GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON
Enter the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025 with Marathon Tours & Travel
A flat, fast half marathon course in the striking city of Berlin, the Generali Berlin Half Marathon 2025 is the perfect place to set a new half marathon PB! With wide roads, fantastic crowd support, live music and spectacular sights such as the famous Brandenburg Gate to finish, you can be sure Berlin is one of the best cities for running. As a destination, Berlin is diverse and exciting with much to offer. Marathon Tours & Travel can offer you guaranteed entry in addition to our packages.
Trusted by the event organisers as an official tour operator for the Generali Berlin Half Marathon 2025, Marathon Tours & Travel packages include a conveniently located accommodation. Our hotel is located in the centre of Berlin, with easy access to all the sights and sounds of Berlin. The main central train station is a few minutes walk away from the hotel, from which you can access Brandenburg Airport by direct train. Perfectly positioned for race day, the race start/finish area is a straightforward 10 minutes walk away. We invite you to take part in warm-up runs, pasta dinner and celebrations and the Marathon Tours & Travel team will be on hand for guidance and support to make your trip a success.
You too can experience how it feels to run the Generali Berlin Half Marathon 2025, alongside like-minded runners with Marathon Tours & Travel’s help!
GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025 is a SuperHalf.
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Meals Included
Daily breakfasts included and dinner on Saturday
Guide
Guidance and support from our team. Escorted trip to the Expo and race included
Trip Extension
Extra nights available on request
Accommodation
4* hotel, walking distance to the race start and finish
Entry
Guaranteed GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025 entry
Celebration Party
Post-race celebration
Excursions
Shake-out run
A Helping Hand
Welcome meet and greet
Worldwide Events
SuperHalf
Coopah
2 week free trial for Coopah training plans
Travel Package Information
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Itinerary
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Friday 4 April 2025
Depending on the length of stay you have booked with us you might arrive before or depart on different days to the following itinerary.
Berlin is fascinating with plenty to see and do. The itinerary below reflects the 2 nights package. Adding extra nights is recommended and allows you the time to enjoy the city. Arriving later than Friday afternoon is not recommended.
Arrival Day, Welcome & Shake-out Run.
Make your own arrangements to arrive at the Intercity Hotel Hauptbahnhof in Berlin today. Usually, hotel rooms are ready to check in after 15:00pm. If you arrive earlier, you can leave your luggage with the hotel and explore your surroundings.
You are free to enjoy the city at your leisure. If you wish to visit the Expo to collect your race registration pack, please do so (instructions will be provided with the final itinerary).
Marathon Tours & Travel hosts will be available in your hotel today to meet and answer any questions you might have.
At 17:30pm we invite you to join your Marathon Tours & Travel host and your running peers for an easy shake-out run from the hotel. It will acquaint you with the local area and shake-out any travel tiredness. The run will be easy and at a pace comfortable for all fitness levels. Afterwards please join us for a drink; a perfect opportunity to ask questions and get to know your fellow runners.
Saturday 5 April 2025
Expo & Pasta Dinner
This morning at 10:00am we will escort you to the Expo to collect your race registration pack. However, if you wish to make your own way there in your own time, instructions will be provided with the final itinerary. Your race pack must be collected before the registration closes this evening. The rest of the day is at your leisure. The Marathon Tours & Travel team will be happy to suggest some sightseeing options.
Often restaurants are booked up early, but you do not need to worry about finding somewhere to carb-load this evening as you join your Marathon Tours & Travel host for a delicious and nutritious pre-race pasta dinner at our hotel or a venue close by.
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Sunday 6 April 2025
Race Day and Departure Day
Breakfast will be available early. Those running the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025 will easily be able to walk to the start from Intercity Hotel Hauptbahnhof. Your Marathon Tours & Travel host will be happy to escort runners to the start area or you can follow the directions provided to make your own way, in your own time. From Intercity Hotel Hauptbahnhof, it’s a straightforward 10 minutes walk to the runners only start area (front of the Reichstag). Your bib number provides you with free train travel to the start today (subject to confirmation by race organisers). Please leave plenty of extra time to make your way through the crowds and to drop off your bag (if you chose this option), as well as to find your specific start pen. On arrival at the start please follow the instructions of the race officials, run, and have fun!
Spectators can easily access the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025 route as Intercity Hotel Hauptbahnhof, is perfectly positioned for race day and to cheer on the runners.
Unless you have booked extra nights please check out of your room before leaving for the race this morning. We recommend you extend your stay with us at Intercity Hotel Hauptbahnhof so you can continue your celebrations and join us for a drink with your fellow runners this evening. Costs for extra nights can be given, or you can use our easy booking tool to select the extra nights.
(Breakfast included)
Itinerary subject to change.
