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    42,195 km 

    Laufen / Running

      Rollstuhlfahren / Wheelchair competitors

      Handbiking

    info15 Wichtige Teilnehmer-InformationenImportant informationfor all participants

    www.scc-events.com

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    Haus derKulturender Welt

    Bundeskan

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    ZugangBlock A-C Zugang

    Block D

    ZugangBlock E-F

    Zu denBlöcken A-F

    ZBlöc

    ZugangBlock G

    Warm Up

    HERE. Official map of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON

    A

    B

    C

    D

    E

    F

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    H

    Wege und Zugänge zumStart-/Zielgebietways to the start-/finisharea

    < 2:20 -2:40 h

    < 2:40 -2:50 h

    < 2:50 -3:00 h

    < 3:00 -3:15 h

    < 3:15 -3:30 h

    Duschen / Shower

    Toiletten / toilets

    Wasser / water

    Erdinger alkoholfrei

    Powerbar

    Verpflegung /refreshment

    Merchandise

    Voraburkundprovisional ce

    Lost and Fou

    Erste Hilfe / fi

    Spreequell FaSpreequell fa

    Zuschauerquspectator cro

    < 3:30 -3:50 h

    < 3:50 -4:15 h

    < 4:15 h +ohne Zeitangabe

    Wege zu den Startblöckenways to the starting blocks

    Notausgang /emergency exit

    gesperrter Bereich /

    restricted area

    Kein Zugang /no entry

    A   B  C   D

      E  F

      G  HSTART

    START-/ZIELGEBIET

    START/FINISH AREA

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    ZugangBlock H

    Chip-Rückgabe /chip return

    Information

    Folien / foils

    Videowand /videoscreen

    Tribüne /grandstand

    Medaillengravur /cate/medal engraving

    Umkleidezelte / changing tents

    Medaillen / medals

    Kleiderablagen / clothing tents

    Abgabe Eigenverpflegung /personal refreshments deposit

    Massage

    CateringFoto / photo

    aid

    en-Treffpunkt /reunion area

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    Aktuelle Informationen unter: www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com

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    FINISH

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    Dear Participant,

     This program is packed with important informati-

    on about the 42nd BMW BERLIN MARATHON. Please

    take your time to read through it carefully, so you

    can arrive at the start stress-free and well-prepared.

    And be sure to enjoy the enthusiasm of the many

    spectators and an unforgettable running event.

    We wish you lots of fun and success at the

    42nd BMW BERLIN MARATHON.

    Your SCC EVENTS-Team

    ImpressumPublisher: SCC EVENTS GmbHOlympiapark

    Hanns-Braun-Straße/Adlerplatz

    14053 Berlin

    Telefon: (+49 30) 30 12 88 10Telefax: (+49 30) 30 12 88 20www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/faqResponsible: Christian Jost, Jürgen Lock, Mark MildeEditors: Vincent Dornbusch, Antje JüntgenTranslation in English: Penelope EifrigGraphics: ASHMAN Agentur für Kommunikation GmbHPrint: 

    Hotline: + 49 30 - 30 12 88 10

    SCC EVENTS has set up a hotline for the weekend of

    September 24 to 27, 2015. We will be delighted to

    answer your questions during the following times:

    Thurs.–Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

    Sun. 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    You find further information in the program of the

    42nd BMW BERLIN-MARATHON which you will get

    on the expo BERLIN VITAL.

    For the most current information please take a

    look at our homepage

    www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com before you depart for Berlin.

    Hotels

    Information on hotel accommodations is available

    online at:

    www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/hotels

    Content

    Sports and Health Expo 15BERLIN VITAL Fall 2015

    Programme for Saturday, 16September 26, 2015

    Programme for Sunday, 16September 27, 2015

    Information for Getting there 17

    Start 18 – 19

      Course 19 – 20

      Finish 20 – 21

    Maps 

    Paths to Start-/Finish area 22 – 23

    Start-/Finish area 12 – 13

    Course Backcover

    LIVE on TV

    8:15 – 11:30 a.m.

    11:30 – 13:30 p.m.

