BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2023: The Finisher Magazine
What was that BMW BERLIN-MARATHON like? September 24th will go down in history as one of the greatest festive days in running: Even before the first starting shot was fired, a record number of 47,912 entries from 156 nations had been allocated. And that is just the marathon runners. Of these, 43,010 reached the finish line at the Brandenburg Gate. This is the second highest number of finishers in the history of the race. Tigst Assefa runs into completely new dimensions with a world record. Eliud Kipchoge wins for the fifth time. Amanal Petros pulverises the German record. And Domenika Mayer becomes the second-best German of all time. In this digital finisher magazine we have compiled all the stories and the best photos from the 49th BMW BERLIN-MARATHON for you. We hope you enjoy reading, looking at the photos and reminiscing!
What was that BMW BERLIN-MARATHON like? September 24th will go down in history as one of the greatest festive days in running: Even before the first starting shot was fired, a record number of 47,912 entries from 156 nations had been allocated. And that is just the marathon runners. Of these, 43,010 reached the finish line at the Brandenburg Gate. This is the second highest number of finishers in the history of the race. Tigst Assefa runs into completely new dimensions with a world record. Eliud Kipchoge wins for the fifth time. Amanal Petros pulverises the German record. And Domenika Mayer becomes the second-best German of all time. In this digital finisher magazine we have compiled all the stories and the best photos from the 49th BMW BERLIN-MARATHON for you. We hope you enjoy reading, looking at the photos and reminiscing!
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<strong>The</strong> course provided a home<br />
game in a couple of respects:<br />
the electrically powered twowheelers<br />
have been specially developed<br />
for urban riding fun and<br />
are manufactured at the <strong>BMW</strong><br />
Group Plant Berlin, the home of<br />
international <strong>BMW</strong> motorcycle<br />
production.<br />
Five journalists had the opportunity<br />
to test the all-electric <strong>BMW</strong><br />
CE 04 scooters. „It took us a little<br />
less than an hour to cover the distance,<br />
so we were going about as<br />
fast as the top skaters—it‘s quite<br />
impressive how fast the skaters<br />
whizz through Berlin,“ said Norbert<br />
Hensen. <strong>The</strong> running sports<br />
journalist normally runs the marathon.<br />
As a passionate motorcyclist,<br />
he didn‘t want to miss the<br />
opportunity to roar around the<br />
closed-off course on the <strong>BMW</strong><br />
CE 04. <strong>The</strong> agile and powerful<br />
eScooter was used as a course<br />
and organisation vehicle, just like<br />
the all-electric <strong>BMW</strong> automobiles.<br />
„It was my first time on an electric<br />
motorbike,“ said Hensen,<br />
„cruising silently through the city<br />
was really fun.“ With a maximum<br />
power of 31 kW (42 hp), 120 km/h<br />
top speed and a range of around<br />
130 kilometres with very impressive<br />
acceleration, it is an ideal vehicle<br />
in the city and surrounding<br />
country roads and highways.<br />
<strong>The</strong> urban cruiser <strong>BMW</strong> CE 02 is<br />
expected to be available starting<br />
in spring 2024. It appeals in<br />
particular to young people and is<br />
made for the city: nimble, practical,<br />
robust, cool in design and reduced<br />
to the bare essentials.
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