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Friday 4 April 2025
Depending on the length of stay you have booked with us you might arrive before or depart on different days to the following itinerary.
Berlin is fascinating with plenty to see and do. The itinerary below reflects the 3 nights package. Adding extra nights is recommended and allows you the time to enjoy the city. Arriving later than Friday afternoon is not recommended.
Arrival Day, Welcome & Shake-out run
Make your own arrangements to arrive at Intercity Hotel Hauptbahnhof in Berlin today. Usually, hotel rooms are ready to check in after 15:00pm. If you arrive earlier, you can leave your luggage with the hotel and explore your surroundings.
You are free to enjoy the city at your leisure. If you wish to visit the Expo to collect your race registration pack, please do so (instructions will be provided with the final itinerary).
A Marathon Tours & Travel host will be available in your hotel today to meet and answer any questions you might have.
At 17:30pm we invite you to join your Marathon Tours & Travel host and your running peers for an easy shake-out run from the hotel. It will acquaint you with the local area and shake-out any travel tiredness. The run will be easy and at a pace comfortable for all fitness levels. Afterwards please join us for a drink, a perfect opportunity to ask questions and get to know your fellow runners.
Saturday 5 April 2025
Expo & Pasta Dinner
This morning at 10:00am we will escort you to the Expo to collect your race registration pack. However, if you wish to make your own way there in your own time, instructions will be provided with the final itinerary. Your race pack must be collected before the registration closes this evening. The rest of the day is at your leisure. The Marathon Tours & Travel team will be happy to suggest some sightseeing options.
Often restaurants are booked up early, but you do not need to worry about finding somewhere to carb-load this evening as you join the Marathon Tours & Travel host for a delicious and nutritious pre-race pasta dinner at our hotel or a venue close by.
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Sunday 6 April 2025
Race Day and Celebrations!
Breakfast will be available early. Those running the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025 will easily be able to walk to the start from Intercity Hotel Hauptbahnhof. Your Marathon Tours & Travel host will be happy to escort runners to the start area or you can follow the directions provided to make your own way, in your own time. From Intercity Hotel Hauptbahnhof, it’s a straightforward 10 minutes walk to the runners only start area (front of the Reichstag). Your bib number provides you with free train travel to the start today (subject to confirmation by race organisers). Please leave plenty of extra time to make your way through the crowds and to drop off your bag (if you chose this option), as well as to find your specific start pen. On arrival at the start please follow the instructions of the race officials, run, and have fun!
Spectators can easily access the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025 route as Intercity Hotel Hauptbahnhof, is perfectly positioned for race day and to cheer on the runners.
After the race make your way back to the hotel, freshen up and celebrate…you deserve it!
Tonight, we will gather in the hotel bar for a post-race celebration and drink!
(Breakfast included)
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Packages & Rates
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Guaranteed GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025 Entry
We are pleased to offer you guaranteed entry for the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025. You can buy the entry from Marathon Tours & Travel if you also buy the accommodation package from us.
Marathon Tours & Travel GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025 package includes the following:
- 4* accommodation in Berlin, arrival Friday 4 April
- Daily breakfasts, except on arrival day
- Hotel taxes
- Welcome drink and get together
- Shake-out run
- Escorted trip to the Expo
- Pre-race pasta dinner
- Escorted trip to the race start
- Post-race drinks and celebrations
- Guidance and support from Marathon Tours & Travel in Berlin
- 2-week free trial of Coopah bespoke training plans. Details on how to claim will be sent in your booking confirmation email
Not included:
- GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025 Entry
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions above
A longer stay?
Contact us for a quote or use our easy booking tool to cost and book.
Travelling with children?
Contact us for a quote or refer to the hotel description for child policies.
RatesAll prices are per person in UK pounds sterling Double Occupancy Single Occupancy 2 nights from 4th April, 2025 £369 £519 3 nights from 4th April, 2025 £449 £659 Extra nights £108 £189 Optional ExtrasAll prices are per person in UK pounds sterling Guaranteed GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025 Entry £89
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Hotels
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Katharina-Paulus-Strasse 5, Berlin 10557Intercity Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Intercity Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof is located in Mitte, a neighbourhood in Berlin and is in the city centre, near the boardwalk. Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business centre, self-parking and dry cleaning.
Check-in from 15:00pm and check-out up to 12:00pm.
Room Types
Our rooms feature a double bed, mini-fridge, free WiFi, TV, safe, air conditioning and a hair dryer are at your disposal. Coffee/tea-making facilities in some rooms.Single rooms sleep 1 adult. Room has 1 Queen size bed.
Double rooms sleep 2 adults. Room has 1 Queen size bed.
Twin rooms sleep 2 adults. Room has 2 Single beds.
Families with 2 adults and up to 1 child (under 12 years) can share a room – please book a double room and add child package supplement during the booking process. Please advise info@marathontours.co.uk of your child’s name and age after booking.