     This information is based on the organisational status from August

    2015 (subject to change). The participant information can also be

    downloaded at www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com.

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    Expo BERLIN VITAL Fall 2015

      For further information: www.berlin-vital.de  www. bmw-berlin-marathon.com

    Medical Team

    The multi-lingual medical team with representatives fromvarious medical branches will offer on-site “office hours” todiscuss health and emergency issues and to answer your per-

    sonal questions. If our doctors find that participating couldbe detrimental to your health, they will advise you not to doso. Your health is of utmost importance.

    Massage

    Everyone who pre-ordered a massage with their registrationcan get their muscles and tendons loosened up. You can alsoinquire on site if there are any available spots.

    Race Documents

    Upon presentation of your registration confirmation and yourown photo ID (e.g. start card, passport), race numbers willbe distributed at the Expo BERLIN VITAL Fall from September24–26, 2015. No race numbers will be distributed on raceday! If you own a ChampionChip, you must bring it with youto be registered. Rental chips are available as well.There might be long waiting periods from 10.00 am onat Saturday. A wristband which gets you into the start area on raceday willbe tied around your wrist. Do not take it off before leaving thefinish area. Access to the starting block will be denied to all

    people without a duly tied wristband.

    All participants who pre-ordered products or services (adidasEvent and Finishershirts) will have the respective coupons at-tached to their race numbers. These must be redeemed at theExpo BERLIN VITAL – this will not be possible later.

    BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Merchandising

    Visit our merchandising stand at the Expo BERLIN VITAL Fall2015. We will be offering the current adidas BMW BERLIN-MARATHON collection. The adidas event and finisher t-shirtscan also be purchased on the day of the event at the finisharea (while supplies last).

      All items can also be viewed and ordered on our website:www.shop.berlin-marathon.com

    Fall 2015

    2 - 8 p.m.11 - 8 p.m.9 - 7 p.m.

    Thursday, September 24,Friday, September 25,Saturday, September 26,

    September 24 - 26, 2015

    Flughafen Tempelhof

    Platz der Luftbrücke 5

    12101 Berlin

    Race number pick-up, more than 190 ex-hibitors, endurance, medicine, health, fit-ness and nutrition. Sporting goods, travel,

    running organizers, Bambini run, activi-ties, catering.

    Getting there: U6 Platz der Luftbrücke

    Entrance is free for all participants of the 42nd BMW BERLINMARATHON an to three accompanying persons, for the kids(and their families) participating in the Bambini Run, and forall youth up to the age of 18. For all other expo visitors: 3,00Euro.

    Prelude: 27th Literature Marathon

    When? Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, 5 p.m.

    Where? Jazzclub Schlot, Edison-Höfe,

    Entrance Schlegelstraße 26, Berlin-Mitte

    More on our website, facebook and twitter

    The pre-ordered adidas Finisher and Event t-shirts willONLY be available at the BERLIN VITAL fair (Voucher on yourrace number).

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    Programme

    Saturday, September 26, 2015:

    n 9:30 a.m. Breakfast Run “Nice and Easy” – 6 km  Start:  Charlottenburg Palace,

    Spandauer Damm  Finish:  Olympic Stadium

    Country or city flags, costumes

    Please note! There will be no showers and trans-  portation of clothes at the Breakfast Run.

    Fahrverbindungen – Hin und weg n  to Schloss Charlottenburg (Spandauer Damm):

    -Bahn U7 (subway) to Richard-Wagner-Platz anda short walk; or Bus 109, Bus M45 or Bus 309.

    n  from the Olympic Stadium:

    -Bahn U12, -Bahn S9, S75 or Bus M49.

