Media section
Important information at one glance
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There is a limited number of bib numbers for media, preferably for journalists who plan to cover the race resp. their experience when running it and journalists who have failed to get a spot by registering for the ballot. The entry fee is 163 Euros plus 6 Euros lending fee for the timing chip.
Requests will be accepted until May 12th, 2023. Between June 12th and June 19th we will inform on who was chosen.
Thank you for your request. We will get back to you after June 12th.
Please, send your request to medien@scc-events.com
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Thursday 22 September, 2022:
Press conference presentation Elite athletes Part 1
SCC EVENTS YouTube stream download >>
- Clock: ca. 11.00 a.m. (CET)
- Participants: Elite women (Keira D'Amato [USA], Vibian Chepkirui [KEN], Rosemary Wanjiru [KEN] and, as guests, the European Championship team gold medallists Deborah und Rabea Schöneborn [Marathon Team Berlin]), elite inline skater (Felix Rijhnen [GER], Viktor Thorup [DK], Michelle Uhrig [GER]), Jürgen Lock (CEO SCC EVENTS), Mark Milde (Race Director)
- Topics: Presentation of the elite runners (women) and elite inline skater, Start of the EXPO, outlook for the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON weekend, general topics
- Place: Hotel InterContinental, Room "Pavillon" (ground floor)
Friday 23 September, 2022:
Press conference Elite athletes Part 2
SCC EVENTS YouTube stream download >>
- Clock: 11.00 a.m. (CET)
- Participants: Elite runners men (Eliud Kipchoge [KEN], Guye Adola [ETH], Ghirmay Ghebreslassie [ERI], Johannes Motschmann [Marathon Team Berlin]), elite wheelchair athletes (Manuela Schär [SUI], Merle Menje [GER], Madison de Rozario [AUS], Marcel Hug [SUI], Daniel Romanchuk [USA], Jetze Plat [NED]), Jürgen Lock (CEO SCC EVENTS), Mark Milde (Race Director)
- Topics: Presentation of the elite runners (men) and elite wheelchair athletes and handbiker, EXPO, Outlook for the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON weekend, general topics, wheather forecast
- Place: Hotel InterContinental, Room "Pavillon" (ground floor)
Friday 23 September, 2022:
BMW BERLIN-MARATHON - Meet the Legends (Photo Call)
- Clock: 6.00 p.m. (CET)
- Topics:
- Induction of new athletes into the Hall of Fame (Irina Mikitenko [GER, a.o. winner 2008 BERLIN-MARATHON, Heinz Frei [SUI] 20-time winner in wheelchair competition at BERLIN-MARATHON, Bart Swings [BEL] 7-time winner at BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Inlineskating)
- Honouring the European Championship medallists in the Marathon Team (gold medallists Deborah and Rabea Schöneborn as well as silver medallists Johannes Motschmann)
- Presentation of the elite runners on site (Keira D'Amato [USA], Vibian Chepkirui [KEN], Rosemary Wanjiru [KEN] sowie Eliud Kipchoge [KEN], Guye Adola [ETH] und Ghirmay Ghebreslassie [ERI])
- Place: Hall of Fame Lindenrondell/Straße des 17. Juni (Near Brandenburg Gate)
Saturday 24 September, 2022:
Press conference winner Inline skating
- Clock: ca. 6.30 p.m.
- Participants: Winner of the 2021 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Inline skating
- Place: Hotel InterContinental, Room "Pavillon" (ground floor)
Sunday 25 September, 2022:
SCC EVENTS YouTube live stream >>
Press conference Winner Running, wheelchair competition and handbikers
- Clock: ca. 12.30 p.m.
- Participants: Winner of the 2022 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON (Running, wheelchair, handbike)
- Place: Hotel InterContinental, Room "Pavillon" (ground floor)
Please note
Please note that special hygiene conditions apply to some areas this year as well. See item above.
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The following press releases have been published on the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON.
If you wish to receive the up-coming releases via email, contact medien@scc-events.com and request to be added to the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON press release mailing list.
