The BMW Berlin Marathon is one of the largest marathons in the world and has been taking place since 1974.

You will be joined by thousands of runners taking the route that finishes at the magnificent Bandenburg Gate. The course is adored by many globally for being so flat and one of the now seven Abbott World Marathon Majors.

Age restrictions apply. Please view the terms and conditions below for more information.

Berlin, Germany

27 September 2026

£850 minimum sponsorship / £50 registration fee

26.2 miles/ 42.2km

How to register

To secure your place, you will need to complete an application form which our Events Team will then review.

If successful, you will be sent an offer email which will include your link to pay the £50 registration fee within the 7-day deadline.

Once you have secured your place with your registration fee payment, you will be on Team Autism, and we will send your next steps!

Why you should run for Team Autism

Run this major marathon knowing that your support is helping us transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people.

Everyone who runs for the National Autistic Society receives:

guaranteed race entry to the BMW Berlin Marathon 2026
online team group on Facebook and Strava, where you can meet and support other Team Autism runners
downloadable fundraising and training materials
a free running vest with letters to personalise to you
race weekend support – an enthusiastic cheer team and pre-race meal (if we have a big enough team!)

Have a ballot place?

If you have secured a ballot place for the BMW Berlin Marathon 2026, please complete our following form and get the perks of joining our supportive team!

I’ve got a ballot place

When will I receive my running vest?

We will be dispatching your running vests at least six weeks before the event day. Please contact myevent@nas.org.uk if you still haven’t received your running vest by this time.

When is the fundraising deadline?

The fundraising deadline is four weeks after the event.

What if I don’t meet my minimum fundraising target?

When applying for a charity place for the BMW Berlin Marathon, you had pledged to fundraise £850 for the charity. We understand that sometimes it may be difficult to reach your fundraising target due to unexpected circumstances. If you’re struggling to reach your fundraising target, please let a member of the events team know at myevent@nas.org.uk. We can support you with reaching your fundraising target.

Is the event autism friendly?

The BMW Berlin Marathon involves live music and cheering along the route. This may be overwhelming for some autistic runners, and it’s advised to consider this before applying. Please do reach out to us if you have any concerns we may be able to help with.

Can I fundraise as a team?

Yes, you can fundraise as a team if all the team members are successful in securing a place through us and/or have a ballot place for the event. Please contact the Event Manager to let them know that you’re sharing a fundraising page with a teammate.

I have my own place. Do I have a fundraising target?

As an own place runner (secured your place in the ballot) you do not have a minimum sponsorship amount.

How are the applications rated?  

We view everyone’s application independently; however, we do like to see a detailed application. Let us know what your connection to the cause is and we like to know how much you can fundraise and how well thought out your fundraising plan is, so please do put in as much information as you can.  

If you can’t find the answer you're looking for, please email fundraising@nas.org.uk or call our Supporter Care Team on 0808 800 1050.

BMW Berlin Marathon 2026

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