Berlin Marathon Race Recap (and Tips for Future Runners!)

Here's my breakdown of the 2023 Berlin Marathon. I'll share a little of my nutrition plan, public transit tips to get you to the start line, where to get that last pee out, and I'll end with a little secret that *might* help you with the Berlin Marathon lottery.

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⌚️TIMESTAMPS
01:27 - Morning nutrition
03:07 - Arriving to the starting line
05:16 - Where to go to the bathroom
07:18 - Race corrals
09:58 - Why I didn't want to run
11:15 - Berlin lottery secret...?
12:12 - "The world's fastest marathon"

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[BaurJoe]

Have a question about the Berlin Marathon? Let me know in the comments and I'll answer!

[judgekappa]

Running the Berlin Marathon next weekend and I am nervous as f**k.

[ulrikgrothspangberg]

There is a lot of people who think that it’s just their 10K time times 4, which make them end up in the wrong coral sadly 🙈 but I don’t think that Berlin is to bad again in that regards, compared with the ones I have done in the states where “marathon walkers” enter a time at registration to put in carol B and insist to walk on the middle of the road 🙈😂 But I acknowledge the problem and I do think it’s bigger at the majors, but I have seen at all the marathons I have been a part of 👌

[davidgillespie]

I’m staying at premier inn Wilmersdorf. You think I’d also be better just heading towards hauptbanhopf and walking from there much like yourself?

[carolinmonch]

Thanks a lot for the video! How much earlier to the start should I be in the starting area? Is an hour enough to pee and drop off my bag and just find my way around? I am so nervous, gonna run on Sunday as well 😍

[lorrainecowan]

I thinking going marathon tours in two years would I get a place or with my friend

[alislimani]

Thanks a lot, very interesting.
I've been picked up in the lottery. I'm so happy

[abboy]

This was helpful. I got in through the lottery, very excited! Any tips on location to stay, aside from near the start line?

[hkbuggyboy]

May I know can listen music during the race?

[fireboltames]

Looking for more bathroom tips during the race!? Are there Porta potty’s at the water stations as well? The course map doesn’t say! Also are there maps for spectators with U-Bahn stops to follow our runner?

[solefreak]

Recall any hills on the course worth noting?

[Alex-flyh]

I've gotten in 2 times both with Berlin adresses. I heard too that this helps

[Yaegosh]

I think the problem is nobody verifies the time you project as long as you dont put an elite time

[finkledo]

I got in using the lottery. I did not expect to get in, but here we are, a month away. I do have a question though, how is the elevation increase between 25-30 km? Im aiming for a sub 4:30 time, still struggled a bit with my marathon training here in Portland, OR, as it’s not entirely flat and elevation going a few bridges is a leg killer here after mile 19-20