Berlin continues to astonish with the performances run there. Eleven world records have been set on the course, including  the first sub 2:05, 2:04 and 2:03 marathons. Its most recent world record in 2018, which still stands as the official marathon world record, was arguably the best,  a sensational 2:01.39 performance by Kenyan superstar, Eluid Kipchoge. But it's not just the elite that run their best times at Berlin. More than 45,000 runners turn up at Berlin each year in search of a pers…
Berlin continues to astonish with the performances run there. Eleven world records have been set on the course, including  the first sub 2:05, 2:04 and 2:03 marathons. Its most recent world record in 2018, which still stands as the official marathon world record, was arguably the best,  a sensational 2:01.39 performance by Kenyan superstar, Eluid Kipchoge.Â
But it's not just the elite that run their best times at Berlin. More than 45,000 runners turn up at Berlin each year in search of a personal best and on the long, straight, flat roads of the course, many of them achieve it. From our own group who ran the race in 2019 - there was no race in 2020 - we estimate that about 80% ran a PB. But Berlin is far more than a just a fast course, it's a cool city with easy access from UK makign it the perfect place for an long running weekend away.
For 2021 we are once again working with the Scandic Berlin Potsdammerplatz Hotel, our main base for a number of years. It's a lovely modern 4-star hotel close to the main shopping streets around Pottsdammer Platz with easy connections to the excellent Berlin S and U-Bahn systems. More importantly it's only a 30-minute walk from the marathon start/finish area in the Tiergarten, which is why it has provded so popular with clients over the years.Â
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SCANDIC BERLIN POTSDAMER PLATZ****SuperiorÂ
WE HAVE NOW SOLD OUT OF 2-NIGHT PACKAGESÂ
This 4-star superior and modern hotel is located beside the Potsdamer Platz entertainment district in the centre of Berlin. The Scandic Hotel offers rooms with free WiFi and a flat-screen TV.
The spacious rooms at the Scandic Hotel Potsdamer Platz feature a contemporary Scandinavian design. Every room has French windows, wooden floors, an armchair and a stylish bathroom with a bath or shower.
The Scandinavian-style restaurant with plant decorations serves Berlin and international specialities as well as a buffet breakfast with organic options. Dining is possible on the terrace in summer.
The 8th-floor gym offers panoramic views over Potsdamer Platz and has easy access to the Brandberg Gate area for the start and finish of the marathon. Bicycles and Nordic walking sticks can be borrowed at reception.
The Scandic Hotel Berlin offers on-site parking. Regular bus, S-Bahn and underground train services are available at Potsdamer Platz.
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Fri 24/Sat 25 September: Arrivals on your own booked flights. Make your way to your hotel for 2 or 3-nights (€3 on the S-Bahn from the airport or purchase a 4-day Tourist card for unlimited travel on the public transport throughout the city and discounts at many tourist sights).
If you arrive at the hotel by 5.30pm on Friday join us and we will escort you to registration.
All bookings must include Saturday & Sunday nights - early arrivals and post-marathon extensions are possible at the extra day prices shown on the price panel.Â
Sat 25 Sept: INTERNATIONAL BREAKFAST RUN. Join us at the International Breakfast Run - a 6K slow jog with 10,000 others from Charlottenburg Castle to finish inside the impressive Olympic Stadium.
Sun 26 Sept: RACE DAY. Early breakfast has been arranged in our hotels from 6am.
We will leave the hotels as a group at 7.30am making our way to Brandenburg Gate. Race start time is 9.15am for wave A, and then at intervals after that for later waves. We will arrive by 8am giving you plenty of time to drop bags and make your way to the start corals, which can take some time.
Only runners can go into the start coral area -Â at 8.30am we escort family and friends spectating to various points on the route - usually at 8km, 20km and 39km, which are all easily accessible using the U-Bahn.
Mon 27 Sept: Check-out time from our hotels is 12-noon. Give yourself plenty of time to get back to the airport for your flight home. You can leave luggage at the hotel concierge if you are taking a later flight.
Extended stays are possible.
SCANDIC BERLIN POTSDAMMER PLATZ****
| PRICES PER PERSON | TWIN ROOM | SINGLE ROOM |
| 2-NIGHTS* | £329  SOLD OUT | £499 SOLD OUT |
| 3-NIGHTS | £429 | £679 |
| EXTRA NIGHTS | £100 | £180 |
* We have now sold out of all our two-night packages As we have now sold out of all of the two-night packages, any 3-night packages or extended stays must include the Friday night, we can not do extended night stays that start on the Saturday.
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Final balance is due 10 weeks before departure -Â 29 July 2019
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