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Dear Participants,

the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON is celebrating its an-

niversary, and youll be at the party!

When the starting shot was red at the premier inthe Grunewald Forest on October 13, 1974, not oneo the 286 participants could have imagined howthis event would develop over the coming decades.

The course made the leap into the city in 1981. Inthe ollowing years, the BERLIN-MARATHON develo-ped into one o the largest road races in the world.In 2003, it moved into the heart o the city. Thecourse with the start and nish between the Bran-denburg Gate and the Victory Column (Siegessule)draws 40,000 runners and 8,000 skaters every year.

This programme includes all o the important in or-mation you need to know about the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON: How do I get to the starting area?What all is included in the supporting programme?

What ood and drinks will be provided along thecourse, and how do I recognize the pacemakers? This participant in ormation magazine will answerall o these and more questions. Please take thetime to read through it care ully, so you can arriveat the race without stress and simply enjoy the biganniversary party as you run.

We wish you a great time at the 40 th BMW BERLIN-MARATHON.

Your SCC EVENTS-Team

ImpressumPublisher:SCC EVENTS GmbHOlympiaparkHanns-Braun-Strae/Adlerplatz14053 BerlinTelephone: (+49 30) 30 12 88 10

Tele ax: (+49 30) 30 12 88 20E-Mail: in [email protected]

Responsible:Christian Jost,Jrgen Lock, Mark Milde

Editors:Julia Thiel,Vincent Dornbusch

Translation in English: Penelope Ei rig

Graphics:Ashman Werbung GmbH

Printing:

This in ormation is based on the organisationalstatus rom August 2013 (subject to change). The participant in ormation can also be down-loaded at www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com.

For the most current in ormation please takea look at our homepage www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com be ore you depart or Berlin.

Everything you need to know aboutthe big marathon weekend

Sports and Health Fair 17BERLIN VITAL Fall 2013

Programme or Saturday, 18September 28, 2013

Programme or Sunday, 19September 29, 2013

In ormation on Getting there 20

Start 21

Course 22 23

Finish 24 25

Maps

Paths to Start-/Finish area 14 15Start-/Finish area 26

Course Backcover

Hotline: + 49 30 - 30 12 88 10SCC EVENTS has set up a hotline or the weekendo September 26 to 29, 2013. We will be delighted

to answer your questions during the ollowing times:Thurs.Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sun. 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.


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Welcome to Berlin!

BERLIN VITAL Fall Fair 2013

Entrance is ree or all participants in the 40th BMW BERLIN-MARATHONand up to 2 accompanying persons, or the kids (and their amilies) par-ticipating in the Bambini Run, and or all youth up to age 18. For allother air visitors:2.00 EUR

Anyone checking in (that is, picking up his/her race number)or the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON can take theU6 subway

to Platz der Lu tbrckeand enter the reception hall o the ormer Tempelho Airport. Plenty o un activities will betaking place on the air eld and keep everyone entertained.In the Test Area, you can borrow bikes, inline and Nordicskates. The Bambini Race will take place at 11:00 a.m. onSaturday.

For urther in ormation: www.berlin-vital.dewww. bmw-berlin-marathon-com

The BERLIN VITAL air, organised within the rame-work o the 40th BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, presentsan un orgettable ambiance or endurance athletes,which in regard to the in ormation, news, and pro-

ducts o ered is unique in Germany.Across 24.000 m2 o exhibition space, more than 190 exhibi-tors rom the areas o endurance sport, health, tness, travel,nutrition, and sport innovation are displayed. Free healthand tness activities are available or active visitor participa-tion. There will also be a beer garden and culinary treats romaround the world at the event venue.

Medical CenterThe multi-lingual medical team with representatives romvarious medical branches will o er on-site ofce hours todiscuss health and emergency issues and to answer your per-sonal questions. I our doctors nd that participating couldbe detrimental to your health, they will advise you not to doso. Your health is o utmost importance. (www.bmw-berlin-marathon/sportmedicine)

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

Race DocumentsNEW- Upon presentation o your registration con r-mation and your own photo ID (e.g. identity card, pas-sport), race numbers will be distributed at the BERLINVITAL Fall air rom September 2628, 2013.No racenumbers will be distributed on race day!I you own aChampionChip, you must bring it with you to be regi-stered. Rental chips are available as well.NEW- A wristband which gets you into the start area onraceday will be tied around your wrist. Do not take it o be ore leaving the nish area. Access to the starting blockwill be denied to all people without a duly tied wristband.