    n 11:00 a.m. Bambini Run – 500 m / 1,000 m  children born in 2005 and later,  Parents can run along (holding hands)

    registration: on BERLIN VITAL, 3.00 Euro  on site: Park of the Tempelhof airport

    nfrom noon to Supporting Programme  2:30 p.m. Brandenburg Gate

    n 1:00 p.m. SCC-Skating KidsCup (aged 6 – 13) 

    registration: on BERLIN VITAL or on site, 3.00 Euro  on site: Marathon-Village Inlineskatingat the Brandenburg Gate

    n  3:20 and mini-MARATHON  3:28 p.m.  Start for grammar school children and  elementary school children from Berlin  and Brandenburg (4.2195 km)  Start:  Potsdamer Straße (at 38 K)  Finish:  Boulevard “Straße des 17. Juni”,

    near the Soviet Monument

    n 3:30 p.m. BMW BERLIN-MARATHONInlineskating 

    Start:  Boulevard “Straße des 17. Juni”,near ”Kleiner Stern“

    Finish:  Boulevard “Straße des 17. Juni”,near the Soviet Monument

    n  8:30 p.m. Ecumenical evening prayer  Kaiser-Wilhelm-Memorial-Church,

    Breitscheidplatz

    n  from Marathon Party Skating 9:00 p.m.  Kosmos Club, Karl-Marx-Strasse 131a,

    10243 Berlin (participants will get theirfree ticket with their running kit bag).

    U

    U S

    Sunday, September 27, 2015:

    n 8:35 a.m. Start Wheelchair Competitors

    n 8:43 a.m. Start Hand Cyclists n  9:00 a.m. Start Runners

    in 3 waves  Start:  Boulevard “Straße des 17. Juni“,

    near “Kleiner Stern“Finish:  Boulevard “Straße des 17. Juni“,

    near the Soviet Monument

    n  2:00 p.m. Party at Brandenburg Gate

     n

      from Marathon Party Running 8:00 p.m. Kosmos, Karl-Marx-Allee 131a,10243 Berlin (participants will get theirfree ticket with their running kit bag)

    Race numbers will not be distributedon Sunday, September 27, 2015!

    U

    S

    US

    Methods of getting to the start area

    Please plan on leaving 1,5 to 2 hours early for thestart – it is a long way.Do not ruin your chances for a good race by having a hecticstart or getting there too late. As there are no parking facili-ties for cars or busses near the start, we ask you to please usepublic transportation.

     Methods of reaching the starting area:

      -Bahn (subway) U 2 to Potsdamer Platz 

    -Bahn (subway) U 6 to Friedrichstraße/Französische Str. -Bahn (elevated train) S 5 / S 75 / S 7 to Friedrichstraße or Berlin-Hauptbahnhof 

     -Bahn (elevated train)  S 1 / S 2 / S 25to Brandenburger Tor or Friedrichstraße

    Please take the subway (U-Bahn) and S-Bahn if possible anddo not count on bus services, since it could be more complica-ted to travel by public bus (BUS 100, 123, 147, M48, 187, 200)

    due to the roadblocks along the course. It will not be possibleto drive through the starting area.

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    Linie from to to transferstation transfer to (Entrance to the starting area)  Travel time

    U 1  Uhlandstraße Wittenbergplatz Wittenbergplatz (approx. 2 min) U 12 + U2 Potsdamer Platz (approx. 8 min) approx. 25 min

    U 2  Pankow Gleisdreieck Potsdamer Platz approx. 22 min

    U 2  Gleisdreieck Pankow Potsdamer Platz approx. 4 min

    U 5  Hönow Alexanderplatz Alexanderplatz (approx. 33 min) U 2  Potsdamer Platz (approx. 12 min) approx. 48 min

    U 6  Alt-Tegel U-Alt-Mariendorf U 6  Friedrichstraße (approx. 4 min) approx. 20 min

    U 6  Alt-Mariendorf U-Alt-Tegel U 6  Französische Straße (approx. 4 min) approx. 17 min

    U 7  Rathaus Spandau Rudow Bismarckstraße (approx. 17 min) U 12 + U2 Potsdamer Platz (approx. 17 min) approx. 44 min

    U 7  Rudow Rathaus Spandau Mehringdamm (approx. 23 min) U 6  Französische Straße (approx. 6 min) approx. 33 min

    U 8  Wittenau Hermannstr. Osloer Str. (approx. 11 min) U 9 + U 6  Französische Straße (approx. 9 min) approx. 27 min

