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Berlin Marathon 2025: Record participants and large-scale closures!
The Berlin Marathon 2025 will take place on September 21st. Around 60,000 participants expect exciting races and major traffic changes.
Berlin Marathon 2025: Record participants and large-scale closures!
The 51st Berlin Marathon is just around the corner and will take place on Sunday, September 21st, 2025. As rbb24 reports, around 60,000 participants are expected this weekend, which is a new record for the event. The route of 41.195 kilometers remains unchanged and starts and ends on the Straße des 17. Juni. The prominent athletes include the Kenyan runner Sebastian Sawe and the Ethiopian Milkesa Mengesha. In the women's category, Rosemary Wanjiru from Kenya and Mestawut Fikir from Ethiopia will fight for the top places.
The event will begin on Saturday, September 20th with a skate track between the Victory Column and Richard-Wagner-Platz, on which the inline skaters will complete five runs. The first starts for handbikers and wheelchair riders are scheduled for Sunday at 8:50 a.m. and 8:56 a.m., while the main race begins at 9:15 a.m.
Traffic measures and closures
Preparations for the marathon are accompanied by extensive traffic changes and road closures. According to information from Sportschau, various roads in the area around the marathon route have been closed since September 13th. On Saturday, September 20th, the streets will be affected for inline skaters from 11:15 a.m., and numerous streets will also be closed for the main race on Sunday.
The following roads will be closed on Saturday:
- Straße des 17. Juni
- Ernst-Reuter-Platz
- Potsdamer Straße
- Unter den Linden
- Leipziger Straße
The biggest restrictions begin on Sunday from 5 a.m., when, among other things, the entire marathon route will be closed to traffic. Motorists are asked to use alternative routes, particularly the Tiergarten Tunnel, which will remain open throughout the event.
Safety precautions
Security measures have also been expanded. In certain areas, it is prohibited to carry knives, weapons, blank guns, irritants and signal weapons on September 20th and 21st between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. rbb24 informs that these measures were taken to protect participants and spectators.
Sponsor commitment
The BMW Berlin Marathon is not only a sporting challenge, but also an example of sustainability and technological innovation. BMW, title sponsor since 2011, also focuses on sustainable transportation and demonstrates this with the new BMW i5, which serves as the lead vehicle. Over 50 vehicles and around 15 C evolution class scooters will be made available for accompanying trips. According to BMW, the company is intensively committed to the running community and supports the athletes in their preparation for the big event with the RUN FOR JOY campaign.
The Marathon Expo, which will take place from September 18th at Messe Berlin, rounds off the program, while closing parties on the marathon weekend will also ensure a festive atmosphere.