All participants who pre-ordered products or services (adidaEvent and Finisher shirts) will have the respective couponsattached to their race numbers. These must be redeemed atthe BERLIN VITAL air this will not be possible later.

BMW BERLIN-MARATHON MerchandisingVisit our merchandising stand at the BERLIN VITAL Fall 2We will be o ering the current adidas BMW BERLIN-MARTHON collection. The adidas event and nisher t-shirts caalso be purchased on the day o the event at the nish area(while supplies last).

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

Information on hotel accomodations is available online at: www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/hotels


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It will start out Nice and Easy,but then Programme for Saturday, September 28, 2013Break ast Run Nice and Easy

The traditional Break ast Run one day be ore the race is nowa regular part o the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON.Everyone who participates in this event will get a taste o the upcoming marathon atmosphere on Sunday. Amidst a

un atmosphere, the throng o runners will leave the Char-lottenburg Palace at9:30 a.m. or a nice and easy jog tothe Olympic Stadium, carrying ags rom their clubs, cities,and countries, and playing instruments.This is no time or over-ambition, but rather a chance to simplyhave un loosening up your legs. As a special highlight, the 6 kmcourse will end directly on the blue track in the Olympic Stadi-um. A ter this early-morning achievement, you will have earneda proper power break ast. Just the right thing or lling up your

energyreserves! Now is the time to preserve your strength andstart your mental preparation or the marathon race.

Please note! There will be no showers and transporta-tion o clothes at the Break ast Run. Break ast Run (to and rom)

n to Schloss Charlottenburg(Spandauer Damm):-Bahn U7 (subway) to Richard-Wagner-Platz

and a short walk; orBus 109, Bus M45orBus 309.n rom the Olympic Stadium:

-Bahn U2, -Bahn S9, S75 or Bus M49.

Participants racing on sunday can cheer on the next generation o runners durinthe mini-MARATHON at 3:20 p.m. and motivate the inline skaters at 3:30 p.m. Tis your chance to catch a breath o the marathon atmosphere.For a quiet moment to collect your strength, you can participate in a communityevening prayer at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church at 8.30 p.m

Programme or Saturday, September 28:

n 9:30 a.m. Break ast Run Start: Charlottenburg Palace,Spandauer Damm

Finish: Olympic Stadium

n 11:00 a.m. Bambini Run 500 m / 1,000 mchildren born in 2003 and later,Parents can run along (holding hands)

registration: on BERLIN VITAL, 3.00 Euroon site: Park o the Tempelho airport

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rom noon to Supporting Programme2:30 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 or grammar school children andelementary school children rom Berlinand Brandenburg (4.2195 km)

Start: Potsdamer Strae (at 38 K) Finish: Boulevard Strae des 17. Juni,

near the Soviet Monumentn 3:30 p.m. BMW BERLIN-MARATHON

Inlineskating Start: Boulevard Strae des 17. Juni,

near Kleiner SternFinish: Boulevard Strae des 17. Juni,near the Soviet Monument

n 8:30 p.m. Ecumenical evening prayerKaiser-Wilhelm-Memorial-Church,Breitscheidplatz

n rom Marathon Party Skating 9:00 p.m. at the KOSMOS, Karl-Marx-Allee 131a,

10243 BerlinMovie: Run Once, Run ForeverCinematic ouverture to the 40th BMW BERLIN-MARATHON (~ 30 min), ree entryWhen? Saturday, Sept 28, 2013, several movie sessionsWhere? Cinestar am Potsdamer Platz, 10785 BerlinMore on our website, acebook and twitter


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Programme for Sunday, September 29, 2013

The 40 th BMWBERLIN-MARATHON 2013The BMW BERLIN-MARATHON is amous or its astpavement and draws great numbers o top athletesand amateur runners each year. Numerous world bestper ormances and world records have been set herein the past ew years.

The atmosphere in Berlin is world-class, as well. The runnersare li ted by the musical support along the attractive citycourse with about 80 bands putting on their own musicmarathon and are carried to the nish by countless specta-tors. It is an un orgettable experience or every marathon an!