- September 25, 2022: Summary: The world record day incl. press conference voices of the winners and races of the wheelchair athletes and hand cyclists [read more..]
- September 25, 2022: Update: World record race at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON as video download (News clip and Rough Cut) [read more..]
- September 25, 2022: Record races at BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2022 [read more..]
- September 25, 2022: Flash news: Eliud Kipchoge clocks a world record at BMW BERLIN-MARATHON [read more..]
- September 24, 2022: Spectacular course record for Bart Swings at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Inline Skating [read more..]
- September 23, 2022: Very fast race expected at BMW BERLIN-MARATHON [read more..]
- September 22, 2022: Women's elite and skaters with top fields at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON [read more..]
- September 19, 2022: Back to old strength: BMW BERLIN-MARATHON with more than 70,000 participants [read more..]
- September 8, 2022: Top German runner at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON // Media accreditation ends soon [read more..]
- August 25, 2022: World-class women's field and other tops at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON [read more..]
- July 8, 2022: Top class race with Eliud Kipchoge and Guye Adola expected at BMW BERLIN-MARATHON [read more..]
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The Media Guide of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON contains info and statistics including potraits of elite runners and wheelchair/handcycle racers.
Media Guide for the 2022 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON (30 MB)
Media Contact
Robert Fekl
Team Leader Media Relations & Editorial
Robert.Fekl@scc-events.com
Jochen Schmitz
Team Leader Media Relations & Editorial
Jochen.Schmitz@scc-events.com
Jürgen Lock
CEO SCC EVENTS and Head of SCC EVENTS Team Sports & Medicine
Juergen.Lock@scc-events.com
Podcasts
The following podcasts have been released for the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON.
During the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON event week, additional interviews with top athletes will be created as .mp3 audio files for editorial use. If you have any questions, please contact us via e-mail at medien@scc-events.com.
Keira D'Amato pre race interview
Keira d'Amato is currently the American women's record holder in the marathon with a time of 2:19:12 at the Houston Marathon 2022.
© Andy Edwards | SCC EVENTS
Photos
Note for usage
These photos are free of charge (editorial usage only). Please, use the photo credit.
If you are looking for other pictures, contact our media team.
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Eliud Kipchoge clocks a world record at BMW BERLIN-MARATHON in an unbelievable race
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Joy unbounded for Eliud Kiphoge as he celebrates his world world record at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2022
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Marcel Hug, winner in the racing wheelchair
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Handbiker Katrin Möller between Yvonne Pijahn (left) and Annett Zenker-Urban (right)
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Handbike winner Joseph Fritsch between Vico Merklein (left) and Johannes Heter (right)
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Winner in the racing wheelchair Catherine Debrunner, between Manuela Schär (left) and Susannah Scaroni (right)
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Eliud Kipchoge wins with world record the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2022
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Tigist Assefa wins with course record at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2022
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The top elite runners of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON at today's press conference (f. l. t. r.) Rosemary Wanjiru, Keira D'Amato und Vibian Chepkirui
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Top handbikers at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON (f. l. t. r.) Vico Merklein [GER], Yvonne Pijahn [GER] and Jetze Plat [NL], who is competing in the wheelchair race this year.
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The top athletes of the wheelchair competition at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON (f. l. t. r.) Manuela Schär [SUI], Merle Menje [GER], Madison de Rozario [AUS], Marcel Hug [SUI], Daniel Romanchuk
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The favored runners of the men's race (from left to right) Guye Adola [ETH], Eliud Kipchoge [KEN], Ghirmay Ghebreslassie [ERI] and local hero Johannes Motschmann [Marathon Team Berlin].
