Synopsis

One of the five World Marathon Majors, Berlin is recognized as one of the fastest. World Record Holders Paula Radcliffe and Haile Gebrselassie have confirmed they will be on the starting line, this marathon is not to be missed.

Paula Radcliffe has not raced a marathon since the birth of her second child in September last year but is hoping to set a fast time which will allow her to qualify for the London 2012 Olympic games.
World-record holder Haile Gebrselassie will be returning to the course for his fifth Berlin Marathon. The Ethiopian set the World Record in Berlin in 2008 with a time of 02:03:59 which he intends to improve on this year.

Berlin’s flat course is one of the fastest in the world; seven world records have been recorded in Berlin (four mens and three womens). Over 40,000 runners take part and the course includes famous landmarks including the Reichstag, Berliner Dom and the Brandenburg Gate.

Date:September 2011

Duration:LIVE and 1 x 52min highlights

Rights:All media rights

Territories:Worldwide ex Germany & Japan