View the live stream and TV coverage details, results, elite entries and race day schedule for the 2025 BMW Berlin Marathon.
The German capital is set to welcome the world’s best distance runners on Sunday, 21 September 2025, for the 51st edition of the BMW Berlin Marathon. Renowned for its lightning-fast course and world record pedigree, the Berlin Marathon promises another thrilling showdown through the historic streets of the city.
HOW TO WATCH
The 2025 BMW Berlin Marathon will be broadcast live across multiple television networks and digital platforms, allowing fans around the world to follow the action. Live coverage is set to begin at 8:30 AM Central European Time (GMT +2).
Below is a detailed list of broadcast partners by country and region:
- YOUTUBE - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein
- GERMANY - WATCH LIVE ON RTL (German IP May be required)
- WACH LIVE ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: (Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, Yemen, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan).
- ISRAEL - CHARLTON
- CZECH REPUBLIC - WATCH LIVE ON CT SPORTS
- USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand - FLOTRACK
- KENYA - NTV Kenya
- AFRIKA - SUPERSPORT
- SOUTH AMERICA AND CARRIBEAN - ESPN
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia - Arena Sport
- Belgium - DAZN
- France - L'Equipe
- Portugal - Sport TV
If you're abroad and experiencing difficulties accessing the live stream from your current location, consider using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service. One option for a VPN service is Pure VPN.
Race Day Schedule & Venue
The iconic race starts and finishes on Straße des 17. Juni near the Brandenburg Gate.
- Handbike (elite): 08:50
- Wheelchair (elite): 08:56
- Handbike: 08:59
- Runners (waves): From 09:15
Berlin has assembled one of its deepest elite fields in recent memory, headlined by past champions and rising stars:
Men’s elite:
- Sebastian Sawe (KEN) – 2:02:05 PB
- Milkesa Mengesha (ETH) – defending champion, 2:03:17
- Gabriel Geay (TAN), Haymanot Alew (ETH), Guye Adola (ETH), Daniel Mateiko (KEN)
- Kengo Suzuki (JPN) – Japanese record holder
Women’s elite:
- Rosemary Wanjiru (KEN) – 2:16:14 PB
- Degitu Azimeraw (ETH), Dera Dida (ETH), Mestawut Fikir (ETH), Tigist Girma (ETH)
- Honami Maeda (JPN), Violah Cheptoo (KEN), Aberu Ayana (ETH)