{"id":232123,"date":"2026-08-10T09:19:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T09:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/?p=232123"},"modified":"2026-08-10T09:19:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T09:19:50","slug":"berlin-marathon-2026-start-waves-and-safety-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/berlin-marathon-2026-start-waves-and-safety-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Berlin Marathon 2026: Start Waves and Safety Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

Berlin Marathon 2026: Start Waves and Safety Rules<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The start of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2026 for runners takes place in waves, divided into specific start groups. This system ensures that athletes enter the course in an organized way, based on their performance level and expected finish time.<\/p>\n

Start times for each wave:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Start Time<\/th>\nGroups<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
08:45<\/td>\nA, B, C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:05<\/td>\nD, E<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:33<\/td>\nF, G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:02<\/td>\nH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:12<\/td>\nJ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:27<\/td>\nK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Your start group is assigned based on your best or expected marathon finish time. You can update your reference time in the \u201cMy registrations\u201d section until August 27, 2026, 23:59 (CET)<\/strong>. For finish times under 3:15 h<\/strong>, official proof is required (certificate or link to results).<\/p>\n

Your assigned start group will be printed on your bib number. The organizer emphasizes that providing an honest finish time and entering the correct start zone is essential for a fair and safe race. Access to each start group will be monitored by staff and volunteers.<\/p>\n

If you prefer to start from a slower group than the one printed on your bib, you may simply position yourself further back. However, after August 27, 2026, 23:59 (CET)<\/strong>, it is no longer possible to change your reference time or start group \u2014 not even at the MARATHON EXPO by BRITA. Organizational details may change, but the deadline remains fixed.<\/p>\n

Prohibited Items in the Start\/Finish Area<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For safety reasons, certain items are not allowed in the start and finish zones or anywhere within the event area. These rules protect runners, spectators, and event staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Category<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Weapons and Dangerous Items<\/td>\nAll types of weapons, sharp objects, and items that can be used as projectiles.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hazardous Substances<\/td>\nAerosols, corrosive, flammable, or harmful substances (except small pocket lighters).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Glass and Fragile Materials<\/td>\nBottles, cups, jugs, cans, and other easily breakable items.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bulky Objects<\/td>\nLadders, stools, chairs, crates, and similar items.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pyrotechnics<\/td>\nFireworks, flares, smoke powder, and other pyrotechnic devices.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flag Poles and Holders<\/td>\nPoles longer than 1 m or thicker than 3 cm; flags must be flame-retardant.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Noise Devices<\/td>\nMegaphones and gas-powered horns.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Laser Pointers<\/td>\nLaser devices of any kind.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Large Quantities of Paper<\/td>\nPaper rolls and similar materials.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicles and Animals<\/td>\nBicycles, scooters, and animals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Luggage<\/td>\nLarge bags and suitcases not intended for official storage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Following these rules is essential for a smooth Berlin Marathon 2026. The more runners respect the organizer\u2019s guidelines, the safer and more predictable the entire race day becomes \u2014 from entering the start zone to crossing the finish line at the Brandenburg Gate.<\/p>\n

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Source: Berlin Marathon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Berlin Marathon 2026 delivers clear start waves, exact times and simple safety rules. Check your start group and the list of prohibited items to prepare efficiently and avoid surprises on race day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":232129,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-232123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-berlin-marathon-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=232123"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":232124,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232123\/revisions\/232124"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/232129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=232123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=232123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=232123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}