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Participating with a wheelchair or handbike in the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON

In front of a moving and atmospheric backdrop in Berlin, the handbikers and wheelchair competitors will take on the popular marathon course of the BMW BERLIN MARATHON. The combination of top international competition and a fast and flat course makes this race a special experience.

Registration for wheelchair users and handbikers is open until August 21, 2025, as long as the participation limit has not been reached before then.

You need a personal user account to register. Don’t have an user account yet? Take a look at our step-by-step guide on how to register an account.

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The participation fee for the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2025 is 200€

The total package includes:

  • personal race entry
  • timekeeping
  • 4-day ticket for public transportation in fare zone ABC
  • clothing bag
  • extensive refreshments along the course and at the finish
  • professional staff in the start/finish area to provide assistance if required
  • comprehensive course security and closures of the 42 km circuit
  • Own guide vehicle for handbike and wheelchair athletes
  • technical service from the company "Seeger hilft GmbH & Co. KG" in the start area and along the route with a service vehicle (suitable tyres or spare parts must be provided by yourself)
  • accident assistance from the Johanniter for transport from the course to the finish in case of drop-out
  • Finisher medal
  • personalised finisher certificate online
  • extensive programme next to and on the course, including MARATHON EXPO, Hall of Fame, cheering points & music bands

All athletes born in 2009 and older are eligible to start

Regardless of the starting class, only those participants who can complete the race under their own power are eligible to start.

  • Auxiliary drives of any kind are not permitted.
  • Knee bikes are not permitted.

The BMW BERLIN-MARATHON for

  • wheelchair athletes is organized in accordance with the regulations of the Para Athletics Department of the German Disabled Sports Association (DBS) and World Para Athletics (WPA). The starting classes below are based on the international starting classes (T51, T52 and T53/54).
  • handbikers is organised in accordance with the regulations of the German Para Cycling Federation (DBS) and Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). All athletes over the age of 16 are eligible to start. The starting classes below are based on the international starting classes (H1-H5).
     

Wearing a helmet is required. It is not possible to start the race without a helmet. 

 

The course must be completed within the time limit of 6:15 hours (from crossing the start line).
Participants who reach the Brandenburg Gate after the time limit can no longer cross the finish line for technical reasons, will be removed from the race and will not be included in the results list.

 

Time measurement is done exclusively with the MIKA TAG. Wheelchair users and hand cyclists will receive 2 MIKA TAGs. One MIKA-TAG will be on the back of your bib number, the second should be attached to the front of the wheelchair/handbike with a cable tie.

The timing is done as usual by rolling over the mats at the start and finish. Since the MIKA TAG is a "disposable transponder", there is no need to return the bib number. Furthermore there is no additional rental fee, the time keeping is included in your participation fee.

Starting class

Wheelchair athletes

  • T 51 Quadriplegic Tetraplegia C5/C6: No functionality of the legs, trunk or fingers; no ability to straighten the elbows
  • T 52 Quadriplegic Tetraplegia C6/C7: No functionality of the legs or trunk; limited hand functionality; arms and shoulders fully functional
  • T 53/54 Quadriplegic Paraplegia and other disabilities (e.g. amputations): Full arm and hand functionality; limited to full trunk functionality; some impaired leg functionality

Handbiker

  • H1–H4 Recumbent: only hand cycle or adaptive bike
  • H1 Tetraplegia C6 and higher:Limited functionality of the arms and hands; severe limitations to straightening the elbows; limited temperature regulation
  • H2 Tetraplegia C7/C8: Limited functionality of the arms and hands; limited temperature regulation
  • H3 Paraplegia up to TH10: Limited trunk stability
  • H4 Paraplegia from TH11 to L4, leg amputations : Limited or no lower leg functionality; double upper leg amputations; normal or almost normal trunk stability

Way to the MARATHON EXPO and Race material pick-up

Public transport:

  • S-Bahn: Line S3/ S5/ S9 to the Station "Messe Süd" + approx. 5 min. walk. This station has a lift. Please check here that it is operational.
  • Bus: Bus line 349 to Jafféstraße + approx. 9 min. walk

The Messe Berlin is designed to be barrier-free and therefore all entrances and halls are accessible for wheelchair and handbike users.

Extra information regarding the race material pick-up can be found HERE

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