This year Berlin will present the Marathon in the 38th version on Sunday, September 25, 2011. Around 15000 runners are expected to be present before the massive crowd of 50,000 spectators. The event is expected to get bigger and popular, with the finishing line Brandenburg Gate, which is the true symbol of German unity, getting more and more addictive. One of the fact associated with this event is the crazy competition between men and women. Till now seven world records have been created in this marathon, out which four are for men and three are for women. So this time girls will try to level the scores and thus there would be stiff competition between the two. Also world record holders Haile Gebrselassie and Irina Mikitenko will run in the marathon, giving a strong competition to each other.
This is amongst the fastest and most famous marathons in the world which find its place comfortably through the Berlin streets. The event provides the true sight of the vast Berlin city and one can feel the rich customs and traditions of the city through the entire event. The BMW Marathon is awarded the special title ‘The Marathon of the Decade’ by the International Marathons Association and this has put the seven stars in the hat of this event. Every time thousands of athletes from different corners of the world visit Berlin to participate in the festival and embark their name in the glorious history of this refreshing event. A record number of registrations for wheel chairs, hand bikes and runners have been noticed in the previous year and the numbers are still on a sharp rise.
The course of the marathon ranges from 30 to 40 kms which is unstoppable and unforgettable too, both for the audience and participants. The playing of Orchestras in the background further makes it more enjoyable. Nearly a million spectator visit Berlin to see this special event and also to motivate the participant athletes. A special enchanting and breadth touching atmosphere prevails over the entire event which is enough for people to take over their sorrows and enjoy the event in their own ways.
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