August 17-18, 2024
Rainer Eppelmann, former East German Human Rights Activist and Chairman of the Federal Foundation for the Reappraisal of the East German Dictatorship.
Langstreckenlauf-Gemeinschaft Mauerweg Berlin e.V.
Brettnacher Straße 24, 14167 Berlin
Club Chairman: Olaf Ilk
email: info@100meilen.de
Website: www.100meilen.de
The Berlin Wall Trail is mostly paved and smooth, but it also includes areas with broken concrete, sand trails, stones, and roots which may create some uneven surfaces.
The route includes busy, public roads. Participants are expected to follow the local traffic regulations.
Each year, the direction of the race changes. The 2024 race will be run counterclockwise.
100 Miles – Measured by GPS and verified by the Race Organizer.
The route is marked out by an experienced and competent marking team with chalk-based spray paint, signs and barricade tape as well as reflective arrows for night time.
Having said that, we cannot guarantee that the route is so well-marked that it would be impossible to lose your way. In particular, after dark, or in the event of heavy rainfall or other unfavorable weather conditions, the marking may disappear, be covered or not visible or recognizable in sufficient time.
In addition, the organizer will provide the GPS file for the route, which can be downloaded from the website www.100meilen.de (approx. one month before the run, short-term changes due to construction sites are possible). It is recommended to take a GPS device with you for orientation.
A (willful) removal of the markings by third parties cannot be ruled out by the organizer. Immediately after the time limit has expired, the trail markings are dismantled in sections by the final runners. The route is therefore no longer marked after the time limit has expired.
Start and Finish are both located in the Erika-Hess-Stadium, Müllerstrasse 185 in Berlin, 13353.
There is NO capacity for parking at the stadium. Race participants and their supporters are strongly recommended to use public transportation to reach the stadium. The start number serves as a ticket to allow the participant to use public transportation on the race days.
Individual Runners
Start Time: August 17, 2024, 6:00 am
Cut-Off Time: August 18, 2024, 12:00 noon
The time limit is 30 hours.
2 Person Relay Teams
Start Time: August 17, 2024, 7:00 am
Cut-Off Time: August 18, 2024, 10:00 am
The time limit is 27 hours.
4 Person Relay Teams
Start Time: August 17, 2024, 7:30 am
Cut-Off Time: August 18, 2024, 10:00 am
The time limit is 26 hours and 30 minutes.
10 plus Relay Teams
Start Time: August 17, 2024, 8:00 am
Cut-Off Time: August 18, 2024, 10:00 am
The time limit is 26 hours.
There are 26 refreshment stations located every 5-9 kilometers along the route. The refreshment stations provide a variety of food and drinks – mostly vegan – that are suitable for runners.
The organizer aims to provide food and drinks rich in variety.
All plastic cups and trash must be disposed of at the refreshment stations. Littering is not allowed.
There are three midpoints where bags can be dropped off and where relay exchanges take place (exception: 10+ relay).
The midpoints are as follows:
The relay teams exchange as follows:
Time measurement is done by a special transponder technology offered by Race Result Germany. Split times are recorded electronically at each refreshment station and – if the connection allows – the split times are automatically posted online. Each refreshment station is also a control point and has a cut-off time. The cut-off times are listed in the table below. Participants (individual and relay runners) who do not leave the aid stations by the indicated cut-off times are pulled out of the race and are not able to officially finish the race.