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Brazil football legend Kaká – Football World Cup winner and Ballon d'Or winner will run the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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Top class race with Eliud Kipchoge and Guye Adola expected at BMW BERLIN-MARATHON (here in their electrifying duel at the 2017 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON)
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Keira D'Amato (USA) will start as favourite at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2022
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Guye Adola (ETH), winner of the 2021 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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Gotytom Gebreslase (ETH), winner of the 2021 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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Rabea Schöneborn (GER), fastest german female runner of the2021 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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Philipp Pflieger (GER), fastest German male runner of the 2021 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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Marcel Hug (SUI), winner 2021 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Wheelchair
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Manuela Schär (SUI), winner 2021 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Wheelchair
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Jonas van de Steene (BEL), winner of the 2021 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Handbike
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Yvonne Pijahn (GER) , winner of the 2021 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Handbike
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Guye Adola (ETH), Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) and Philipp Pflieger (GER) at the 2021 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON press conference
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Paralympics elite at the press conference for the BMW BERLIN MARATHON 2021 (from left to right): The wheelchair athletes: Marcel Hug (SUI), Manuela Schär (SUI), Merle Menje (GER), Daniel Romanchuk (USA) and handbiker Vico Merklein (GER)
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Rabea Schöneborn (GER), Hiwot Gebrekidan (ETH) and Shure Demise (ETH) at the 2021 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON press conference
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BMW BERLIN-MARATHON sends signal for cosmopolitanism, tolerance and acceptance: start gate shines in the colours of the rainbow for first time tonight
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CEO Jürgen Lock (right) and Race-Director Mark Milde are ready for the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2021 together with the entire SCC EVENTS team
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Kenenisa Bekele (ETH), returns to the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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Guye Adola (ETH) is one of the favorites of the 2021 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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Hiwot Gebrekidan (ETH) is the clear favorite for the 2021 BMW BERLIN- MARATHON
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Rabea Schöneborn is about to start her first BMW BERLIN-MARATHON - At the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2021 she was fastest German
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Marcel Hug (SUI), comes as Paralympics winner in the marathon (Tokyo 2020) to the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON wheelchair 2021
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Daniel Romanchuk (USA) is one of the contenders for the title at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Wheelchair 2021 after winning bronze in the Paralympic marathon (Tokyo 2020)
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Madison de Rozario (AUS/ far left RF6), as Paralympics winner in the marathon the favorite at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Wheelchair 2021
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Manuela Schär (SUI): After silver in the Paralympic Marathon in Tokyo now again one of the favorites at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Wheelchair 2021
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Vico Merklein (GER), after silver at the Paralympics in Tokyo (handbike time trial) the top favorite at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Handbike 2021
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Kenenisa Bekele (ETH), winner of the 2019 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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Ashete Bekere (ETH), winner of the 2019 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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Melat Kejeta (GER), fastest German female runner of the 2019 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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Elite Runners, 2019 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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Marcel Hug (SUI), winner of the 2019 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Wheelchair
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Manuela Schär (SUI), winner 2019 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Wheelchair
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Jetze Plat (NED), winner of the 2019 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Handbike
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2019 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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2019 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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2019 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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2019 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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2019 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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2019 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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2019 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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2019 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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Ali Crandall, the millionth Finisher, 2019 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
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Leul Gebrselassie (ETH), Kenenisa Bekele (ETH), Birhanu Legese (ETH)
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Valentin Pfeil (AUT), Philipp Pflieger (GER), Kenenisa Bekele (ETH), Leul Gebrselassie (ETH), Birhanu Legese (ETH)
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Philipp Pflieger (GER) and Valentin Pfeil (AUT)
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Introduction of EMAS and Validation of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON: Michael Gerlach (SCC EVENTS), Thorsten Grantner (Environmental Auditor, Auditor and Holder of Omnicert), Henrik Vagt (Managing Director Economy & Politics IHK Berlin), Jürgen Lock (Managing Director SCC EVENTS)
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Mark Milde (Race Director), Lena Kuhlmann (Guinness World Records), Jürgen Lock (Managing Director SCC EVENTS)
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Gladys Cherono (KEN), Mesert Defar (ETH), Mare Dibaba (ETH), Anna Hahner (GER), Melet Kejeta (GER)
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Gladys Cherono (KEN), Mesert Defar (ETH), Mare Dibaba (ETH
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Anna Hahner (GER), Melet Kejeta (GER)
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Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)
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Birhanu Legese (ETH)
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Manuela Schär (SUI)
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