Berlin Marathon qualifying times for 2027
By birth year, for men and women.
Official standardsChecked Official page
Fast-runner standards
Check a time| Born | Age in 2027 | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–2009 | 18–44 | 2:45:006:18/mi | 3:10:007:15/mi |
| 1968–1982 | 45–59 | 2:55:006:40/mi | 3:30:008:01/mi |
| 1967 or earlier | 60+ | 3:25:007:49/mi | 4:20:009:55/mi |
Berlin lists men’s and women’s qualifying times only.
- Age used
- Age reached in 2027
- The groups go by birth year.
- Window
- January 1, 2025 – November 12, 2026 (application deadline)
- Time rule
- At or under the standard (assumed; not stated by the race)
Meeting the standard is not entry by itself
Entry, the window, the age group and every other rule
Entry
Registering as a fast runner does not guarantee a place; proof is reviewed, and invalid proof moves you to the lottery.
Applications
Registration October 1 – November 12, 2026; results December 3, 2026.
Qualifying window
Marathon times from 2025 or 2026. Proof goes in with the application, so a time must be run by November 12, 2026, the application deadline.
Age group
The age you reach during 2027, so the groups go by birth year.
Time
At or under the standard (assumed; not stated by the race).
Other rules
- Bands go by birth year: born 2009–1983, 1982–1968, and 1967 or earlier (the age reached in 2027).