Enjoy!The great spirit o the event is not only created by the manyspectators, but also by the increasing number o participantswho adorn themselves in costumes. I you are a un-lovingperson who likes to wear costumes, eel ree to come to thestart in some creative running attire. You are sure to gain ex-tra attention and receive additional cheers.

Regardless o your motivation or participating, do not orgetto have un and enjoy your long journey to the nish.

NEWProgramme or Sunday, September 29:

n 8:20 a.m. Start Wheelchair Competitors

n 8:28 a.m. Start Hand Cyclists

n 8:45 a.m. Start Runners / Power Walkersin 3 waves

Start: Boulevard Strae des 17. Juni,near Kleiner Stern

Finish: Boulevard Strae des 17. Juni,near the Soviet Monument

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

n rom Marathon Party Running 8:00 p.m. KOSMOS, Karl-Marx-Allee 131a,

10243 Berlin. Your ticket is includedin your race materials.

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

Race numbers will not be distributedon Sunday, September 29, 2013!

For current service updates please go towww.s-bahn-berlin.deorwww.bvg.de

In ormation on Metro service

-U6 lineService is interrupted between U Friedrichstrae and U Franz-sische Strae. A replacement shuttle service is available betweenU Schwartzkop strae and U Friedrichstrae and also betweenU Franzsische Strae und U Hallesches Tor. We recommend walking tothe start rom the Franzsische Strae U-Bahn station. The construc-tion on the U6 line is likely to cause delays; please plan accordingly.

-U8 lineService is interrupted between Boddinstrae und Hermannstrae.We recommend to change at U Alexanderplatz to U 6 or continue byS-Bahn. Travelling rom U Hermannstrae can be done best byusing the Ringbahn to S Sdkreuz and continue travelling with

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Prelude: 25 th Literature MarathonWhen? Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, 5 p.m.Where? Jazzclub Schlot, Edison-H e,

Entrance Schlegelstrae 26, Berlin-MitteMore on our website, acebook and twitter

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Methods o getting to the start areaPlease plan on leaving 1,5 to 2 hours early or thestart it is a long way.

Do not ruin your chances or a good race by having a hecticstart or getting there too late. As there are no parking acili-ties or cars or busses near the start, we ask you to please usepublic transportation.

Please take the subway (U-Bahn) i possible.

Methods o reaching the starting area:

-Bahn(subway)U 2to Potsdamer Platz -Bahn(subway)U 6to Friedrichstrae / Franzsische Str. -Bahn(elevated train)S 5 / S 75 / S 7

to Friedrichstrae or Berlin Hauptbahnho -Bahn(elevated train)S 1 / S 2 / S 25

to Brandenburger Tor or Friedrichstrae

Please note that it could be more complicated to tra-vel by public bus (BUS 100, 123, 147, M48, 187, 200)due to the roadblocks along the course.It will not bepossible to drive through the starting area.

Direction Line rom to to (Entrance to the starting area) Travel timeWest > East S 5 Spandau Strausberg Nord Berlin-Hauptbahnho or Friedrichstrae approx. 13 16 minWest > East S 75 Westkreuz Wartenberg Berlin-Hauptbahnho or Friedrichstrae approx. 32 35 minWest > East S 7 Wannsee Ahrens elde Berlin-Hauptbahnho or Friedrichstrae approx. 27 29 minEast > West S 3 Erkner Ostkreuz, than S7/S5 Friedrichstrae or Berlin-Hauptbahnho approx. 47 49 mEast > West S 5 Strausberg Nord Spandau Friedrichstrae or Berlin-Hauptbahnho approx. 60 63 minEast > West S 75 Wartenberg Westkreuz Friedrichstrae or Berlin-Hauptbahnho approx. 32 34 minEast > West S 7 Ahrens elde Wannsee Friedrichstrae or Berlin-Hauptbahnho approx. 32 34 minSouth > North S 1 Potsdam Hb . Oranienburg Brandenburger Tor or Friedrichstrae approx. 45 47 minSouth > North S 2 Blanken elde Bernau Brandenburger Tor or Friedrichstrae approx. 30 31 minSouth > North S 25 Teltow Stadt Hennigsdor Brandenburger Tor or Friedrichstrae approx. 26 27 minNorth > South S 1 Oranienburg Potsdam Hb . Friedrichstrae or Brandenburger Tor approx. 43 45 minNorth > South S 2 Bernau Blanken elde Friedrichstrae or Brandeburger Tor approx. 34 36 minNorth > South S 25 Hennigsdor Teltow Stadt Friedrichstrae or Brandenburger Tor approx. 34 36 min

