Joining the SuperHalfs series this year, the Generali Berlin Half Marathon, set for April 7, 2024, is welcoming a number of elite athletes.
Also new in 2024, is a partnership with Peloton. Martin Richter, General Manager Germany & Austria at Peloton, said “Our mission is to create a fun and motivating training environment through accessibility, personalisation and community that empowers every athlete, regardless of fitness level, to get the best out of themselves.
“These perspectives are also made possible for participants in the Generali Berlin Half Marathon. This makes the cooperation absolutely logical for us – we are thrilled about this partnership.”
As one of Europe’s most popular half marathons, and as one of six races in the SuperHalfs series, there is strong line-up in both the men’s and women’s fields.
In the men’s field, the two Kenyans Mathew Kimeli and Daniel Ebenyo are the favourites with half marathon best times of 58:43 and 59:04 minutes respectively. Meanwhile, Germany’s national elite is represented by Johannes Motschmann (Marathon Team Berlin), Aaron Bienenfeld (SSC Hanau-Rodenbach), Hendrik Pfeiffer (TK Hannover), Simon Boch (LG Telis Finanz Regensburg) and Samuel Fitwi (Silvesterlauf Trier).
In the women’s field, with her best time of 65:18 minutes, Melat Kejeta from Laufteam Kassel has the potential to break the previous course record of 65:02 minutes. In addition, Deborah and Rabea Schöneborn as well as Blanka Dörfel (all from Marathon Team Berlin) and Miriam Dattke (LG Telis Finanz Regensburg) will also be competing from a German perspective.
Internationally, the Ethiopian Ftaw Zeray stands out with a personal best of 66:04, and Switzerland’s Fabienne Schlumpf joins the elite women’s field.
As part of the SuperHalfs series, in the mass participation race runners have an opportunity to become ‘SuperRunners’ and receive an exclusive medal after all six races in the SuperHalfs series have been completed.
2024 SuperHalfs series
Lisbon: Sunday, 10 March
Prague: Saturday, 6 April
Berlin: Sunday, 7 April
Copenhagen: Sunday, 15 September
Cardiff: Sunday, 6 October
Valencia: Sunday, 27 October
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