1 · The short answer

The Berlin Marathon 2027 is on Sunday 26 September, under a new name: the GENERALI BERLIN-MARATHON. The flat course is famous for fast times and loops through the city from the Tiergarten, finishing through the Brandenburg Gate. Starting places are allocated by lottery.

Runners and supporters lean on their phones all weekend, for the expo, tracking, the U-Bahn and finding each other afterwards. Ringo Light's Germany plan covers Berlin and the whole country with unlimited data at full speed; it arrives by email and installs in one scan.

Dates: Sunday 26 September 2027, the first GENERALI BERLIN-MARATHON. Organiser's page

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2 · The entry lottery

According to the organiser's 2026 race briefing, registration for the 2027 entry lottery is open from 1 October to 12 November 2026, with places drawn after it closes. Charity places and tour operator packages are the other routes. Check the official site for the result date and payment deadline.

3 · Getting around on race weekend

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is linked to the centre by the S-Bahn and regional trains. On race day the start and finish are in the Tiergarten, near the Reichstag and the Brandenburg Gate; roads close across the city, so the S-Bahn and U-Bahn are the way to move between viewing spots.

The BVG app sells tickets and shows live departures. Buy your ticket in the app before you set off; inspectors check, and paper ticket machines get long queues on race morning.

4 · Tracking and the official app

  • ✓Official app. The marathon's official app offers live tracking of runners by name or bib number, with splits along the course.
  • ✓Expo and bib pickup. Runners collect their numbers in person at the expo in the days before the race. Keep your registration confirmation on your phone.
  • ✓Meeting after the finish. The finish area beyond the Brandenburg Gate is crowded. Agree a meeting point in the family reunion area in advance.
  • ✓Paying. Card acceptance in Berlin has improved a lot, but some bakeries and small bars still prefer cash. Carry a little.

5 · Signal at the Brandenburg Gate

Tens of thousands of runners and huge crowds converge on the last kilometres along Unter den Linden. When everyone refreshes the tracker at the same moment, data slows and video calls fail. Refresh before your runner is due, watch them pass, then move on.

Runners: a phone tracking GPS for three to five hours burns battery fast. Start fully charged and keep it in airplane mode with GPS on if you only need the route.

6 · Berlin around the race

Berlin rewards a few extra days. Walk the East Side Gallery along the Spree, spend a morning on Museum Island, and see the Reichstag dome. The Tiergarten, where the race starts, is a calm place to stretch your legs on Monday.

7 · Around the Berlin Marathon

The race starts and finishes in the centre, so recovery days are easy.

Brandenburg Gate, Mitte
MitteBrandenburg GateThe finish of the marathon and Berlin's best known landmark.✓Come back on Monday morning for a photo without the crowds.Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0
East Side Gallery, Friedrichshain
FriedrichshainEast Side GalleryA long surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall, covered in murals.✓An easy recovery walk along the river.Photo: Ank Kumar, CC BY-SA 4.0
Museum Island, Mitte
MitteMuseum IslandFive museums on an island in the Spree, including the Pergamon and the Bode.✓Book timed tickets online and keep them in your phone wallet.Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 3.0
Reichstag, Tiergarten, next to the start
Tiergarten, next to the startReichstagThe parliament building and its glass dome, a few minutes from the start area.✓The dome visit is free but needs advance registration; keep the confirmation on your phone.Photo: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0

8 · Frequently asked questions

When is the Berlin Marathon 2027?+
Sunday 26 September 2027, the first edition under the GENERALI BERLIN-MARATHON name.
How do I enter the Berlin Marathon 2027?+
Through the entry lottery. The organiser's briefing gives registration from 1 October to 12 November 2026. Charity places and travel packages are the other routes.
Where does the Berlin Marathon finish?+
Through the Brandenburg Gate, after the last kilometres along Unter den Linden.
Will my phone work along the course?+
It slows in the biggest crowds near the finish. Refresh the tracker before your runner is due.
Which Ringo Light plan covers Berlin?+
The Germany plan covers Berlin and the rest of Germany, with unlimited data at full speed.

9 · Sources

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