BMW - Designing the world‘s fastest course WORLD RECORDS

The World‘s fastest course : Ten world records, seven since 2001. MARATHON OF THE DECADE

In 2009 the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON received the AIMS* award “Marathon of the decade“.

*Association of International and Distance Races LARGEST MARATHON IN GERMANY

One million spectators and more than 80 music bands along the course. The BMW BERLIN-MARATHON is under the patronage of the German Federal Chancellor. ABBOTT WORLD MARATHON MAJORS

LONDON BERLIN BOSTON NEW YORK TOKIO

Member of the ABBOTT WORLD MARATHON MAJORS (WMM), the six most important marathons worldwide. Member of AIMS since 1983. More than 67,000 PARTICIPANTS

Approx. 11,000

171 1,379

8,642

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181 40,004

5,652

Runner Skater Hand biker Wheelies mini-Marathon Bambini Run Kids Cup Breakfast Run DEMOGRAPHIC FACTS Top-10 nationalities

Germany 17.228 Denmark 3.506 Great Britain 3.003 France 1.572 Netherlands 1.195 USA 1.096 Sweden 1.078 Italy 1.054 Spain 960 Poland 917

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Source: SCC EVENTS GmbH 2014 THE BMW BERLIN-MARATHON WEEK

The BMW BERLIN-MARATHON is a four-day event featuring multiple competitions and supporting programs. DEVELOPMENT OF THE BERLIN-MARATHON COURSE 1974-1980

The road on the one hand, the forest on the other hand – that was the first marathon course of the first eight years. Factors of a fast course

• Flat is not everything • Not too many corners, smooth corners • Condition of the the road: tarmac vs. asphalt • Atmosphere along the course • Athletes that have the capabilities to have to run very fast • Weather • Robust Organisation

• Cater for everyone, not only the Elites Remember: Berlin was a divided City! DEVELOPMENT OF THE BERLIN-MARATHON COURSE 1981 DEVELOPMENT OF THE BERLIN-MARATHON COURSE 1985 DEVELOPMENT OF THE BERLIN-MARATHON COURSE 1990 DEVELOPMENT OF THE BERLIN-MARATHON COURSE 1998

•World Records in 1998, 1999 and 2001 DEVELOPMENT OF THE BERLIN-MARATHON COURSE Iconic Finish Picture DEVELOPMENT OF THE BERLIN-MARATHON COURSE 2003

•World Records in 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013 and 2014 DEVELOPMENT OF THE BERLIN-MARATHON COURSE 2014 Factors of a fast course

V Flat is not everything V Not too many corners, smooth corners V Condition of the the road: tarmac vs. asphalt V Atmosphere along the course V Athletes that have the capabilities to have to run very fast V Weather V Robust Organisation

V Cater for everyone, not only the Elites Factors of a fast course

V Have it measured by an offical AIMS A-Grade measurer and get it approved Producing a race from scratch before the time of google maps? DEVELOPMENT OF THE BERLIN-MARATHON COURSE

•Future for new events?

•Not easy to get permits nowadays!