2024 Berlin Marathon Race Weekend Guide

We are so pumped for this team to take on the Berlin Marathon! Below is information for a smooth, FUN race weekend. 

 

Thursday, September 26th

Arrival & Welcome Dinner

3:00 pm: Check-in begins at H4 Hotel Alexanderplatz (Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 32, Berlin)
6:30 pm: Meet in hotel lobby to walk to dinner 
7:00 pm: Team Welcome Dinner at Location TBD
9:00 pm: Walk back to H4 Hotel Alexander Platz

Friday, September 27th

Expo and Berlin on Bike Tour

6:30 am: Hotel breakfast opens
9:45 am: Depart hotel for Berlin Marathon Expo (Private TWV coach bus)
10:30 am: The team arrives @ Tempelhof Airport for a group photo
11:00 am: Enter Expo @ 11:00 am
12:50 pm: Team meets for private bus to lunch
Lunch location: Trattoria Felice, Italian options, 15-30 Euros per meal option.
1:00 pm: Board bus to Lunch
1:30 pm: Lunch
3:00 pm: Prepare to Walk to Bike Tour (10 Min Walk)
3:30-6:30 pm: TWV Berlin Bike Tour
6:30 pm: Team Members are free to eat dinner in the area or return to the hotel on their own. (15 mins by train/8 Min Uber/25 Min Walk)

Saturday, September 28th

Free Day and Team Dinner

6:30 am: Hotel Breakfast Opens
8:00 am: Shake Out Run
Free Day today, enjoy the city, and stay off your feet
6:15 pm: Team Dinner (Location: H4 Hotel) Come & get fellowship time with other TWV Berlin Teammates, Race Day Inspiration, AND Race Day FUEL! (Doors Open, 6:00 PM)
Bring your Legacy jersey for an epic team photo after the team dinner!

Sunday, September 29th

Race Day

6:00 am: Breakfast
7:00 am: Leave For Start Line
8:00 am: Arrive at the Starting Area for photos, rally clap, and prayer
8:45 am: Spectathletes Leave Hotel
9:15 am: Race Starts
4:45 pm: Race Concludes
6:00 pm: Celebration Dinner @ Hofbrau Berlin (Right next to H4 Hotel)

PURCHASE DINNER TICKETS 

Monday, September 30th

Travel Day

All Day: Runners and staff travel home
 

Additional Suggested Activities in Berlin

We've compiled a few suggestions of ways to round out your time in Berlin!

Hotel Details

H4 Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz 
Address: Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 32, 10178 Berlin, Germany
Phone Number: +49 30 3010411
Websitehttps://www.h-hotels.com/en/h4/hotels/h4-hotel-berlin-alexanderplatz

About H4 Hotel

The H4 Hotel Alexanderplatz is a modern hotel located in Berlin, Germany, near the famous Alexanderplatz square. The hotel is situated in a prime area of Berlin, allowing easy access to various attractions, shops, and public transport. Alexanderplatz itself is a major transportation hub and is close to sights like the TV Tower and Museum Island. Rooms are usually equipped with modern amenities such as free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and minibars. Guests can often enjoy a variety of hotel facilities, including a restaurant, bar, fitness center, sauna, and meeting rooms. The restaurant may serve a mix of local and international cuisine. The H4 Hotel Alexanderplatz is known for its contemporary design and comfortable atmosphere. Additionally, The hotel's staff is generally praised for their professionalism and friendliness, which contribute to a pleasant stay for guests.

Alexanderplatz’s U-Bahn and S-Bahn train stations are just a short walk from our Mitte hotel, giving you easy access to Berlin’s excellent public transport system. Brandenburg Airport is easily reached by the S-Bahn train.

Don't forget to pack these trip essentials!

Pre and Post Race Essentials

  • Layers for colder weather
  • Rain or light jacket
  • Extra running clothes
  • Permanent marker for writing sponsored kids names on your jersey
  • Comfortable shoes for exploring the city
  • PASSPORT!

Race Day Essentials

  • Team World Vision Legacy jersey with your name on it! 
  • Running shoes and socks
  • Running shorts or spandex
  • Extra running clothes (think warm and cold gear)
  • Body Glide
  • GPS watch/app
  • Hat/visor
  • Sunglasses
  • Gu, gels, and other running snacks
  • Food for your start wait area
  • Warm toss-away clothes to wear before the race (you'll ditch them at the start line, and most races donate the clothes)
  • I.D.
  • Newspapers or small tarp and blanket to sit on at the beginning (to throw away)
  • Toilet paper for the start and on the race course

Spectathlete Guide

Spectathletes, we're so excited to have you with us in Berlin to cheer on the team!

Here are a few things to remember:

  • Download our Specthathlete Guide to your phone for all the info you need and instructions on how to use offline Google Maps to get around Berlin.
  • Wear orange!
  • Meet at the H4 Hotel Lobby at 8:45 a.m.
  • Go to the cheer stations below with your fellow specthathletes.
  • Cheer runners by name!
  • Meet your runner at the finish line or the H4 Hotel after the race.

Airport instructions to H4 Hotel

Directions by train to Hotel

Directions by car to Hotel