Berlin Marathon 2024: How to watch, start time, route, prize money, past winners and more

Ella Morrissey

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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

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: 

DateEventTime (ET)Live stream
Sun., Sept. 29Elite2:50 a.m.FloTrack
 Wheelchair athletes2:56 a.m.FloTrack
 Handbikers2:59 a.m.FloTrack
 Runners blocks A-D3:15 a.m.FloTrack
 Runners blocks E-F3:40 a.m.FloTrack
 Runners blocks G-H4:05 a.m.FloTrack
 Runners blocks J-K4:30 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:

YearRunner (Country)Time
2023Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya)2:02:42
2022Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya)2:01:09
2021Guye Adola (Ethiopia)2:05:45
2020Canceled (COVID-19) 
2019Kenenisa Bekele (Ethiopia)2:01:49
2017Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya)2:01:39

Women

Winners of the women's division in the 2018-2023 Berlin Marathons are:

YearRunner (Country)Time
2023Tigst Assefa (Ethiopia)2:11:53
2022Tigst Assefa (Ethiopia)2:15:37
2021Gotytom Gebreslase (Ethiopia)2:20:09
2020Canceled (COVID-19) 
2019Ashete Bekere (Ethiopia)2:20:14
2018Gladys Cherono (Kenya)2:18:11

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Ella Morrissey is a freelance writer for The Sporting News 'Watch' team, covering all major North American sports carried on streaming services such as Fubo, Sling, Paramount+, DAZN, Apple+ and more. She is a graduate of Lehigh University, where she served as the sports editor of her college newspaper. Prior to joining The Sporting News, Ella worked in media relations with the New York City Football Club and currently helps to cover the WNBA for Winsidr. When not writing articles for TSN, Ella enjoys going to concerts, live sporting events and reading mystery novels.