S(elevated train) S-Bahn

Linie rom to to trans erstation trans er to (Entrance to the starting area) Travel timeU 1 Warschauer Strae Uhlandstrae Hallesches Tor (approx. 10 min)U 6 Franzsische Strae (approx. 5 min) approx. 25 min

Please note that the walk rom subway LineU1to LineU6takes 4min.!U 1 Uhlandstrae Warschauer Strae Gleisdreieck (approx. 22 min)U 2 Potsdamer Platz (approx. 4 min) approx. 23 min

U 2 Pankow Ruhleben Potsdamer Platz approx. 25 minU 2 Ruhleben Pankow Potsdamer Platz approx. 26 minU 5 Hnow Alexanderplatz Alexanderplatz (approx. 33 min)U 2 Potsdamer Platz (approx. 12 min) approx. 48 minU 6 Alt-Tegel Schwarzkopfstrae (approx. 20 min) U 6 Friedrichstrae (approx. 4 min) approx. 33 minU 6 Alt-Mariendor Alt-Tegel (approx. 15 min) U 6 Franzsiche Strae (approx. 4 min) approx. 23 minU 7 Rathaus Spandau Rudow Bismarckstrae (approx. 17 min)U 6 Potsdamer Platz (approx. 17 min) approx. 43 minU 7 Rudow Rathaus Spandau Mehringdamm (approx. 23 min)U 6 Franzsische Strae (approx. 7 min) approx. 31 minU 8 Wittenau Boddinstrae Alexanderplatz (approx. 22 min)U 2 Potsdamer Platz (approx. 12 min) approx. 43 minU 9 Rathaus Steglitz Osloer Strae Leopoldplatz (approx. 20 min)U 6 Friedrichstrae (approx. 8 min) approx. 47 minU 9 Osloer Strae Rathaus Steglitz Leopoldplatz (approx. 2 min)U 6 Friedrichstrae (approx. 8 min) approx. 14 min

U(subway) U-Bahn

Please note: S Bahn Station Brandenburger Toris open, S 3starts rom Ostkreuz

Important travelling time and connection in ormationThe travel times above denote the absolute travelling times only! Please calculate extra time or changingtrains and or the walk rom the stations to the starting area.All in ormation is subject to change!


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Entrance to the Starting areaNEWFor security reasons, the start area will only beopen to participants with ofcial race numbers and

upon presenting your wristbandwhich will be tied toyour wrist when etching your race documents. Thestart area will be opened at 6:30 a.m.

Please say goodbye to your riends and relatives be-orehand. The start/ nish is only open to participants

(no accompanying persons).

In order to avoid cramming the entrances and having to walklong distances, we recommend that you choose where you enterthe start area according to the location o your clothing drop-o .

You can nd in ormation and the location o yourclothing drop-o on our website see www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/event/participant-in o) about twoweeks be ore the event or at the BERLIN VITAL Fair.

In the extended starting area between the Reichstag and theFederal Chancellery there are changing tents and sufcienttoilets available. Please use them!

Clothing Drop-o You must drop o your clothing by 8:30 a.m. (at the latest) atthe tent allocated or 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 leavethem with riends or amily. The organiser is not lia-ble or any damage or loss o your items.

Changing tents and toiletsPlease see the start/ nish map on page 14 15 or the loca-tion o the changing tents and toilets.The changing tent and toilets with wheelchair access arelocated between the start and the Siegessule (Victory Co-lumn) in the direction o the race. Un ortunately there havebeen repeated the ts o shoes with the chips attached romthe changing tents. Please do not leave your shoes unattended!!!

In ormation BoothThe INFO booth is located at the intersection o Scheidemannstrae / Heinrich-von-Gagern-Strae.

Race NumbersOnly entrants with an ofcial race number or the BMWBERLIN-MARATHON 2013 and a duly tied wristband wil

permitted to compete in the race.Race numbers are nottrans erable.

