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More than 40,000 runners from 134 nations have registered for the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2026. The 45th anniversary edition promises to be a huge running celebration on the streets of Berlin and a fantastic start to the 2026 running season. Among the 40,000 participants are also several German elites aiming for top placements and fast times. The most promising among them is Amanal Petros. The German record holder in both the half marathon (59:31 min) and the marathon (2:04:02) could secure the first German victory since 1993. In this digital event magazine, you will find all the information about Germany’s largest half marathon, which will take place on March 29 on an even more attractive and fast course through Berlin. We introduce the favorites, as well as runners who have very special motivations for completing their half marathon. You will also find all key dates, the best photos from previous years, and a preview of what runners and spectators can expect during the half marathon weekend in the German capital. Plus, plenty of tips for the race itself and ideas for your individual supporting program in Berlin.

IOC President Juan

IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch was impressed and gave the starting signal with a flag from a grandstand that was normally only erected on Karl-Marx-Allee for May Day and the GDR National Day. This is what the bib looked like in 1981 for the first edition of the marathon in Lichtenberg, which is considered the precursor to the Berlin Half Marathon. In 1987, the celebrations for Berlin’s 750th anniversary also gave the Peace Run a boost. The participant number for the 1987 race, officially described as “under the patronage of the IOC,” was reported as 100,000—a figure that eyewitnesses consider unreliable. While the event had enjoyed state support and widespread approval among participants in the GDR, this changed dramatically after reunification. Held in the Spring Since 1991 In the 1989 results booklet, the registration form for 1990 was still printed— unaware that the Berlin Wall would fall just a few weeks later. After November 9, 1989, the then chief - 50 -

In 1985, the Peace Run took place under the eyes of then-IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch (center). The 90th Session of the International Olympic Committee was held in East Berlin, and the top Olympian watched the race alongside GDR leaders such as Egon Krenz (far left) and the highest East German sports official, Manfred Ewald (2nd from right). organizer Stefan Senkel received support from the western part of the city. Together with the Berlin Marathon race director at the time, Horst Milde, he found a crucial partner to make the 1990 event possible. This time it was held as a half marathon, since the full marathon already took place in the autumn. - 51 -

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