Weather
Climate Avg| Time | Temp | Dew Pt | Humidity | Wind | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | 49.7 – 57.5°F | 48° Ideal | 70 – 100% | 9 mph S | Clear sky |
| 8:00 AM | 49.9 – 58.3°F | 49° Ideal | 70 – 99% | 9 mph SW | Clear sky |
| 9:00 AM | 51.5 – 60.2°F | 46° Ideal | 68 – 72% | 12 mph SE | Clear sky |
| 10:00 AM | 53.8 – 65.1°F | 51° Nice | 65 – 84% | 9 mph SE | Clear sky |
| 11:00 AM | 56.4 – 69.8°F | 51° Nice | 60 – 74% | 9 mph SE | Clear sky |
| Finish | 59 – 73.3°F | 51° Nice | 55 – 64% | 9 mph SE | Clear sky |
Based on 3-year average for this date. Real forecast available in 57 days.
Elevation Profile
Course Stats
Course Breakdown
Tiergarten
World-record pacing starts here. Dead flat through the park. Find your rhythm early.
Starting near the Reichstag, you loop through the Tiergarten park and head east. The surface is smooth asphalt, the course is wide, and the crowd energy is high. Berlin's course is where even splits are actually possible.
East Berlin
Through Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg. Stay on pace and enjoy the neighborhoods.
The course winds through the eastern districts with vibrant crowds and varied street scenes. You'll run along the Spree River and past some of Berlin's grittier neighborhoods. The terrain is essentially flat with only minor road camber to think about.
South Loop
The second-half grind on a flat course is purely mental. Stay disciplined through the quieter stretches.
Through Neukolln and Schoneberg, these miles are where flat-course runners start to fade. Without hills to blame, any slowdown here is pure fatigue. The key to Berlin is maintaining your first-half pace into the final 10K.
Brandenburg Gate
West along Kurfurstendamm, then the iconic finish through the Brandenburg Gate. Hold your form.
The final stretch heads west along broad avenues with building crowd support. The last kilometer funnels through the Brandenburg Gate, one of the most iconic finishes in distance running. If you have anything left, this is where you use it.
Mile Splits
| Mile | Grade |
|---|---|
| 1 | +0.1% |
| 2 | +0.0% |
| 3 | +0.0% |
| 4 | +0.2% |
| 5 | -0.1% |
| 6 | +0.2% |
| 7 | -0.1% |
| 8 | -0.1% |
| 9 | +0.0% |
| 10 | +0.1% |
| 11 | +0.0% |
| 12 | -0.1% |
| 13 | +0.0% |
| 14 | +0.1% |
| 15 | +0.2% |
| 16 | +0.2% |
| 17 | +0.1% |
| 18 | +0.3% |
| 19 | -0.3% |
| 20 | -0.2% |
| 21 | -0.4% |
| 22 | +0.0% |
| 23 | +0.0% |
| 24 | +0.0% |
| 25 | +0.0% |
| 26 | +0.0% |
| 27 | +0.1% |
RM Difficulty Index
Race-Day Weather History
Race-morning conditions on this date over the past 5 years: median 59°F with a 49°F dew point and 10 mph wind. 1 of 5 years were warm enough to slow race pace.
| Year | Temp | Dew Pt | Wind | Rain | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51°F | 41°F | 8 mph | — | Clear |
| 2024 | 60°F | 50°F | 16 mph | — | Clear |
| 2023 | 59°F | 57°F | 3 mph | — | Partly cloudy |
| 2022 | 52°F | 49°F | 10 mph | 0.06" | Drizzle |
| 2018 | 59°F | 46°F | 11 mph | — | Partly cloudy |
Morning conditions (race window) on the Berlin Marathon calendar date each year, from the ERA5 reanalysis archive — the race’s usual slot, not necessarily each edition’s exact day.
Berlin Marathon Pace Calculator & Race Plan
Berlin is where world records happen. The course is a flat loop through the city with virtually no elevation change. If you've ever wanted to run perfectly even splits, this is the course to try it on. The finish through the Brandenburg Gate is one of the best in the sport.
Since terrain isn't a factor here, the model focuses on fatigue management and weather. Late September in Berlin is usually ideal running weather, but warm years happen. The splits give you a realistic picture of how your pace will drift over the second half even on a flat course.
Berlin Marathon FAQ
When is the next Berlin Marathon?›
The next Berlin Marathon is on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
How long is the Berlin Marathon?›
The Berlin Marathon is 26.2 miles (42.195 km), the standard marathon distance. It runs in Berlin, Germany.
How much elevation gain does the Berlin Marathon have?›
The Berlin Marathon has about 107 ft (33 m) of climbing and 103 ft of descent, with a maximum grade of 2.8%.
Is the Berlin Marathon flat, downhill, or hilly?›
The Berlin Marathon starts and finishes at roughly the same elevation (net +1 m). With 107 ft of total climbing along the way, it's a fast, flat course.
How hard is the Berlin Marathon?›
Runner's Math scores the Berlin Marathon 27/100 (Moderate) — #32 of 38 marathon courses in our library, ranked by modeled time cost. The profile costs about 0:12 versus a flat course for a runner at 4:00-marathon pace.
What's the weather usually like at the Berlin Marathon?›
Over the past 5 years on this date, median race-morning conditions were 59°F with a 49°F dew point and 10 mph wind. 1 of 5 years were warm enough to slow race pace.