The BMW Berlin Marathon is always one of our most popular Marathon Major trips. It is easy to understand why: it's a long weekend destination for UK runners, Berlin is an uber cool city, its more affordable than the other majors and the course has a well deserved reputation for fast times. So fast in fact that rarely a year goes by without the course witnessing a new world record. But it's not just the elite that run their best times in Berlin. Last year more than 50,000 runners finished the 50t…
The BMW Berlin Marathon is always one of our most popular Marathon Major trips. It is easy to understand why: it's a long weekend destination for UK runners, Berlin is an uber cool city, its more affordable than the other majors and the course has a well deserved reputation for fast times. So fast in fact that rarely a year goes by without the course witnessing a new world record.
But it's not just the elite that run their best times in Berlin. Last year more than 50,000 runners finished the 50th anniversary race, many of them travelled to Berlin in search of a personal best and on the long, straight, flat roads of Germany's capital, a lot of them achieved it. From our own group in Berlin a large proportion recorded a new PB.
In 2025 the race will revert back to a more 'normal' size with expected finishers closer to 40,000 rather than the 50,000 who ran in 2024, but with demand for Abbott Marathon Majors entries going through the roof, we expect our packages to sell out early.
Once again we are offering three different hotels to cater for different budgets, but all are in the city centre a short walk to the start/finish area of the BMW Berlin Marathon in the Tiergarten. They also have good access to a host of public transport stations to get you to and from the Airport and the Expo. Our guaranteed entries can only be booked with one of our hotel packages, which have a three night minimum on a bed and breakfast basis.
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WALDORF ASTORIA *****
At the very heart of Berlin’s City West, close to the exclusive shopping boulevard Kurfürstendamm, the Waldorf Astoria Berlin offers a sophisticated atmosphere in modern Art Deco style and all the trappings you would expect of this internationally famous hotel brand.
The elegant rooms at the Waldorf Astoria feature large flat-screen TVs with an in-room entertainment system. They provide panoramic views of the city, and have floor-to-ceiling windows. The upper floors have Berlin's highest suites and some have their own private terrace. In house restaurant ROCA offers light seasonal and Mediterranean cuisine, featuring small plate dishes with a rustic, home-cooked feel. Drinks can be enjoyed in the Lang Bar.
A range of beauty treatments and massages can be booked in the Waldorf Astoria Spa, which also features an indoor pool (fees apply). The hotel also features a modern fitness room. There is a library on the 15th floor with stunning panoramic views of the city.
The subway station of Zoologischer Garten is a few minutes walk from the hotel from which there is easy access to Berlin Central Station and Berlin Brandenburg Airport. More importantly the hotel is on the edge of the Tiergarten and is walking distance from the start/finish of the start of the BMW Berlin Marathon.
SCANDIC, POTSDAMER PLATZ ****
The Scandic Hotel is a modern Nordic Swan eco-labeled hotel located beside the Potsdamer Platz entertainment district in the centre of Berlin. The Scandic Hotel features rooms with a contemporary Scandinavian design, offering free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Every room has French windows, wooden floors, an armchair, air cooling systems and a stylish bathroom with bath or shower. Many rooms are also suitable for guests with limited mobility.
The Scandinavian-style restaurant serves a wonderful daily buffet breakfast with organic, gluten-free and lactose-free options. Child-friendly dining options are also available and there is a breakfast buffet specifically for children. The 8th-floor gym offers panoramic views over Potsdamer Platz, and more importantly the nearby Tiergarten Park, where the marathon starts and finishes, is just a short walk away from the hotel. Regular bus, S-Bahn and underground train services are available at Potsdamer Platz, which again is a short walk from the hotel.
BEST WESTERN PLUS, KURFURSTENDAMM ***
The Best Western Plus Plaza Berlin Kurfürstendamm is located on Berlin’s popular Kurfürstendamm shopping street, where you will find numerous cafés, restaurants and boutiques. Nearby attractions include the KaDeWe department store (1.5 km) and Gedächtniskirche church (700 metres). The Savignyplatz S-Bahn (city rail) and Uhlandstraße Underground Station are within a 5-minute walk of the hotel. Zoologischer Garten S-Bahn Train Station is 1 km from the hotel and offers easy connections to the Berlin Main Station and the airport.
Free WiFi and free European landline phone calls are offered by Best Western Plus. Soundproofed rooms with stylish interiors feature at the Best Western Plus and all have a flat-screen TV and desk and private bathrooms comes with a shower. Each morning a hearty buffet breakfast is served and there is a hotel bar whcih offers a wide selection of fine wines and beers. There are a huge number of restaurants within a short walk of the hotel which cater for a wide variety of tastes and dietary needs.