There is anEMERGENCY PASSPORTon the back o yourrace number. For your own sa ety and to assure prompt assistance, please ll in your personal data.

Please include your address in Berlin (hotel, etc.),room and telephone number. Please insert an emer-gency contact person including his/her telephonenumber.

The number or all emergencies is:112 (Fire department), Keyword:MARATHONYour race number DOES NOT provide or ree transportaon the public transportation network (except on race day

rom 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. i you drop out o the race).

Bibs must be worn on the chest so that your numberis clearly visible. They may not be altered in any way.

Do not alter any letters or characters that appear onyour bib. Any orm o alteration will result in disqua-li cation!

Be on the alert or runners without race numbers who maytry to mingle in with the ofcial competitors at the start.Such runners serve only to adulterate the per ormance -gures o the ofcial runners, and they take un air advantageo the support and aid services intended only or registereentrants.


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TimekeepingNo chip no timekeeping!The timekeeping will be kept solely with the ChampionChip

which can be purchased rom

Mika Timing GmbH, Strundepark, Krtener Str. 11 B,51465 Bergisch-Gladbach, phone: (022 02) 240 11 13Email: in [email protected]

Please asten the chip securely to your shoelaces (notwith metal) or your time will not be kept.Your net run-ning time can only be measured i you step on the contactmats laid out on the starting and nishing lines. Likewise,you must step on all mats laid out en route.Intermediatetime checks you will be disquali ed i your intermediatetimes are not recorded.

The hire charges or the chip (6 euros) were paid upon regis-tration. I a chip is not returned a ter the event, an additional25 euros will be billed to your account.

You must return your undamaged chip by 5 p.m.(atthe latest) on the day o the event in the clothing drop-o area. For technical reasons, the start-time recording or the

ChampionChip will be switched o 30 minutes a ter the starto the race is signalled. Later starts are not possible.

Personal Re reshmentsI you pre er, you can drop o your own personal re resh-ments or the various re reshment points. Please deliver yourcontainers (labelled clearly with your name and race number NO GLASS!) by 7:30 a.m. at the Personal Re reshmentsstand (Gate 5, Otto-von-Bismarck-Allee).

Nonetheless, we would like to state that with thegreat number o individual containers it may be dif-cult to nd your own items at the re reshment points.

Warm-UpThere will be an organised group warm-up to music between8:00and8:30 a.m. (block H). Stretching and loosening upwill help you to reach your running temperature and reducethe chance o injury.

Starting Block DivisionThe start will be divided into 8 designated blocks accordingto the personal best times submitted. The lettersA Honyour race number show which block you are to go to. All

runners who are par-ticipating in their rstmarathon will be in

the last block. Pleaseollow the helpers in-structions to assure asmooth start.

PACEMAKEREach starting block will have pacemaker to help set the tempo. They will be carrying balloons and can be identi ed btheir yellow shirts with the texts:PACE 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:15, or 4:30 Start

NEWThe start or the runners and power walkers will takeplace at 8:45 a.m. at the Kleiner Stern, on both lanes o thboulevard Strae des 17. Juni .There will be balloons when you enter the starting block.Please let yours go when the rst starting gun is red! Themarathon starts in3 waves.

Power Walkers Please note!!The power walkers must line up in the last starting block.

Please note that Nordic Walking is not permittedat the marathon.

NEWThe wheelchair competitorswill start at 8:20a.m. andthe hand cyclists at 8:28 a.m., also on theStrae des 17. Juni.

Re reshment PointsAll re reshment points will only be on the right-hand sideexcept or those between 5 15 km, which will be on bothsides. The re reshmentsat km approx. 9 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30and 36will be available in the ollowing order:

In addition there will be extra re reshment pointsat kilome-tres approx. 5 / 12 / 17,5 / 22,5 / 27,5 / 32,5 / 34,5 / 38 /

Wave

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Best time< 2:20 2:40:00

2:40:01 2:50:002:50:01 3:00:00

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40 and aPowerbar gel-point at 27 (subject to change:www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/event/participant-in o). Drinking water in cups and water containers or dun-

king sponges will be available at these points.Please throw your empty cups to the side o the street so asto not endanger any o your ellow competitors. Be environ-mental and do not throw any cups, bottles, or other trashinto any open water.

Make sure you keep drinking, especially i it is warm.Toilets will be available at the end o each re resh-ment stand.

