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Berlin Marathon Brings Massive Field and Citywide Closures

Residents voice frustration over recurring disruption from the center-city route.

Overview

  • Organisers expect nearly 80,000 participants from about 160 nations, including 55,146 registered marathon runners.
  • Start and finish are on Straße des 17. Juni with a 9:15 a.m. start in four waves, and the course returns through the Brandenburg Gate.
  • The Verkehrsinformationszentrale reports roughly 40 tram and bus lines disrupted, with widespread street closures across central districts.
  • The Straße des 17. Juni remains closed beyond race day until Wednesday, according to local reporting.
  • SCC Events projects 800,000 to one million spectators, DWD forecasts temperatures up to 27°C, and coverage runs on RTL then the event’s YouTube channel.