On Thursday, November 8, registration opens for the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Inline Skating on September 28, 2019. All inline skaters can then register for the athletic sightseeing tour through the German capital. Registration starts for wheelchair athletes and hand cyclists as well.
In autumn 2013, Bart Swings became the first inline skater to break the magic 1-hour barrier at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON – and he repeated this masterpiece confidently in the following years, as well. In the winter, the Belgian is active as a speed skater and won silver at the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang in the mass start.
Felix Rijhnen has been regarded as the fastest German skater over the long distances for years. Last year, he won his first gold medal at the World Championships, winning the 10.000 meters points race. This year, he did even better: At the beginning of July, the 28-year-old from Darmstadt won the marathon.
There will be no stopping the thousands of enthusiastic skaters waiting at the starting line on Saturday afternoon when the traditional sounds of AC/DC’s “Hells Bells” ring out through the speakers. The streets will be open to skaters for a 42.195 km ride through Berlin, cheered on by 250,000 spectators as they cross through unique parts of the city. Pros and amateurs from around the world will celebrate the end of the season here, making the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON a huge festival on wheels.
Good news for all inline skaters! We extend the registration deadline for the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Inline Skating. Up to August 26 you can still save your bib number! After it, there will be definitely no possibility for a late registration.
42 kilometers on inline skates through the middle of the capital – for some skaters, it is the annual class trip that takes them from the North Sea coast to Berlin, while others travel with like-minded skate enthusiasts from Malmö year after year. And more and more runners are starting to enjoy the variety and are exchanging their running shoes for skates. The BMW BERLIN-MARATHON offers the perfect stage for a wide range of motivations.
42 kilometers on inline skates through the middle of the capital – for some skaters, it is the annual class trip that takes them from the North Sea coast to Berlin, while others travel with like-minded skate enthusiasts from Malmö year after year. And more and more runners are starting to enjoy the variety and are exchanging their running shoes for skates. The BMW BERLIN-MARATHON offers the perfect stage for a wide range of motivations.
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