    U 9  Rathaus Steglitz Osloer Straße Zoologischer Garten (approx. 11 min) U 12 + U2 Potsdamer Platz (approx. 15 min) approx. 29 min

    U 9  Osloer Straße Rathaus Steglitz Leopoldplatz (approx. 2 min) U 6  Friedrichstraße (approx. 8 min) approx. 11 min

    U 12  Warschauer Straße Ruhleben Hallesches Tor (approx. 10 min) U 6  Französische Straße (approx. 5 min) approx. 18 min

    U 12  Ruhleben Warschauer Straße Hallesches Tor (approx. 26 min) U6 Französische Straße (approx. 5 min) approx. 33 min

    U(subway) U-Bahn

    The travel times above denote the absolute travelling times only! Please calculate extra time for changing trains and for thewalk from the stations to the starting area. All information is subject to change!

    Direction  Linie from to to (Entrance to the starting area) Travel time

    West > East S 5  Spandau Strausberg Nord Berlin-Hauptbahnhof or Friedrichstraße approx. 27 – 29 min

    West > East S 75, S 5  Westkreuz Wartenberg Berlin-Hauptbahnhof or Friedrichstraße approx. 14 – 16 min

    West > East S 7  Potsdam Hbf. Ahrensfelde Berlin-Hauptbahnhof or Friedrichstraße approx. 39 – 41 min

    East > West S 3  Erkner Ostkreuz, dann S7/S5 Friedrichstraße or Berlin-Hauptbahnhof approx. 47 – 49 min

    East > West S 5  Strausberg Nord Spandau Friedrichstraße approx. 62 – 63 min

    East > West S 75  Wartenberg Westkreuz Friedrichstraße or Berlin-Hauptbahnhof approx. 31 – 33 min

    East > West S 7  Ahrensfelde Potsdam Hbf. Friedrichstraße or Berlin-Hauptbahnhof approx. 32 – 34 min

    South > North S 1 Wannsee Oranienburg Brandenburger Tor or Friedrichstraße approx. 35 – 37 min

    South > North S 2  Blankenfelde Bernau Brandenburger Tor or Friedrichstraße approx. 31 – 33 min

    South > North S 25  Teltow Stadt Hennigsdorf Brandenburger Tor or Friedrichstraße approx. 26 – 27 min

    North > South S 1  Oranienburg Wannsee Friedrichstraße or Brandenburger Tor approx. 45 – 47 min

    North > South S 2  Bernau Blankenfelde Friedrichstraße or Brandeburger Tor approx. 34 – 36 min

    North > South S 25  Hennigsdorf Teltow Stadt Friedrichstraße or Brandenburger Tor approx. 34 – 36 min

    S(elevated train) S-Bahn

    time & connection information

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    Entrance to the Starting area

    For security reasons, the start area will only be open to parti-cipants with official race numbers and upon presenting yourwristband which will be tied to your wrist when fetching yourrace documents. The start area will be opened at 7:00 a.m.The start/finish is only open to participants (no ac-companying persons).

    In order to avoid cramming the entrances and having to walklong distances, we recommend that you choose where youenter the start area according to the location of your clothingdrop-off.You can find information and the location of your clothingdrop-off on our website (see www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/race-day/start) about two weeks before the eventor at the BERLIN VITAL Fair.In the extended starting area between the Reichstag and theFederal Chancellery there are changing tents and sufficient

    toilets available. Please use them!

    Clothing Drop-off 

    You must drop off your clothing by 8:30 a.m. (at the latest) atthe tent allocated for your race number. Please only use theclothing bag, which you received with your race materials,you will receive a sticker with your race number on it to stickon the bag.

    Do not leave any valuable or breakable items in the clothingbag. We recommend you to take your valuables along, such

    as hotel card, car key, etc., with you or leave them withfriends or family. The organizer is not liable for any damageor loss of your items. 

    Changing tents and toilets

    Please see the start/finish map on page 12 – 13 for the loca-tion of the changing tents and toilets.The changing tent and toilets with wheelchair access arelocated between the start and the Siegessäule (Victory Co-lumn) in the direction of the race.

    Please do not leave your clothing and shoes unattended. 

