BMW Berlin Marathon 2025 ballot: 51st edition, 49,831 finishers
The 51st BMW Berlin Marathon ran in record heat on 21 September 2025, with the start at 22 C and peaks near 27 C, the warmest race day in event history.
What runners faced on the course
What made 2025 notable
Race-week posts focused on one thing: heat. The 2025 BMW Berlin Marathon started at 22 C and climbed past 27, the warmest conditions in the event's history, and the planned world-record assault collapsed in the warmth. Sebastian Sawe still ran 2:02:15 and the women's race went to Rosemary Wanjiru, prompting a flood of Kipchoge-successor messaging across Kenyan running circles. The flat course still delivered PBs for the runners who paced themselves smart. The takeaway for future ballot applicants: Berlin's reputation as the fastest Major is now battling against a warming September, so pace by feel, not by goal time.
Finishers over time
Good-for-age standards
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| Age group | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 2:45:00 | 3:10:00 |
| 35-39 | 2:45:00 | 3:10:00 |
| 40-44 | 2:45:00 | 3:10:00 |
| 45-49 | 2:55:00 | 3:30:00 |
| 50-54 | 2:55:00 | 3:30:00 |
| 55-59 | 2:55:00 | 3:30:00 |
| 60-64 | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 65-69 | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 70-74 | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 75-79 | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 80-84 | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 85-89 | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 90+ | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
Questions about the 2025 ballot
Why was 2025 such a tough year for fast times in Berlin?
Race-day temperatures peaked near 27 degrees Celsius, the warmest Berlin Marathon on record. A planned world-record attempt collapsed in the heat.
What were the 2025 Berlin ballot dates?
Open 7 October 2024, closed 21 November 2024. Results emailed on 27 November 2024.
What were the 2025 elite winning times?
Sebastian Sawe took the men's title in 2:02:15. Rosemary Wanjiru won the women's race.
Are ballot application numbers public for Berlin?
No. SCC EVENTS does not publish total entries, only finisher counts and lottery dates.