SCC EVENTS expresses condolences on the death of Kelvin Kiptum

In perfect running weather, participants of the GENERALI 5K as part of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON opened the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2025 race weekend. A total of 10,613 runners took on the final five kilometers leading up to tomorrow’s 42.195 km marathon. Among them were more than 2,000 Berlin locals.

Almost 80,000 participants are expected at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON across the various competitions on Saturday and Sunday. For them, the most important stop before the start is bib number pick-up at the MARATHON EXPO – this year held at Messe Berlin, conveniently accessible via the Messe Süd S-Bahn station.

Today, the first press conference for the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2025 took place. Jürgen Lock, CEO of SCC EVENTS (the organizer), looked ahead to the marathon weekend with great confidence: “It is wonderful to see all the puzzle pieces—put together by more than 90 full-time staff members, countless partners and service providers, and over 5,700 volunteers—coming together to form a big picture.”

Next Sunday the time has finally come: the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON kicks off, and the whole city is buzzing with anticipation for this sporting highlight. But this year, there’s an extra challenge – temperatures on race day are expected to rise significantly, in some places up to ten degrees higher than in the days before. For runners, that means: extra caution and smart heat management are essential.

At this year’s BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, almost 80,000 participants from 160 nations are expected – including runners, wheelchair athletes, handcyclists and skaters. Among runners alone, 55,146 people will take part.

For the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON from September 20 to 21, organizer SCC EVENTS expects well over 50,000 athletes from more than 160 nations. Among the runners, the national and international elite of the world’s best will gather in Germany’s capital. In the men’s race, the starting field includes Sebastian Sawe, Milkesa Mengesha, and Gabriel Geay.