    Information Booth

    The INFO booth is located at the intersection ofScheidemannstraße / Heinrich-von-Gagern-Straße.

    Personal Refreshments

    If you prefer, you can drop off your own personal refresh-ments for the various refreshment points. Please deliver yourcontainers (labelled clearly with your name and race number

    – NO GLASS!) by 7:30 a.m. at the Personal Refreshmentsstand (Gate 5, Otto-von-Bismarck-Allee).

    Nonetheless, we would like to state that with thegreat number of individual containers it may be difficult tofind your own items at the refreshment points.

    Race Numbers

    Only entrants with an official race number for the BMWBERLIN-MARATHON 2015 and a duly tied wristband will be

    permitted to compete in the race.

    Race numbers are not transferable.

    There is an “EMERGENCY PASSPORT” on the back of your racenumber. For your own safety and to assure prompt assi-stance, please fill in your personal data.

    Please include your address in Berlin (hotel, etc.), room andtelephone number. Please insert an emergency contact per-

    son including his/her telephone number.

    The number for all emergencies is: 112(Fire department), Keyword: MARATHON

    Your race number does not provide for free transportationon the public transportation network (except on race day –

    from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. –if you drop out of the race).Bibs must be worn on the chest so that your number is clearlyvisible. They may not be altered in any way.

    Any form of alteration will result in disqualification! 

    Be on the alert for runners without race numbers who maytry to mingle in with the official competitors at the start.Such runners serve only to adulterate the performance fi-gures of the official runners, and they take unfair advantageof the support and aid services intended only for registered

    entrants.

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    Timekeeping

    No chip – no timekeeping!The timekeeping will be kept solely with the ChampionChipfrom Mika Timing GmbH, Strundepark, Kürtener Str. 11 B,51465 Bergisch-Gladbach, phone: (022 02) 240 11 13Email: [email protected]

    Please fasten the chip securely to your shoelaces (not withmetal) or your time will not be kept.Your net running time can only be measured if you step onthe contact mats laid out on the starting and finishing lines.Likewise, you must step on all mats laid out en route.Intermediate time checks – you will be disqualified if yourintermediate times are not recorded.The hire charges for the chip (6 euros) were paid upon regis-tration. If a chip is not returned after the event, an additional25 euros will be billed to your account. You must return your

    undamaged chip by 5 p.m. (at the latest) on the day of theevent in the clothing drop-off area. For technical reasons, thestart-time recording for the ChampionChip will be switchedoff 15 minutes after the last start. Later starts are not possible.

    Warm-Up

    There will be an organised group warm-up to music between8:00 and 8:30 a.m. (block H). Stretching and loosening upwill help you to reach your running temperature and reducethe chance of injury.

    Starting Block DivisionThe start will be divided into 8 designated blocks according tothe personal best times submitted. The letters A – H on yourrace number show which block you are to go to. All runnerswho are participating in their first marathon will be in thelast block. Please follow the helpers’ instructions to assure asmooth start.

    PACEMAKERThere will be runners to help set the pace. They will be car-rying balloons and can be identified by their yellow shirtswith the texts:PACE 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, or 4:30

     Start

    NEW The start for the runners and power walkers will takeplace at 9:00 a.m. at the “Kleiner Stern“, on both lanes of theboulevard “Straße des 17. Juni “.

    Please note that Nordic Walking is not permittedat the marathon.

    The wheelchair competitors  will start at 8:35 a.m.and the hand cyclists at 8:43 a.m., also on the Straßedes 17. Juni.

    Refreshment Points

    All refreshment points will only be on the right-hand side,except for those between 5 – 15 km, which will be on bothsides. The refreshments at km approx. 9 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30and 36 will be available in the following order:

    In addition there will be extra refreshment points at kilome-tres approx.  5 / 12 / 17,5 / 22,5 / 27,5 / 32,5 / 34,5 / 3840  and a Powerbar gel-point at 27 (subject to change:www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/race-day/start). Drinkingwater in cups and water containers for dunking sponges willbe available at these points.

    Please throw your empty cups to the side of the street so as

    to not endanger any of your fellow competitors.

