The 2025 BMW Berlin Marathon takes place on September 21, welcoming nearly 80,000 participants from 160 nations to the German capital.
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe, fresh off his London Marathon win, headlines the men’s field alongside defending champion Milkesa Mengesha and Tanzanian record holder Gabriel Geay.
On the women’s side, Kenya’s Rosemary Wanjiru and Ethiopia’s Mestawut Fikir look set for a tight battle on Berlin’s famously fast, record-breaking course.
Beyond the elites, the event doubles as a week-long festival of sport, with races for skaters, handcyclists, and schoolchildren.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the 2025 Berlin Marathon.
How to watch Berlin Marathon 2025
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: FloTrack
There won't be a traditional TV broadcast of the Berlin Marathon in North America, but those looking to follow along can turn to live stream coverage.
The 2025 Berlin Marathon will be available for live streaming on FloTrack and the FloSports app in the United States.
Berlin Marathon 2025 start time
The Berlin Marathon elite races are scheduled to start at 9:15 a.m. CEST on Sunday, September 21. This translates to 3:15 a.m. ET and 12:15 a.m. PT on Sunday, September 21.
- 3:15 a.m. ET (Sunday, Sep. 21) — Elite men's & women's race
Berlin Marathon 2025 prize money, purse for winner
The BMW Berlin Marathon offers a prize pool of €280,000 (approx. US $306,000), with both the men’s and women’s winners set to claim €30,000 ($32,800) each. Second and third place finishers receive €15,000 ($16,400) and €10,000 ($10,900).
On top of that, a €50,000 ($54,700) world record bonus is on the line, with €30,000 (US $32,800) also available for breaking 2:02:30 on the men’s side or 2:18:00 on the women’s. Time bonuses are not cumulative, and only the race winners are eligible for them, meaning a champion could walk away with €80,000 (US $87,500) for a record-breaking run.
Berlin Marathon 2025 route
The BMW Berlin Marathon is famed for its flat course, making it the fastest of the Abbott World Marathon Majors. The 42.195 km route begins on Straße des 17. Juni between the Brandenburg Gate and the “Kleiner Stern,” winds past landmarks such as the Reichstag and Victory Column, and culminates with the iconic finish through the Brandenburg Gate itself.
While the official 2025 course map is yet to be released, runners can expect the same fast, scenic loop through the heart of Berlin, with details available on the event’s official website.
Berlin Marathon past winners
Men
Here are the five most recent male winners of the Berlin Marathon:
| Year | Runner (Country) | Time |
| 2024 | Milkesa Mengesha (Ethiopia) | 2:03:17 |
| 2023 | Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) | 2:02:42 |
| 2022 | Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) | 2:01:09 (WR) |
| 2021 | Guye Adola (Ethiopia) | 2:05:45 |
| 2019 | Kenenisa Bekele (Ethiopia) | 2:01:41 |
Women
Here are the five most recent female winners of the Berlin Marathon:
| Year | Runner (Country) | Time |
| 2024 | Tigist Ketema (Ethiopia) | 2:16:42 |
| 2023 | Tigist Assefa (Ethiopia) | 2:11:53 (WR) |
| 2022 | Tigist Assefa (Ethiopia) | 2:15:37 |
| 2021 | Gotytom Gebreslase (Ethiopia) | 2:20:09 |
| 2019 | Ashete Bekere (Ethiopia) | 2:20:14 |