Berlin Marathon Berlin Marathon The Berlin Marathon (branded BMW Berlin Marathon for sponsorship reasons) is a major running and sporting event held annually in Berlin, Germany. The official marathon distance of 42.195 kilometers (26 miles 385 yards) is set up as a citywide road race where professional athletes and amateur runners jointly participate. Initiated in 1974, the event traditionally takes place on the last weekend in September, with the exceptions of 2000, because of a conflict with the Olympic Marathon date, and 2018, held two weeks earlier due to Day of German Unity preparations. There have been several title sponsors in the
Valencia Half Marathon Valencia Half Marathon The Valencia Half Marathon () is an annual road running event over the half marathon distance (21.1 km or 13.1 miles) that takes place in the city of Valencia, Spain. It is organised by the S.D. Correcaminos Valencia sports club, which also organises the annual Valencia Marathon. The event was first held in 1991 as a race over 20 kilometres known as the "20 kilómetros Ciudad de Valencia" and this continued each May up to 2005. From 2006 onwards, the competition was extended slightly to become a half marathon. The change coincided with a growth in the