Fri 19 Sept: Since we have a 3-night minimum stay at all our hotels, most clients will be arriving today. You will need to book your own flight into Berlin and then make your own way to the hotel (runner entries come with a four day transport pass around Berlin).
If you arrive at your hotel before 5pm on Friday you can join us for a group trip to the EXPO to pick up your numbers.
Sat 20 Sept: A time to shake off the travel with a short jog up to and around the Tiergarten alternatively you can run the Generali 5K, which is organised by the BMW Berlin Marathon (you have to enter the race directly entry in 2024 was €35) which starts at Postdammer Platz and uses the marathon finish just past the Brandenburg Gate. Meet your 2:09 Events representative in the lobby of your respective hotel at 8am and we'll go to the start of the 5K together.
Sun 21 Sept: RACE DAY. Early breakfast has been arranged in our hotels from 6am.
Based on the 2024 race start schedule, we will leave our hotels between 7.15-7.30am making our way to the start area in the Tiergarten. The race start time in 2024 was 9.15am for wave A, and then at intervals after that for later waves. We should arrive by 8am giving you plenty of time to drop bags and make your way to the start corals, which can take some time. The Best Western is between 30-35 minutes walk from the start/finish area and the Waldorf is 25-30 minutes and both will come up through the Tiergarten from the south west, the Scandic is close to Potsdammer Platz which is south of the Brandenburg Gate and again is 25-30 minutes walk from the start/finish area.
Only runners can go into the start coral area - at 8.30am we will escort family and friends spectating to various points on the route - usually at 8km, 20km and 39km, which are all easily accessible using the U-Bahn. Generally we have 6-8 spectators at each hotel and we'll all meet together at 8km on the course although with runners going at different speeds the group tends to disperse after the first viewing point.
Mon 22 Sept: Check-out time from our hotels is 12-noon. Give yourself plenty of time to get back to the airport for your flight home. You can leave luggage at the hotel concierge if you are taking a later flight.
Early arrivals and post-marathon extensions are possible at the extra day prices shown on the price panel. If you have specific room requests outside the standard packages send us a note to info@209events.com and we'll try to accommodate you.
All runners will receive a poncho at the finish unless they choose the bag drop option which comes with a €5 fee. Once bag drop is selected it cannot be changed and you will not receive a finish line poncho.
WALDORF ASTORIA BERLIN ****
| PRICES PER PERSON | DOUBLE ROOM | SINGLE ROOM |
| 3-NIGHTS |
£849 | £1429 |
| EXTRA NIGHTS | £250 |
£430 |
PRICES ARE PER PERSON.
SCANDIC, POTSDAMER PLATZ ****
| PRICES PER PERSON | DOUBLE ROOM | SINGLE ROOM |
| 3-NIGHTS |
£609 | £949 |
| EXTRA NIGHTS | £180 |
£300 |
BEST WESTERN PLUS, KURFURSTENDAMM ****
| PRICES PER PERSON | TWIN/DOUBLE ROOM | SINGLE ROOM |
| 3-NIGHTS | £499 | £799 |
| EXTRA NIGHTS (sold out) |
£140 | £240 |
Although you can extend your stay before or after the Marathon, your three-night package must include Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
The guaranteed race entries are part of the BMW Berlin-Marathon's International Travel Programme and are only available with one of our hotel packages. The hotel package is also available to non-runners.
DEPOSIT
A deposit is required at the time of booking:
Final balance is due 10 weeks before departure - 14th July 2025
Additional (optional) Extras :
| ITEM | PRICE (POUNDS) * |
| Adidas Event t-shirt | £35 |
| Adidas Finisher t-shirt | £35 |
| Adidas Legend jacket | £105 |
| Race number magnets (4 pieces) | £9 |
| Massage at the EXPO (20 mins) | £13 |
| BMW Berlin Marathon photo package | £35 |
| Medal engraving | £11 |
| Maurten Nutrition pack | £22 |
| Bag drop | £5 |
All the above products when ordered have to be picked-up at the BMW Berlin Marathon Expo
All runners will receive a poncho at the finish unless they choose the bag drop option. Once bag drop is selected it cannot be changed and you will not receive a finish line poncho.
WE STRONGLY ADVISE YOU TO TAKE OUT TRAVEL INSURANCE. TRAVEL INSURANCE SHOULD PROTECT YOUR DEPOSIT OR ANY OTHER PAYMENTS IF YOU CANCEL THE TRIP DUE TO INJURY, ILLNESS OR UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. WE DO NOT REFUND DEPOSITS AND WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU DECIDE TO CANCEL YOUR TRIP AFTER IT IS CONFIRMED.
For further information email 2:09 Events on info@209events.com
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