| Aid station/Midpoint | Km | Individual runners | 2 person relay teams | 4 person relay teams | 10+ relay teams |
| VP 1 – Mauerpark | 4,5 | 06:46 am (00:46 h) | 07:45 am (00:45 h) | 08:14 Uhr (00:44 h) | 08:43 am (00:43 h) |
| VP 2 – S-Bahnhof Wilhelmsruh | 10,0 | 07:44 am (01:44 h) | 08:40 am (01:40 h) | 09:08 am (01:38 h) | 09:37 am (01:37 h) |
| VP 3 – Lübars | 15,6 | 08:42 am (02:42 h) | 09:36 am (02:36 h) | 10:04 am (02:34 h) | 10:31 am (02:31 h) |
| VP 4 – Oranienburger Chaussee | 21,1 | 09:39 am (03:39 h) | 10:32 am (03:32 h) | 10:58 am (03:28 h) | 11:24 am (03:24 h) |
| VP 5 – Naturschutzturm | 26,1 | 10:33 am (04:33 h) | 11:22 am (04:22 h) | 11:47 am (04:17 h) | 12:13 pm (04:13 h) |
| VP 6 – Frohnau | 31,2 | 11:25 am (05:25 h) | 12:13 pm (05:13 h) | 12:37 pm (05:07 h) | 01:02 pm (05:02 h) |
| VP 7/WP 1 – Ruderclub Oberhavel | 36,6 | 12:21 pm (06:21 h) | 01:08 pm (06:08 h) | 01:31 pm (06:01 h) | 01:55 pm (05:55 h) |
| VP 8 – Grenzturm Nieder Neuendorf | 41,4 | 01:11 pm (07:11 h) | 01:57 pm (06:57 h) | 02:18 pm (06:48 h) | 02:41 pm (06:41 h) |
| VP 9 – Schönwalde | 48,9 | 02:29 pm (08:29 h) | 03:12 pm (08:12 h) | 03:32 pm (08:02 h) | 03:54 pm (07:54 h) |
| VP 10 – Falkenseer Chaussee | 54,6 | 03:29 pm (09:29 h) | 04:10 pm (09:10 h) | 04:29 pm (08:59 h) | 04:49 pm (08:49 h) |
| VP 11 – Karolinenhöhe | 61,0 | 04:35 pm (10:35 h) | 05:14 pm (10:14 h) | 05:32 pm (10:02 h) | 05:51 pm (09:51 h) |
| VP 12 – Pagel & Friends | 66,0 | 05:27 pm (11:27 h) | 06:04 pm (11:04 h) | 06:21 pm (10:51 h) | 06:40 pm (10:40 h) |
| VP 13/WP 2 – Schloss Sacrow | 73,6 | 06:47 pm (12:47 h) | 07:21 pm (12:21 h) | 07:36 pm (12:06 h) | 07:53 pm (11:53 h) |
| VP 14 – Revierförsterei Krampnitz | 79,9 | 07:59 pm (13:59 h) | 08:24 pm (13:24 h) | 08:38 pm (13:08 h) | 08:54 pm (12:54 h) |
| VP 15 – Brauhaus Meierei | 85,5 | 09:03 pm (15:03 h) | 09:21 pm (14:21 h) | 09:34 pm (14:04 h) | 09:49 pm (13:49 h) |
| VP 16 – Gedenkstätte Griebnitzsee | 92,3 | 10:21 pm (16:21 h) | 10:29 pm (15:29 h) | 10:41 pm (15:11 h) | 10:54 pm (14:54 h) |
| VP 17 – Königsweg | 99,2 | 11:40 pm (17:40 h) | 11:39 pm (16:39 h) | 11:49 pm (16:19 h) | 00:01 am (16:01 h) |
| VP 18/WP 3 – Sportplatz Teltow | 105,4 | 00:53 am (18:53 h) | 00:41 am (17:41 h) | 00:50 am (17:20 h) | 01:01 am (17:01 h) |
| VP 19 – Osdorfer Straße | 111,9 | 02:11 am (20:11 h) | 01:46 am (18:46 h) | 01:54 am (18:24 h) | 02:04 am (18:04 h) |
| VP 20 – Ninas Eltern | 118,0 | 03:24 am (21:24 h) | 02:48 am (19:48 h) | 02:54 am (19:24 h) | 03:04 am (19:04 h) |
| VP 21 – Buckow | 126,5 | 05:06 am (23:06 h) | 04:13 am (21:13 h) | 04:18 am (20:48 h) | 04:26 am (20:26 h) |
| VP 22 – Rudow | 133,6 | 06:31 am (24:31 h) | 05:25 am (22:25 h) | 05:28 am (21:58 h) | 05:35 am (21:35 h) |
| VP 23 – Johannisthaler Chaussee | 139,5 | 07:41 am (25:41 h) | 06:24 am (23:24 h) | 06:26 am (22:56 h) | 06:32 am (22:32 h) |
| VP 24 – Dammweg | 145,1 | 08:48 am (26:48 h) | 07:20 am (24:20 h) | 07:22 am (23:52 h) | 07:26 am (23:26 h) |
| VP 25 – East Side Gallery | 150,8 | 09:56 am (27:56 h) | 08:18 am (25:18 h) | 08:18 am (24:48 h) | 08:22 am (24:22 h) |
| VP 26 – Checkpoint Charlie | 155,6 | 10:54 am (28:54 h) | 09:06 am (26:06 h) | 09:06 am (25:36 h) | 09:08 am (25:08 h) |
| Ziel – Erika-Hess-Stadion | 161,3 | 12:00 pm (30:00 h) | 10:00 am (27:00 h) | 10:00 am (26:30 h) | 10:00 am (26:00 h) |
During the race, every participant, both individual runners and relay team members, must carry a fully functional, switched on mobile phone with them.The phone number must be entered in the online registration (for the relay teams, only the mobile number of the team captain is required). A change of phone number must be notified at the latest at the bib pickup (16 August 2024).
