Berlin Marathon 2024

Naked Lepper

Are there many heading over?

Flying out on Fri and back on Mon myself

Looking forward to it. Did the half last year and will do the half again in April. Nice little warm up and hopefully another HM PB

djemba djemba

Yeah, I am. Well that's the plan. Have flights out booked on Friday, still debating on return, would usually wait until Monday but 6am flight or a night time flight doesn't suit me too well.

Naked Lepper

on the 06:40 aer lingus on the friday and 21:45 on monday evening. did not fancy the early one on monday either, but wanted to be able to relax without traveling to airport directly after the marathon on the sunday

i got a place through sports tour international. used them for NYC before and the hotel had lots of runners from ireland and a good atmosphere around the place.

going over for the half in april too. will be nice to get a little taster for september - lot of miles between now and then!!

Burkie1203

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Me too but have a misaligned pelvis injury atm and no idea when I will be back

brennarr

I didn’t get in via the lottery and it looks like Sports Tour International and Marathon travel are sold out.

Does anyone have any ideas where I could gain an entry?

Thanks

justfortherecor

Heading over the Friday morning and then back on Tuesday morning.

First time doing Berlin and likely a final attempt to break the PB before age starts to get the better of me! Very much looking forward to the big city marathon experience and hoping the high standard helps drag me along to a good time!

Murph_D

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Have a look at the charity options on the Berlin website. I believe there are a couple of Irish charities on there that you could probably hook up with.

Duanington

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121813558#Comment_121813558

+1 Focus Ireland definitely have spots

niallo27

I applied there through Focus Ireland, how much do they usually want you to raise.

Duanington

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121819825#Comment_121819825

I think its different for each individual, not sure they have a minimum standard or whatever - I know a couple that have raised 800 quid and gone with them

niallo27

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121820206#Comment_121820206

I am signed up there with them, 250 non refundable and they want me to raise 1250, if i reach 75% they will let me register. Looks like i am doing it.

Duanington

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Congrats - fair play

Laineyfrecks

I'm also in for Berlin, got in on a qualifying GFA entry, absolutely thrilled. This is the one I've dreamed of doing since I did my 1st marathon. Travelling over on the Thursday and back on the Sunday night.

Training going good at the moment, trying out a bit of XC currently and a few different things before I knuckle down to a decent block of training (hopefully) Hoping to get myself a PB but mostly want to enjoy the whole buzz of it!

niallo27

Marathon tours have places again. About 1450 for 3 nights and entry. It’s not that bad in fairness

brennarr

Yeah just signed up with Marathon tours, it seems a few tour companies got extra slots. It’s not a price considering it’s 3 nights accommodation and the race entry.

Just need to keep an eye on flights. Currently they are pricey at €4/500. Any idea of the going rate for the flights for the marathon weekend last year?

Sandwell

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121885516#Comment_121885516

Think I paid around 300 return but I would have booked before Christmas. I was surprised at how expensive Berlin worked out last year. Great event tho.

djemba djemba

If anyone fancies a day after wondering around berlin. The Monday late flight with ryanair is currently €107.

niallo27

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121894576#Comment_121894576

That is good in fairness, its not too late. I'm thinking out early on Saturday with Aer Lingus and back Monday evening with Ryanair. Early start on Saturday in fairness.

niallo27

Anyone get a code this morning to register. Extra spaces added. I went off and raised money for focus Ireland so looks like I have two spaces now. Oh well at least a good cause got money.

Burkie1203

Do they offer deferral option does anyone know

kave2

Got a mail today too. Very happy.

Anyone got a recommendation for decent hotel close to start/finish?