After a busy track and field season, the 50th edition of the 2024 Berlin Marathon will take place on Sunday.
The men's race will be without some notable names, including Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele, who have combined to win the race in three of the past five years. Kipchoge holds the record for the fastest marathon time of 2:01:09 in 2022.
Even with their absence, the lineup includes a stacked field. On the men's side, Ethiopia's Tadese Takele, who finished third in last year's race, is a strong contender.
On the women's side, Ethiopia's Tigist Ketema is a favorite after winning the 2024 Dubai Marathon back in January. Rio 2016 silver-medalist Genzebe Dibaba from Ethiopia will also compete.
Just a few months after an exciting Olympics marathon, runners will battle it out over 26.2 miles and through the historic streets of Berlin to capture glory.
Here's everything you need to know about this year's race in Berlin.
How to watch the 2024 Berlin Marathon
- TV channel: None
- Live stream: FloTrack
The 2024 Berlin Marathon will not air on traditional television. Fans can live-stream the entire race on FloTrack.
Berlin Marathon 2024 start time
The Berlin Marathon will begin at 2:50 a.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 29. The runners will begin in four different waves:
| Date | Event | Time (ET) | Live stream |
| Sun., Sept. 29 | Elite | 2:50 a.m. | FloTrack |
| Wheelchair athletes | 2:56 a.m. | FloTrack | |
| Handbikers | 2:59 a.m. | FloTrack | |
| Runners blocks A-D | 3:15 a.m. | FloTrack | |
| Runners blocks E-F | 3:40 a.m. | FloTrack | |
| Runners blocks G-H | 4:05 a.m. | FloTrack | |
| Runners blocks J-K | 4:30 a.m. | FloTrack |
Berlin Marathon prize money
The 2024 Berlin Marathon will take runners through the scenic and historical city of Berlin with a large prize pot.
Overall Elite Male
- 1st place: USD $50,000
- 2nd place: USD $25,500
- 3rd place: USD $12,500
Overall Elite Female
- 1st place: USD $50,000
- 2nd place: USD $25,500
- 3rd place: USD $12,500
Berlin Marathon race route
The Berlin Marathon begins at Brandenburg Gate, then passes through 10 of the city's neighborhoods.
Runners will pass the Reichstag building, the Victory Column and the Potsdamer Platz and will finish just past the Brandenburg Gate where the race began.
The first half of the route is entirely flat and the second half sees gentle climbs with one steeper peak. The Berlin Marathon is primarily known for its flatter course.
Past Berlin Marathon winners
The course record is 2:01:09, set by Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge in 2022. Below is a list of the five most recent winners for both men and women.
Men
Winners of the men's division in the 2018-2023 Berlin Marathons are:
| Year | Runner (Country) | Time |
| 2023 | Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) | 2:02:42 |
| 2022 | Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) | 2:01:09 |
| 2021 | Guye Adola (Ethiopia) | 2:05:45 |
| 2020 | Canceled (COVID-19) | |
| 2019 | Kenenisa Bekele (Ethiopia) | 2:01:49 |
| 2017 | Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) | 2:01:39 |
Women
Winners of the women's division in the 2018-2023 Berlin Marathons are:
| Year | Runner (Country) | Time |
| 2023 | Tigst Assefa (Ethiopia) | 2:11:53 |
| 2022 | Tigst Assefa (Ethiopia) | 2:15:37 |
| 2021 | Gotytom Gebreslase (Ethiopia) | 2:20:09 |
| 2020 | Canceled (COVID-19) | |
| 2019 | Ashete Bekere (Ethiopia) | 2:20:14 |
| 2018 | Gladys Cherono (Kenya) | 2:18:11 |
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