Berlin Marathon 2026 - Live Stream
View the live stream and TV coverage details, results, elite entries and race day schedule for the 2026 BMW Berlin Marathon.
The German capital will welcome many of the world’s leading distance runners on Sunday, 27 September 2026, for the 52nd edition of the BMW Berlin Marathon. Renowned for its flat, fast course and rich history of world records, the race promises another exciting contest through Berlin’s iconic streets.
HOW TO WATCH
The 2026 BMW Berlin Marathon will be shown live on television and digital platforms worldwide. Coverage is scheduled to begin at 8:30am Central European Summer Time (GMT+2).
Below is the full list of broadcasters by country and region:
| Country or Territory | Broadcaster or platform |
|---|---|
| United States, Canada | FloSports |
| Ethiopia | Hagerie TV |
| Kenya | NTV Kenya |
| Israel | CHARLTON |
| Japan | TV Asahi |
| Albania, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey | Olympic Channel |
| Finland | YLE |
| France, Andorra, Monaco | L'Equipe |
| Czechia | Czech TV |
| Slovakia | JOJ |
| Poland | Polsat |
| Portugal | Sport TV |
| Germany | RTL |
| Australia, New Zealand | FloSports |
| Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, Yemen | Olympic Channel |
| Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan | Olympic Channel |
| Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela | ESPN |
| Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Solomon Islands, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago | ESPN |
| China | Great Sports Media; Ruizheng Media |
| Taiwan | ELTA Sports |
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Race Day Schedule
| Time (CEST) | Time (GMT) | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 8:20am | 6:20am | Elite handbike race |
| 8:26am | 6:26am | Elite wheelchair race |
| 8:29am | 6:29am | Additional handbike and wheelchair races |
| 8:45am | 6:45am | Marathon runners – first of six starting waves |
Elite field highlights | Read Full Elite Field Preview Here
WOMEN:
Tigst Assefa headlines an exceptionally strong women’s race. The Ethiopian won in Berlin in 2022 before setting a then-world record of 2:11:53 on the course in 2023. She returns after winning the 2026 London Marathon in 2:15:41.
Defending champion Rosemary Wanjiru will also return after winning the 2025 race in 2:21:05. Her personal best is 2:16:14.
Other leading entrants include:
- Tigst Assefa – Ethiopia, 2:11:53
- Amane Beriso – Ethiopia, 2:14:58
- Rosemary Wanjiru – Kenya, 2:16:14
- Alisa Vainio – Finland, 2:20:39
- Esther Pfeiffer – Germany
- Chloé Herbiet – Belgium
Assefa is targeting another major performance, while Pfeiffer is expected to challenge the German record.
MEN:
The men’s field includes seven athletes with personal bests under 2:05 and approximately 30 who have broken 2:08. Ethiopia’s Guye Adola, the 2021 Berlin champion, is among the leading contenders after winning the 2026 Rotterdam Marathon in 2:03:54.
Leading names include:
- Getaneh Molla – Ethiopia, 2:03:34
- Guye Adola – Ethiopia, 2:03:46
- Shura Kitata – Ethiopia, 2:03:59
- Gabriel Geay – Tanzania, 2:03:00
- Kenenisa Bekele – Ethiopia, 2:01:41
- Sebastian Hendel – Germany, 2:07:33
- Johannes Motschmann – Germany, 2:10:39
Bekele returns to a race he won in 2016 and 2019. His 2:01:41 performance in 2019 missed the world record by only two seconds.