Families with 2 adults and 2 children would require 2 separate rooms – please contact us for a quote and to request connecting rooms.
FreeCityTicket for H- Rewards members
Guests staying at the IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof will benefit from receiving a FreeCityTicket if they also join the H Rewards programme. The FreeCityTicket (which you collect at check-in) allows you to use local public transport throughout your stay and not only save money, but also protect the environment. Please advise info@marathontours.co.uk of your H Rewards membership number in advance of the trip or advise hotel staff at check in on arrival.
To join H Rewards https://www.global.hrewards.com/en/the-program
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Event Information
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Enter the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025 with Marathon Tours & Travel
A flat, fast half marathon course in the striking city of Berlin, this is a race to set a new half marathon PB! With wide roads, fantastic crowd support, live music and spectacular sights such as the famous Brandenburg Gate to finish, you can be sure Berlin is one of the best cities for running. As a destination Berlin is diverse and exciting with much to offer.
Course: Start and finish in the Tiergarten with Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag as your backdrop. The course is a flat, fast loop of the city.
Race Time: from 10:05am (in 3 waves)
Minimum Pace/Cut-off Time Policy: 3 hours 15 minutes
Eligibility: Marathon Tours & Travel, an authorised tour operator, is required to offer travel arrangements in conjunction with guaranteed race entry. All runners must be born in the year 2009 or earlier to participate in the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025.
Race Rules: Please refer to the events website for more details.
Extras: Please note the official GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025 T-Shirt is not included in the entry fee. Merchandise can be pre-purchased at the time of registration or at the Expo. Pre-ordered and pre-purchased event merchandise to be collected at the EXPO with your race materials.
Number Pick up: You must pick up your race bib and packet at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON Expo prior to race day.
Temperature: Average temperatures range between 5C to 10C (40F to 55F).
Awards: Every finisher receives a medal.
Difficulty: Easy
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Registration & Booking
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Conditions of Sale
Please note we cannot sell race entry without accommodation package. Race entry is not refundable.
If you wish to make any changes to your reservations, administration and/or service fees might apply. For our general T&C’s please see here.
How to book during the pre-booking before package release stage.
To pre-register, click on the book now button, ensuring that you select the correct number of runners. Please read all the important information. If you have any questions please contact us.
Whilst we expect this event to take place on the date shown the exact date will only be announced later. Do not book any flights until confirmed details are known and we have advised you of the package choices.
How to book after package options are released
Our team will contact you, advise package choices with prices and invite you to booking a specific package. At this stage you will need to select the correct number of rooms and types for all members in your party plus all the required extras. When you book, we will require a further deposit.
Payments
When you confirm your booking, we will take a deposit payment. Subsequent payments are taken automatically.
Travel advice
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for Germany’s current entry restrictions and requirements.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend travellers to take out comprehensive travel insurance with sufficient healthcare cover, including cover for existing medical conditions and any activities you plan to do.
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Security Policy
Marathon Tours & Travel’s security policy requires that anyone staying in our room block must be registered as part of our package. If a registered client attempts to house a non-registered guest and/or invite them to attend any of our scheduled activities, the registered guest’s tour package will be forfeited and parties may be denied access to future tours. Please note that no exceptions will be made as this policy will be strictly enforced.
Race Rules
Our itinerary and details regarding the race are based on current information available at the time this package was released for sale. Whilst we expect the details to remain correct, changes are possible and will be confirmed nearer to the trip after the race organisers have confirmed final instructions. All race rules and procedures need to be followed.
Starting Pens and Bib Numbers
Although we are licensed to sell official entries for the Generali Berlin Half Marathon 2025, we have no influence over the allocation of starting times and bib numbers. After purchasing your race entry with us, you will be sent a link to complete the registrations process. Please do not expect it immediately after booking – it will be sent when Generali Berlin Half Marathon send the links to us. The race organisers will allocate you a starting time and bib based on the information you provide.
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Berlin Destination Guide
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Berlin is one of Europe’s most metropolitan and diverse cities, full of culture, great food and incredible history. If you’re visiting Germany’s capital for the Generali Berlin Half Marathon 2025, it’s well worth seeing the sights whilst you’re there. Read our Berlin destination guide.
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Seven Continents Club ®
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The Seven Continents Club®️ (SCC) offers a unique opportunity for runners to run on all seven continents of the globe, as well as providing numerous benefits to its members. The club operates as a global frequent traveller club for runners, offering waitlist priority for high-demand events, early pre-registration periods for a number of races in popular destinations and tour package vouchers for money off international tour packages. What’s more, Seven Continents Club®️ rewards all its members for the extraordinary achievement of running marathons on each continent with their own special finishers medal and certificate of completion. Join the SCC today!
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