniversary will be celebrated with a first-ever event: on the Saturday before the half marathon, you can experience what it feels like to cross the finish line of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON without running the full 21.0975 kilometers. At the Garmin BERLIN MILE, participants run the last mile on the original course—the final 1,609 meters from the Berlin Cathedral, along Unter den Linden, through the Brandenburg Gate, and straight to the finish. On Sunday, all participants in the full half marathon can look forward to a super-fast loop course that passes all the major landmarks of the capital. Over 40,000 runners from 134 nations are registered. The 45th GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON promises to be a huge sporting festival, marking the start of the 2026 running season on the streets of Berlin. Participants will be cheered on by more than 100,000 spectators and countless live bands. The history of the Berlin Half Marathon began in 1981 with a race in the East Berlin district of Lichtenberg, attended by just under 1,000 people. A year later, 20,000 runners took part in the Peace Run through the capital of the - 46 -

When? Saturday | March 28, 2026 | 2:00 pm Where? Start: Am Lustgarten | Unter den Linden Finish: Straße des 17. Juni | just past Brandenburg Gate Time limit? 30 minutes from crossing the start mat Vorteile In 1954, Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes. The four-minute barrier is history—but the fascination with the mile lives on! At the GENE- RALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2026, this year features the Garmin BERLIN MILE. Short, fast, legendary—you can run the classic distance and be part of the comeback of the mile, which has written one of the greatest stories in running history: in 1954, British runner Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mark with a time of 3:59.4. It was the birth of the “dream mile,” which still inspires athletes around the world today, even though men’s world records have long been well under four minutes. The Garmin BERLIN MILE isn’t just for elite athletes: the whole family can take part! Whether children, teenagers, parents, or Mile World Records Track | Men 3:43.13 Hicham El Guerouj (MAR) 1999 Track | Women 4:07.64 Faith Kipyegon (KEN) 2023 Road | Men 3:51.3 Elliot Giles (GBR) 2024 Road | Women 4:20.98 Diribe Welteji (ETH) 2023 grandparents, everyone can enjoy the mile experience—cheered on by spectators and finishing with an emotional run straight past the Brandenburg Gate. And of course, a fantastic medal awaits everyone at the finish! REGISTER NOW