Media section

Important information at one glance

• Media Center

  BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Media Center

  in the Hotel Intercontinental Berlin (Budapester Street 2, 10787 Berlin)

  Thursday, 23.9.: 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Friday, 24.9.: 9.00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Saturday, 25.9.:  9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  Sunday, 26.9.: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  Monday, 27.9.: 10.30 to 2 p.m.

  
  
• Hygienical Guidelines

  The following hygiene rules for media representatives apply at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. Please note the differences between the two periods:

   September 20 and 22, 2021

   Participation in kick-off press conference on September 20, 2021 in the Media Center at the Hotel InterContinental Berlin

   Pick up of accreditations on September 20 and 22, 2021 at the Media Center

  • Wearing a FFP2 face mask
    • Negative Covid19 proof (Vaccinated / Recovered / Tested)
    • Fully vaccinated (for details see point 6 in our FAQ)
    • Recovered from a Covid19 disease (see item 7 in our FAQ for details)
    • If unvaccinated or recovered, provide a daily negative rapid POC antigen test
    • Submission in electronic form in a app. For EU citizens either the official Corona warning app, the Luca app or the CovPass app.
  • In addition, there is an attendance documentation via LucaApp upon entry.

   September 23-26, 2021

   Participation in press conferences on September 23/24/25/26, 2021 oder use of the Media Center at the Hotel InterContinental Berlin

   Pick up of accreditations from September 23 to 26, 2021 at the Media Center

   Entering the event area in the start/finish area on September 25/26, 2021

  • Wearing a medical face mask in the start/finish area
  • Wearing a FF2 mask in the Media Center in the Hotel InterContinental Berlin
    • Negative Covid19 proof (Vaccinated / Recovered / Tested)
    • Fully vaccinated (for details see point 6 in our FAQ)
    • Recovered from a Covid19 disease (see item 7 in our FAQ for details)
    •  ATTENTION: If not vaccinated or recovered, a valid negative PCR test must be submitted in each case (validity: 48 hours after testing until the end of the corresponding day) 
    • Submission in electronic form in a app. For EU citizens either the official Corona warning app, the Luca app or the CovPass app.
  • In addition, there is an attendance documentation via LucaApp upon entry.

  
  
• Media accreditation - late registrations 

   The regular media accreditation is closed.

  It is possible to apply for subsequent accreditation on site during the opening hours of the Media Center.

  Media accreditation is available to journalists of all fields (print, internet, TV, radio, photography, agency) and has to be applied for. Based on the submitted form, SCC EVENTS reserves the right to approve or deny accreditation.

  Please note that if you apply for accreditation after the regular closing date, we will only be able to provide restricted access areas. Attendance at our press conferences and use of the Media Center is still possible with a Daily Pass.

  Appropriately credentialed media is allowed to attend all press conferences and use the media center's facilities during operating hours. We provide a comfortable, full-service indoor location including workspace, wifi and power stations. It is fully staffed by SCC EVENTS media representatives.

  Race-Day services include large-format direct feeds of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON broadcast, real-time race updates, split and finish times printouts and the post-race press conference.

  Further information regarding the accreditation process can be adressed to presse-akkred@scc-events.com.Other information requests regarding the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON have to be adressed to medien@scc-events.com.

  Please note

  Please note that this year special hygiene conditions apply. See previous item.

  
  
• Press Conferences schedule (incl. Live stream links)

     Thursday 23 September, 2021:

  Press conference presentation Elite athletes Part 1

  SCC EVENTS YouTube stream on demand >>

  • Clock: ca. 11.00 a.m. (CET)
  • Participants: Elite women (Hiwot Gebrekidan [ETH], Shure Demise [ETH], Rabea Schöneborn), Elite Inline skater (Pascal Briand, Jason Suttels, Doucelin Pédicone), Jürgen Lock (CEO SCC EVENTS), Mark Milde (Race Director)
  • Topics: Hygiencal concept, Start of the EXPO, Outlook for the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON weekend, Presentation of the Elite runners (women) and Elite Inline skater, general topics
  • Place: Hotel InterContinental, Room "Pavillon"

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    Friday 24 September, 2021:

  Press conference Elite athletes Part 2

  SCC EVENTS YouTube stream on demand >>

  • Clock: 11.00 a.m. (CET)
  • Participants: Elite runners men  (Kenenisa Bekele [ETH], Guye Adola [ETH], Philipp Pflieger), wheelchair athletes (Manuela Schär (SUI), Merle Menje (GER), Marcel Hug (SUI)) and handbiker Vico Merklein (GER), Jürgen Lock (CEO SCC EVENTS), Mark Milde (Race Director)
  • Topics: Hygiencal concept, EXPO, Outlook for the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON weekend, Presentation of the Elite runners (men) and Elite wheelchair athletes and handbiker, general topics, wheather forecast
  • Place: Hotel InterContinental, Room "Pavillon"

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    Saturday 25 September, 2021:

  Press conference winner Inline skating

  SCC EVENTS YouTube Live stream >>

  • Clock: ca. 6.30 p.m.
  • Participants: Winner of the 2021 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Inline skating
  • Place: Hotel InterContinental, Room "Pavillon"

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    Sunday 26 September, 2021:

  Press conference Winner Running, wheelchair competition and handbikers

  SCC EVENTS YouTube Live stream >>

  • Clock: ca. 12.30 p.m.
  • Participants: Winner of the 2021 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON (Running, wheelchair, handbike)
  • Place: Hotel InterContinental, Room "Pavillon"

  • Place: Hotel InterContinental, Room "Pavillon"

  • Place: Hotel InterContinental, Room "Pavillon"

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  Please note

  Please note that this year special hygiene conditions apply. See item before.

  
  
• Press Releases

   The following press releases have been published on the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Inline Skating 2021.

  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, 2021: Sandrine Tas and Bart Swings achieve Inlineskating team triumph at #restartskating in the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON [read more..]

  
  
• Media Guide 2021

  The Media Guide of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON contains info and statistics including potraits of elite runners and wheelchair/handcycle racers. 

  The printed version will be handed out to all registered media representatives at the media office of the BMW BERLIN MARATHON (InterContinental Hotel, Budapester Straße).

  Media Guide for the 2021 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON   (47 MB)