To help minimize the environmental impact, participants must carry their own collapsible cup with them.
Runners and their bicycle companions who are on the course between 9:00 pm and 6:00 am or when it is otherwise dark are required to use a head lamp and a reflective vest or shoulder strap. It is also mandatory to carry a rescue blanket (gold foil) with them. Bringing an extra lamp as well as additional batteries is recommended.
It is recommended that every runner carries at least 0.5 liters of water with them. In case of extreme weather conditions, the Race Director can make this mandatory.
The organiser reserves the right to check the mandatory equipment during the race.
Rule violations may result in warnings, time penalties or disqualifications. Rule violations include for example, unsportsmanlike conduct, short-cutting, use of vehicles, change of bib number, traffic offences, littering or insulting volunteers and race officials. The use of headphones before AS 5 (Naturschutzturm) and after AS 20 (Ninas Eltern) is not allowed and can result in disqualification.
Failure to carry the mandatory equipment will result in disqualification in any case.
The use of Nordic walking poles as well as bringing a dog on a leash is not allowed and will result in disqualification.
A medical certificate, obtained no more than 12 months prior to the day of the event, is mandatory for individual runners and must be presented at the bib pick-up. The certificate must state in writing that the participant is medically capable of running a distance of 100 miles. It must include the signature and a seal or stamp (clearly recognizable) of a licensed physician. A physician participating in the race may not self-certify. An individual runner will not be admitted to the race without a medical certificate.
We recommend the form of the German Ultramarathon Federation which you can download HERE.
Bicycle or running support is possible after AS 10 (Falkenseer Chaussee, at approximately the 54 k mark) for both individual runners and relay teams. Companions are not allowed to position themselves in front of participants due to a wind protection effect. Each participant is limited to one companion. Other runners or road traffic must not be impeded or jeopardized by the companion. The companion must be registered (see registration).
Bicycle or running support in front of AS 10 (Falkenseer Chaussee) is a violation of the rules and can lead to disqualification. This also includes any kind of support (e.g. providing drinks and/or food) – whether on the route or at an aid station.
In case the race must be cancelled due to an act of nature or a serious health risk such as a pandemic, the starting place may either be transferred to the following year or a refund of the registration cost may be requested, minus a 30% fee to cover organizing expenses.
Should the race be cancelled or shortened once it has begun due to an act of nature, then no refund of the registration fee is possible.
The participant of the Berlin Wall Race agrees with exempting the organiser, the organiser’s representatives, organs and agents from liability and financial compensation in case of damages and injuries of any kind that occur related to the event execution. The limitation of liability does not account for damages that are caused intentionally or grossly negligent and also not for damages as injury to life, body or health that are caused by neglect of duty of the organiser, employees, representatives, organs or agents. The limitation of liability further does not account for damages based on cardinal duty. So far as the liability of the organiser is limited as stated in the above paragraph, this also accounts for the personal liability of employees, representatives, organs and agents of the organiser.
This liability disclaimer also accounts for the sponsors of the event, the organisers and the owners/proprietors/tenants of private paths and land. Furthermore, the participant acknowledges that the organizer, the organizer’s representatives and agents do not have to avow for damages that are caused by other participants. Instead, the participants are liable to each other for intentional and grossly negligent damages. Liability is in such cases also limited to intent or gross negligence. As far as there is no accusation of neglect of duty, the claim to compensation is limited to the cause and extent of the predictable, typical occuring damage. The organizer assumes no liability for coffered items of the participant.
There is no claim to forwarding of drop bags and finds that have not been picked up after the end of the award ceremony. These will be disposed 14 days after the event.
During the event, photographs and video recordings of participants are allowed to be taken. These may be used for editorial and advertising purposes by the organizing club LG Mauerweg Berlin free of charge and without temporal restriction. By submitting the registration form, participants agree to these conditions.
