The stars could align for a new marathon world record on Sunday, as Sabastian Sawe tackles the fastest of the World Marathon Majors for the first time. 2:00:35 is the time the Kenyan needs to beat. Sawe is up against defending champion Milkesa Mengesha, while Rosemary Wanjiru is the favorite in Tigist Ketema’s absence.
You can watch Berlin Marathon 2025 from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for FREE.
Sawe was a track journeyman until he clocked the fastest time of 2024 and the fifth-fastest of all time in his marathon debut in Valencia last year. How did the 29-year-old follow that up? By winning the London Marathon in April, of course.
Until the late Kelvin Kiptum set the current world record at the Chicago Marathon in 2023, the previous eight men’s world records were set in Berlin, and right now nobody looks likelier to dominate than Sawe. Mengesha, victorious in Berlin last year, tried to keep pace with Sawe in London but ended up paying the price, finishing in 10th, more than six-and-a-half minutes behind.
Sawe’s compatriot Wanjiru made her marathon debut in Berlin in 2022, finishing second. The likeliest challenger to the 30-year-old winner of the 2023 Tokyo Marathon is Degitu Azimeraw, a silver medalist in London in 2021.
Here’s how to watch Berlin Marathon 2025 online and on TV — including free streaming options. We’ve also listed the full schedule below so you don’t miss a moment.
Watch Berlin Marathon live streams for FREE
You can watch the Berlin Marathon free-of-charge on Olympics.com in the following countries:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, UAE and Uzbekistan.
Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. Use a VPN to tune in for free — we’ll show you how below.
Watch Berlin Marathon 2025 from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the race on your usual subscription?
You can still watch Berlin Marathon 2025 live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN — we explain why in our NordVPN review.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we’ve said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you’re in the U.S. and want to view the free coverage you’d get in Belgium, you’d select Belgium from the list of servers.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Olympics.com or another streaming service and watch the 2025 Berlin Marathon.
How to watch Berlin Marathon 2025 live streams in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia
The Berlin Marathon will be available via FloTrack in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia.
Prices are as follows following conversion from US$:
🇺🇸 $29.99 per month
🇬🇧 £24 per month
🇨🇦 CA$41.38 per month
🇦🇺 AU$45 per month
If you already use the service but aren’t in the U.S. right now, you can live stream the race by using a good VPN.
Berlin Marathon start times and schedule 2025
(All times ET)
2:50 a.m. — Handbike (Tops)
2:56 a.m. — Wheelchair (Elite)
2:59 a.m. — Handbike and wheelchair
3:15 a.m. — Runners
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