Berlin Half Marathon
Berlin Half Marathon race day weather
Cool temps, adjust for wind
Runners will face temperatures starting at 47°F and rising to 51°F by the finish. Wind will present a headwind from the WNW during miles 1-3 and 12-14, while providing a tailwind during miles 5-8 and 10-11. With humidity at 62%, participants should consider adjusting their pace early to maintain comfort, especially during exposed stretches.
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Berlin Half Marathon route and elevation
The Berlin Half Marathon course has about 83 ft (25 m) of climbing and 91 ft (28 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 63% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. It has no steep miles: no mile climbs more than 45 ft (14 m).
What the hills cost
- 1:45 on a flat course is about 1:45:15 here (15 seconds slower).
- 2:00 on a flat course is about 2:00:15 here (15 seconds slower).
- 2:15 on a flat course is about 2:15:15 here (15 seconds slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 1:45, 2:00 or 2:15 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 ft | 2 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 2 | 10 ft | 6 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 3 | 11 ft | 16 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 4 | 44 ft | 9 ft | 8:17 | 9:27 | 10:38 |
| 5 | 3 ft | 31 ft | 7:52 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 6 | 11 ft | 11 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 7 | 4 ft | 5 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:17 |
| 8 | 4 ft | 6 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 9 | 9 ft | 4 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 10 | 31 ft | 38 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 11 | 5 ft | 3 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 12 | 9 ft | 9 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 13 | 15 ft | 14 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| Last 0.1 | 0 ft | 2 ft | 0:53 | 1:00 | 1:08 |
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About the Berlin Half Marathon
The Berlin Half Marathon is an annual road race held each spring in Berlin, Germany, run on part of the same closed-street network used by the Berlin Marathon. The race starts on Strasse des 17. Juni near the Victory Column and finishes at the Brandenburg Gate, on a course with the official half marathon distance of 21.0975 km and minimal elevation change (about 4.3 m of relief). Alongside the runners' race, the event includes categories for inline skaters, wheelchair athletes, and handbikers on the same course. It is organized by SCC EVENTS, which also organizes the Berlin Marathon.