Time is running out. If one of your goals is to run the Berlin Marathon in 2027, tomorrow is the last day to enter the bib lottery for the German race. The lottery is the system chosen by the organizers to allocate the spots given the enormous demand that each year brings to one of the major events on the international calendar.
The next edition will take place on Sunday, September 26, 2027 and will arrive with an important novelty: a change of main sponsor. After 16 years linked to BMW, the German marathon will debut a new designation with Generali as the new main sponsor, becoming the Generali Berlin Marathon.
The registration window for the lottery began on October 1 and will close tomorrow, November 12. Runners who are selected will receive confirmation by email on the next December 3. Participation in the lottery is free, and only those runners who secure a bib will have to pay the €215 registration fee.
The application can be made individually or in groups of two or three runners. In the latter case, all team members must have their own personal accounts and submit the joint registration to participate in the lottery.
The bib price includes, among other services, a four-day public transport pass for Berlin zones A, B and C, pacer service in all waves, and a high-quality poncho for runners at the finish line. The official Adidas T-shirt carries an additional cost of €40 and the wardrobe service costs €5.
How to enter the Berlin Marathon 2027 lottery?
To participate in the lottery you need to have a personal account on the event’s official website and complete the registration process before the deadline.
You can do it directly here: https://www.generali-berlin-marathon.com/en/registration/run
Don’t leave it for later! Tomorrow the deadline to gain a chance to run the 42.195-kilometer Berlin Marathon 2027 and cross the iconic Brandenburg Gate comes to a close.