    Make sure you keep drinking, especially if it is warm. Toiletswill be available at the end of each refreshment stand.

    The organisers are doing their best to make the BMWBERLIN-MARATHON more environmental, especially withregard to a reduction of trash. Please help us out.

    At the end of every refreshment point there are toilets.

    Wave

    1

    2

    3

    Best time

    < 2:20 – 2:40:00

    2:40:01 – 2:50:00

    2:50:01 – 3:00:00

    3:00:01 – 3:15:00

    3:15:01 – 3:30:00

    3:30:01 – 3:50:00

    3:50:01 – 4:15:00

    > 4:15:01

    and without time

    Block

    A

    B

    C

    D

    E

    F

    G

    H

    Personal

    Refresh-

    ments

    Drinking

    Water

    TeaFruit

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    Medical Assistance

    You will find medical assistance in the start/finish area andalong the course. First aid will be made available by ourmedical team, doctors on bikes, additional medical first aidteams, and by the fire department. Our medical network willbe everywhere. Please do not hesitate to contact our medicalpersonnel if you are having difficulties – we appreciate you

    doing so. If you would like to phone in an emergency, pleaseask a spectator to immediately call the emergency number. 

    In case of emergency: call 112.

    Please mention the key word “MARATHON“

    Medical aid along the course

    Up until 15 km there will mostly be mobile units on duty.They can be identified through the label „DOCTOR“ or

    „MEDICAL SERVICE“.From 15 km to 36 km, there will be so-called accident as-sistance stations every 3 km. Medical assistance will beavailable every kilometre (on foot or by vehicle). From 36 kmto the finish, there will be accident assistant stations everykilometre.Each station will be manned with at least one doctor and will bemarked with a green cross (First Aid). The doctors on duty havethe right and the responsibility to remove any participants withsigns of injury or excessive strain from the race.If you require medical assistance, please walk to the next sta-

    tion or contact our medical personnel on the course. If youhave to drop out due to an injury, you can wait for the bus atthe end of the field or ride the subway to the finish from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. for free. The race number is valid for travel, butonly for those who have dropped out.If you are concerned about the whereabouts of a runnerafter the finish, please call our hotline. This service will beavailable until 4:30 p.m. Please make sure that you have ex-act information about the missing person at hand and knowhis/her race number.

    Missing Person Hotline: +49 30 816 90 13 90 

    Massage

    Starting at km 25, you can stop to get a massage every 5 ki-lometers. After the finish you find a big massage area. Pleasedon’t stay too long and let other runners get this service too.

    Students from the Berlin schools of physiotherapy awaityou in the finish area for massages to loosen up your stiff muscles. They are there to help you, but remember thereare other runners who would like to enjoy their „helpinghands” too.

    Use caution on the course!

    No wheeled vehicles (cars, bikes, or motorcycles) will be al-lowed to accompany the runners along the course. It is notallowed to use stroller, roller skates, skateboards or otherwheeled devices (with the exception of wheelchairs and handcycles). Animals are also not allowed on the marathon course.

    Headphones at the marathon: We would like to point out that the IAAF prohibits headphonesbeing worn during an athletics competition and may other-wise result in disqualification.

    Use caution when passing!Please watch out for your fellow runners when you changelanes or approach a refreshment stand. Also be aware ofthe wheelchair racers on the course. Please take care not toendanger others or yourself.

    It is not allowed to carry or use selfie-sticks for participantsof the marathon.

    Video and Timekeeping control points

    There are video control points on the course. Please makesure that your race number is clearly visible on your chestthroughout the entire race.

    There are also timekeeping controls (approx. 5 km) on thecourse. You must run across all contact mats to prove that

    you kept to the correct course – otherwise you will be dis-qualified.

    Grandstands and Video Screen

    Standing room-only grandstands will line both sides of thecourse before the finish, which are open to everyone. This isa great way to follow your friends and relatives on the largevideo screen when they cross the finish line.

