Posted: June 7, 2004

Athletics: Already 35,000 participants registered for the real,- BERLIN MARATHON

Race numbers available at discounted price until June 11

There are already 35,000 participants registered for the 31st real,- BERLIN MARATHON. This number includes over 30,000 runners and almost 5,000 inline skaters. Germany's most spectacular road race will take place on September 25 and 26. Skaters and runners can still register until June 11th at a discounted rate. Up until then, the registration fee for runners is 70 Euros and for skaters 50 Euros – after June 11 the fees will go up by 20 Euros until the registration is closed (August 6 for the runners and August 27 for the skaters) or the limits have been reached.

Last year a total of 48,424 athletes participated in the real,- BERLIN MARATHON, including runners and skaters, as well as walkers and wheelchair competitors. For the first time there will be a competition for hand cyclists at the real,- BERLIN MARATHON on September 26. Following the successful premiere in 2003, the inline skaters will again have their own race a day before the runners. The starting time on Saturday, September 25 has not yet been set exactly. It will likely take place between 9 and 10 a.m.

Anyone who would like to participate in the real,- BERLIN MARATHON, the running event of the year in Germany, should register as soon as possible.

Information is available at the event organiser, SCC RUNNING either by telephone at: + 49 – 30 – 3012 8810 or online at: www.berlin-marathon.com. It is also possible to register online there for the real,- BERLIN MARATHON.