Thursday, November 9, 2023 06:57 pm (CET)
Digression to 9 November 1989: GDR press conference on new travel regulations
6:00 pm: Press conference starts with 150 journalists
6:00-6:40 pm: Report by Günter Schabowski about travel facilities
6:53 pm: The journalist Riccardo Ehrman asks: “Isn’t the draft law on travel that has been published in recent days an error?” Schabowksi stumbles, the journalists listen attentively when he speaks: “… we decided to create a regulation that allows all GDR citizens to leave the country at all border crossings.” Only then, Schabowski reads out the draft which has been handed to Schabowski by Egon Krenz and Schabowski declares freedom to travel. The “Bild”-reporter Peter Brinkmann requests when the regulation will come into effect. Schabowski: “As far as I know, this is immediately effective.”
6:57pm: East-Berlin at the border crossing Bornholmer Straße: Stasi-Lieutenant-Colonel Harald Jäger is following the press conference in the canteen. “This is bullshit”, he says. Few minutes later, the first GDR citizens are waiting at the border crossing.
Registration can be completed online via our partner race result germany.
The registration covers the start entry. Any additional orders (companion, participants increase for the 10+ teams) as well as booking the 100Miles-Buffet can be made between 1 June and 31 July 2024 (see below).
Registration closes on Wednesay, 31 July 2024 at midnight.
| Until 11/30/2023 | Until 12/31/2023 | Until 03/31/2024 | Until 07/31/2024 | |
| Individual runners | 199,00 € | 209,00 € | 229,00 € | 249,00 € |
| 2 person relay | 219,00 € | 229,00 € | 249,00 € | 269,00 € |
| 4 person relay | 259,00 € | 269,00 € | 289,00 € | 309,00 € |
| 10+ person relay | 359,00 € | 369,00 € | 389,00 € | 409,00 € |
Individual runners:
The entry fee covers the administrative and operational costs of the event (e.g. preparation of the event, official authorisations, time measurement, medical service, course marking), the 100Miles-Buffet on the evening before the race (booking a time slot required), race catering, drop bag transport, final meal in the stadium, a finisher shirt, medal and race certificate (for download).
Individual runners who have successfully finished the race within the time limit in 2023 and 2024, will receive a back-to-back medal. Individual runners who successfully finish the race within 24 hours, receive a 100-miles-buckle.
2 person relay:
The entry fee covers the administrative and operational costs of the event (e.g. preparation of the event, official authorisations, time measurement, medical service, course marking), the 100Miles-Buffet on the evening before the race (booking a time slot required), race catering, drop bag transport, final meal in the stadium, medals and race certificates (for download).
4 person relay:
The entry fee covers the administrative and operational costs of the event (e.g. preparation of the event, official authorisations, time measurement, medical service, course marking), the 100Miles-Buffet on the evening before the race (booking a time slot required), race catering, drop bag transport, final meal in the stadium, medals and race certificates (for download).
10+ person relay:
The entry fee covers the administrative and operational costs of the event (e.g. preparation of the event, official authorisations, time measurement, medical service, course marking), the 100Miles-Buffet on the evening before the race (booking a time slot required), race catering, final meal in the stadium, medals and race certificates (for download).
Additional orders can be made between 1 June and 31 July 2024 via a personalised link that we email to you beforehand.
Note for all relay teams:
All relay teams must supply the names and the starting order of their runners by 31 July 2023 via this link (see above). If no names are entered, a fee of €30.00 will be charged for the subsequent entry of names when picking up the bib.
The participation fee is due immediately and is to be paid via paypal or with credit card via paypal (without a paypal account).
The organiser reserves the right to reject individual runners from the race without giving reasons. In such a case, a paid entry fee will be immediately reimbursed.
We ask for your understanding that we are not able to reimburse the start fee due to the intensive logistical and organizational efforts demanded by the race. We therefore strongly recommend taking out cancelation insurance.
A transfer of entry to the following year is NOT possible.
If a participant has to withdraw from his starting slot, he can transfer his entry to another person from April 01 until July 31 2024. Please inform the registration team via email (info@100meilen.de). A processing fee of 50,00 € is payable.
We offer a starting place exchange on Facebook.
Changing the team captain also represents a transfer of the starting place.
A transfer of entry to the following year is NOT possible.
Late registration is possible on 16 August 2024 at the bib pick-up between 11:00 am and 8:00 pm. Only cash payment is possible.
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