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

Medical AssistanceMedical assistance in the start/ nish area and along thecourse. First aid will be made available by our medicalteam, doctors on bikes, additional medical rst aid teams,and by the re department. Our medical network will beeverywhere. Please do not hesitate to contact our medicalpersonnel i you are having difculties we appreciate youdoing so. I you would like to phone in an emergency, pleaseask a spectator to immediately call the emergency number. In case o emergency: call 112.Please mention the key wordMARATHONin thecall and remember the ollowingWsin case o emergency:n Wheredid it happen?

n Whathappened? n WhoALL is injured?

n Whois calling? n Wait or any questions.

I you are concerned about the whereabouts o a runnera ter the nish, please call our hotline. This service will beavailable until 4:45 p.m. Please make sure that you have ex-act in ormation about the missing person at hand and knowhis/her race number.Missing Person Hotline:+49 30 816 90 13 90

Medical aid along the courseUp until 15 km there will mostly be mobile units on duty.They can be identi ed through the labelDOCTORor

MEDICAL SERVICE.

From 15 km to 36 km, there will be so-called acci-dentassistance stations every 3 km. Medical assistance will beavailable every kilometre (on oot or by vehicle).From 36km to the nish, there will be accident assistant stationsevery kilometre.

Each station will be manned with at least one doctorand will be marked with a green cross (First Aid). The doctoon duty have the right and the responsibility to remove any par-ticipants with signs o injury or excessive strain rom the race

I you require medical assistance, please walk to thenext station or contact our medical personnel on the course.I you have to drop out due to an injury, you can wait or thbus at the end o the eld or ride the subway to the nish

rom 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or ree. The race number is valid travel, but only or those who have dropped out. Massage

Starting at km 25, you can stop to get a massage every 5kilometers.

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

Headphones at the marathon: To hear the warningsigns rom your ellow runners or rom helpers at the sidethe track wed kindly ask o you to run without music headphones. Dont miss the cheers rom the spectators and thebands.We would like to point out that the IAAF prohibits headphones beiworn during an athletics competition and may otherwise result in disqualifcation.

Use caution when passing!Please watch out or your ellow runners when you changlanes, spit, or approach a re reshment stand. Also be awareo the wheelchair racers on the course. Please take care noto endanger others or yoursel .


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Video and Timekeeping control pointsThere arevideo control pointson the course. Please makesure that your race number is clearly visible on your chest

throughout the entire race.

There are alsotimekeeping controls (approx. 5 km) onthe course. You must run across all contact mats to provethat you kept to the correct course otherwise you will bedisquali ed.

Grandstands and Video ScreenStanding room-only grandstands will line both sides o thecourse be ore the nish, which are open to everyone. This isa great way to ollow your riends and relatives on the largevideo screen when they cross the nish line.

FinishThe nish is on Strae des 17. Juni in ront o the SovietMonument and will remain open until 3:45 p.m. Your timewill be registered when you cross the nish line (the contactmats).

Please do not remain standing on the nish line, butcontinue slowly to the end o the nish area. This is better oryour heart and circulation and will help you to not suddenlycollapse.

I you are eeling ill, please make use o the medicalcare available.

Then you will receive your medal and warming oil. Pleasemove on rom this area toward the re reshments, wheredrinks such as non-alcoholic ERDINGER beer, ruit andcookies await you or take away. Please throw your used

sponges in the containers provided. I you eel ill, pleause the medical assistance provided. Students rom theBerlin schools o physiotherapy await you or massages

loosen up your sti muscles. They are there to help you, buremember there are other runners who would like to enjoytheir helping hands too.

Then go to pick up your clothing bag.The clothing pick-up is only possible in the nish area until 4:00 p.m. upon presentation o your race number. Alclothing bags remaining will be at thelost and oundbooth until 5:00 p.m., or they can be picked rom Mondayon, October 1, at the organisational ofce at Hanns-Braun-Str./Adlerplatz, 14053 Berlin.

ShowersShowers with warm water will be available or you in a designated area.

Do not return to the nish area a ter you have pi-cked up your clothing and have showered. Pleasearrange to meet with other runners outside o the

nish area. Spectating will also not be permitted wi-thin the blocked o area, so as not to hinder the event.

