Berlin, Germany · Marathon · Expected: September 2027 (not yet announced)
The lottery for 2027 isn't open yet; opening is announced for Thu 1 Oct 2026. For 2026, the ballot opened on 25 Sept 2025.
Last verified 30 Sept 2026, 19:12 UTC ·
Every way in we know of for 2027, most actionable first. Times are shown in local time at the event (Europe/Berlin) and in yours.
Lottery / ballot
Apply through a personal online account; teams share a code and are drawn together. Organizer says results come by email at the end of November / beginning of December. Exact opening time and closing date not confirmed on the official pages.
Qualifying time
Proof of a marathon within the last two years on an AIMS-certified or USATF-listed course is needed. Standards run from sub-2:45 (men under 45) to sub-3:25 (men 60+), and sub-3:10 (women under 45) to sub-4:20 (women 60+).
Charity place
A secondary source says a place is guaranteed for meeting a fundraising minimum with a partner charity (roughly EUR 1,000-1,500). Not verified on an official page.
Listed by the organizer as official partners. We haven't checked each one's 2027 availability yet — ask them directly about packages with a guaranteed entry. Source: [4]
One email when something changes — openings, sell-outs, lotteries, transfers — plus reminders before announced opening times.
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| Edition | Entries opened | Sold out? | Still possible after | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 Sept 2025Lottery | Unknown | —Lottery ran from 25 Sep to early Nov 2025, with results emailed on 27 Nov 2025. | Source: [3] |
Fast, flat World Marathon Major in Berlin, with places allocated mainly by an autumn lottery plus time-standard, charity and tour-operator routes.
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