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PRESS RELEASE FROM 12. March 2025
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The top male favorites for the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025
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- The strongest top runners
- Handbikers and wheelchair athletes
- New partnerships
- Invitation to press conference
After announcing the female favorites of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON on March 4, 2025, this press release now introduces the top contenders in the men's rankings. In particular, the national men's elite will honor the season opener in the German capital, while the women’s race will feature high-level international representatives. Additionally, there will be numerous top athletes in the line-up for both the wheelchair athletes and handbiker events.
The Strongest Top Runners in the Field
Gemechu Dida finished fourth at the Valencia Half Marathon in October 2024 with an impressive 58:39 (PB). At the beginning of February, the Ethiopian secured second place at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon in the United Arab Emirates. Despite windy weather, he completed the race in 59:25. These results signal a strong race at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON, where he leads the starting list with his personal best.
Gideon Kiprotich is a newcomer to international road racing. He began his career in the fall of 2023 in New Delhi. In early March of this year, the Kenyan had a breakthrough. At the Rome-Ostia Half Marathon, he claimed a prestigious victory, finishing under an hour for the first time with a time of 58:49. However, the course of the Italian race is not record-eligible. Gideon Kiprotich will now attempt to confirm his time on the regular Berlin course.
Johannes Motschmann arrives in great shape for the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. The year began excellently for him. In January, the athlete from Marathon Team Berlin set two personal bests: Over 10 km, he ran 28:13 in Valencia. A week later, despite challenging conditions, he finished the Houston Half Marathon in 61:03. With this time, he improved his previous personal best at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2022 by 42 seconds. The 30-year-old has since risen to become the fourth-fastest German half marathon runner of all time. In February, Motschmann won the Las Vegas Half Marathon in 1:04:13.
Richard Ringer (LC Rehlingen) returns to the race where he once made his debut over the 21.0975 km distance. The GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON was an important step in his journey towards the marathon in 2019. Just over three years later, he sensationally became the European Champion in Munich over the classic distance. Richard Ringer is making his first return to the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON since 2019. "In Berlin, I want to run well under 61:00 minutes," Ringer recently announced.
Filimon Abraham has significant potential, especially over the half marathon distance. His personal best in this discipline stands at 62:35 minutes, a time he set three years ago. The GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON offers the athlete from LG Telis Finanz Regensburg an optimal opportunity to set a new personal record. However, it will depend on how well he has recovered after the Sevilla Marathon in February, where Abraham ran a personal best of 2:08:11.
Handcyclists and wheelchair athletes
The field of handbikers and wheelchair athletes also features promising names from numerous (emerging) athletes. Among the handbikers, last year's winner Mathias Behr (GER) and Yvonne Pijahn (GER), who has already claimed victory at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, will be competing. In the wheelchair racing rankings, notable names include Merle Menje (GER), Thomas van Hulst (NED), Jannes Günther (GER), Rinze de Jong (NED), and Amos Ruben Donath (GER). As the organizer of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON, SCC EVENTS is proud to be regarded as the season opener for the international scene in these categories as well.
Announcement of New Partnerships
SCC EVENTS, as the organizer of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON, is pleased to announce the following partnerships and their extensions:
"SCC EVENTS and ERDINGER share a strong and long-standing partnership. Traditionally, our ERDINGER Alkoholfrei Active Tour begins with the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON, followed by other great events, and, of course, the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON as the tour highlight. We are thrilled with the extension and look forward to many more successful moments!" said Philipp Herold - Head of Marketing.
Christian Jost, in his role as Managing Director of SCC EVENTS, added: “The strong partnership with Erdinger fills us with pride. We are delighted with the extension of this collaboration and eagerly look forward to further success moments. It is always wonderful to see happy participants at the finish area of our events, holding an Erdinger Alkoholfrei in their hands.”
“For the second consecutive year, Peloton is the official partner of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. With our motivating and entertaining online workouts – live and on-demand – we support athletes of all fitness levels. Led by top-tier trainers and embedded in a strong community, we offer the perfect training experience. Our partnership with this prestigious event underscores our deep connection with the growing running community in Germany,” said Martin Richter (General Manager, Peloton Germany and Austria).
“With Peloton, we have a partner by our side who shares our mission: to inspire people to run and best prepare them for their goals. The GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON stands for emotions, community, and unforgettable moments – values that Peloton also embodies. Together, we can inspire even more people to move and get the best out of themselves. We are excited to continue this successful collaboration,” said Christian Jost, Managing Director of SCC EVENTS.
Detailed information about the partners of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON will be available soon in the Media Guide under the "Partners" section.
Guests, Accreditation, Media Guide, Live Stream
SCC EVENTS cordially invites you to the kick-off press conference for the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON, taking place on Friday, April 4, at 11:00 AM at the Titanic Chaussee Berlin, the official partner hotel.
Venue details:
📍 Titanic Chaussee Berlin
Chausseestraße 30, 10115 Berlin
Room: München
Several of the elite athletes mentioned above will be present, along with Jürgen Lock, Managing Director of SCC EVENTS, Race Director Mark Milde, and likely representatives from title sponsor Generali as well as officials from the Berlin Police, Fire Department, Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe and eventually Stadtmission .
Accreditation for the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025 can be requested exclusively via online form until April 5 (10:00 AM). More details can be found in the press section of our newly launched website.
📺 Live Stream:
The press conference will be streamed live on the SCC EVENTS YouTube channel.
The GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON will also be broadcast live on race day, starting at approximately 9:15 AM.
📖 Media Guide:
The official Media Guide, featuring key information, statistics, and athlete profiles, will be available here in the coming days.
For questions and further information please contact:
Jochen Schmitz
Team Leader Media Relations & Editorial
SCC EVENTS
Tel. +49-173-9721150
medien@scc-events.com
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SCC EVENTS GmbH
Hanns-Braun-Straße/Adlerplatz
14053 Berlin
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Telefon: 030-301 288 10
Telefax: 030-301 288 20
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Managing Directors: Christian Jost, Jürgen Lock
Register court: AG Charlottenburg
Register number: HRB 20965 B
VAT No.: DE136599588
Responsible for the content according to § 18 Abs. 2 MStV:
Christian Jost, Jürgen Lock
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