Spectator crossing at the nish areaIt will only be possible to cross the marathon course in the

nish area at the special crossing at Pariser Platz. (See themap o the start/ nish area on page 14 15) Please heedthe instructions o the helpers.

Family reunion areaYou will be able to meet up with your amily, who understandably cannot be in the immediate nish area in the amilyreunion area on the connecting roads between the Reichstagand the Brandenburg Gate, at the sign with the rst lettero your last name (see the map o the start/ nish area onpage 14 15).

Your marathon photo:Photographers rom our partner Marathon oto will bepositioned at various spots along the course to captureyour participation in the 40th BMW BERLIN-MARATHON.It is important that your race number be well visible onyour chest in order to match the names to the numbers.A ter the race you can then review and order your photos

online atwww.marathon oto.comby entering yourlast name and race number.


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Finish

Results and PartyQuick Certi cateApprox. 45 minutes a ter you cross the nish you can pick up

your preliminary results. The nal and complete result listsand certi cates or every participant who nished will besent out automatically in the beginning o December 2013.

ResultsAll results can also be ound online at:www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com

In addition, the Berliner Morgenpostnewspaper will be printing an extra insert with

a provisional list o results with the times o all o theparticipants o the 40th BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2013on Monday, September 30, 2013.

Medal EngravingThe booth or the pre-ordered engraving where you canhave your medal engraved is located at the BrandenburgGate (Ebertstrae) next to the booth or the quick certi -cates. The engraving must be done on race day.

MerchandisingAdidas Finisher shirt and other marathon souvenirs will beavailable or purchase on Sunday September 29, 2013 until4 p.m. at the Brandenburg Gate (Ebertstrae).

FeedbackYour opinion is important to us! You prepare hard or yourmarathon race we do, too! Years o experience allow us

to provide you the best service and an un orgettable expe-rience at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. Nonetheless, thereis always room or improvement no one is per ect.

With your critique, you can assist us in assuring the quality o the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. Please send us your eedback what you especially liked or disliked: in [email protected]

Marathon Party RunningDo you have enough energy or the marathon party a tethe race?! Like every year, the marathon parties or runner

present the grand nale o the BMW BERLIN-MARATHweekend. For all inexhaustible athletes who want to keep onpartying with their ellow-su erers, the clubKOSMOSis theplace to be this year.

The Marathon Party Skatingwill beginat 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 28 at theKOSMOS, Karl-Marx-Allee 131a, 10243 Berlin.

The Marathon Party Running will beginat 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 29 at the

KOSMOS, Karl-Marx-Allee 131a, 10243 Berlin.The championswill be presented at 10.30 p.m..

Stay and enjoy the video presentations and the culinarytreats. All participants o the BMW BERLIN-MARATHONreceive their tickets or the party with their race materialsFor non-participants, tickets cost 6 EUR. Your riends anrelatives are o course invited to join you as well or thparty marathon.

Getting there:The best way to get there is by public transportation:U5: metro station Weberwiese or Frank urter Tor

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WeberwieseKOSMOS

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Wege zu den Startblcken/ways to the starting blocks

gesperrter Bereich / restricted area

Kein Zugang / no entry

Toiletten / toilets

Duschen / showers

Umkleidezelte /changing tents

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Potsdamer Platz

Abgabe Eigenverpfegung /

personal re reshments depositFoto / photo

Chip-Rckgabe / chip return

Massage

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map o paths to start/fnish area

All in ormation is subject to change!

Directions rom stationPotsdamer Platzonly via Ebertstrae Pariser Platz ScheidemannstraePleaseonly approach the start/ nish area rom thedirection o Ebertstrae.

Directions rom stationFriedrichstraevia Georgenstrae Reichstagu er Friedrich-Ebert-Platz, there is then

urther access at the Platz der Republik and Paul-Lbe-Allee!

Directions rom station Berlin-Hauptbahnho via Washington Platz Moltke-Brcke Willy-Brandt-Strae

Directions rom station Brandenburger Torvia Unter den Linden Wilhelmstrae Scheidemannstrae Platz der Republik

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L e n n s t r a

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Pau l-Lbe-Allee

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BellevuePalace

Kleiner Stern

Berlin Philarmonic Orchestra

Haus der Kulturender Welt

Federal Chancerelly Building

Reichstag Building

Soviet Monument

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