     Your marathon photo:

    Photographers from our partner Marathonfoto will be positi-oned at various spots along the course to capture your parti-cipation in the 42nd BMW BERLINMARATHON. It is importantthat your race number is well visible on your chest in order tomatch the names to the numbers. After the race you can thenreview and order your photos online at www.marathonfoto.com by entering your last name and race number.

    Finish

    The finish is on Straße des 17. Juni in front of the Soviet Mo-nument and will remain open until 3:30 p.m. Your time will be

    registered when you cross the finish line (the contact mats).

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    Please do not remain standing on the finish line, but continueslowly to the end of the finish area. This is better for your heartand circulation and will help you to not suddenly collapse.If you are feeling ill, please make use of the medical careavailable.

    Then you will receive your medal and warming foil. Please

    move on from this area toward the refreshments, wheredrinks such as non-alcoholic ERDINGER beer, fruit and coo-kies await you for take away. Please throw your used spon-ges into the containers provided at the finish area.

    Pick up your clothing bag then.The clothing pick-up is only possible in the finish area un-til 4:00 p.m. upon presentation of your race number. Allclothing bags remaining will be at the lost and found boothuntil 5:00 p.m., or they can be picked from Monday on,October 1, at the organisational office at Hanns-Braun-Str./Adlerplatz, 14053 Berlin.

    Showers

    Showers with warm water will be available for you in a de-signated area.

    Do not return to the finish area after you have pickedup your clothing and have showered. Please arrange tomeet with other runners outside of the finish area. Spec-tating will also not be permitted within the blocked offarea, so as not to hinder the event.

    Spreequell Family reunion area

    You will be able to meet up with your family, who understan-dably cannot be in the immediate finish area, in the familyreunion area in front of the Paul-Löbe-Haus, at the sign withthe first letter of your last name (see the map of the start/finish area on page 12 – 13).Spectator crossing at the finish area

    It will only be possible to cross the marathon course in thefinish area at the special crossing at Pariser Platz. (See themap of the start/finish area on page 12 – 13) Please listen tothe instructions of the volunteers.

    Results

    Quick Certificate:Approx. 45 minutes after you cross the finish you can pick upyour preliminary results. The final and complete result listsand certificates for every participant who finished will be

    sent out automatically in the beginning of December 2015.

    Results:All results can also be found online at:www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com

    In addition, the Berliner Mor-genpost newspaper will beprinting an extra insert with

    a provisional list of results with thetimes of all of the participants of the 42 nd BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2015 on Monday, September 28, 2015.

    Medal Engraving:The booth for the pre-ordered engraving where you can haveyour medal engraved is located at the Brandenburg Gate(“Ebertstraße“) next to the booth for the quick certificates.The engraving must be done on race day.

    Merchandising

    Adidas Finisher shirt and other marathon souvenirs will beavailable for purchase on Sunday September 27, 2015 until3 p.m. at the Brandenburg Gate (“Ebertstraße“).

    Marathon Party Running

    All participants get their voucher for the party with their kitbag. All others pay 6,00 Euro.

    The Marathon Party Skating will beginat 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 26 at the

    Kosmos Club, Karl-Marx-Allee 131a, 10243 Berlin

    The Marathon Party Running will beginat 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 27 at the

     Kosmos Club, Karl-Marx-Allee 131a, 10243 Berlin

    The champions will be presented at 10.30 p.m.

      Getting there:  The best way to get there is by public transportation:

    U5: metro station Weberwiese or Frankfurter Tor

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    ZUGÄNGE START-/ZIELGEBIETACCESS START/FINISH AREA

    Directions from station Potsdamer Platzonly via Ebertstraße – Pariser Platz – Scheidemannstraße

    Please only approach  the start/finish area from the direction ofEbertstraße.

    Directions from station Friedrichstraßevia Georgenstraße – Reichstagufer – Friedrich-Ebert-Platz, there is thenfurther access at the Platz der Republik and Paul-Löbe-Allee!

    Directions from station Berlin-Hauptbahnhofvia Washington Platz – Moltke-Brücke – Willy-Brandt-Straße

    Directions from station Brandenburger Torvia Unter den Linden – Wilhelmstraße – Scheidemannstraße –Platz der Republik

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