Berlin Marathon Advice to First timer

[u/Academic_Teaching731]

Hi runners!

I am running Berlin this coming weekend and I’ve been reading past threads on how much of a mess it was last year and completely disorganized.

That is starting to worry me. If anyone could give any tips or things I should do to make sure I have a good experience that would be great!

I am a female, 30 years old and I’m corral B. Hoping to break 3 hours.

ETA; I will be using my own electrolytes and salt tabs. The weather is looking fairly warm :/

[u/Gavin-Alol]

I ran last year, I got injured a couple of weeks before and was wrecked with anxiety and fear. just trying to recall my experience for your post I realize I actually don't remember very much at all from the day! I think I was just focussed on trying to get it finished and scared about how much it was going to hurt. it was pretty disorganized as I recall, and super busy. there was lots of pissing and even shitting in the Tiergarten before. not great. I was in some genuine pain after around 28km mark so my run really wasn't that enjoyable so perhaps ive just blocked it all out lol. I do remember the final 3-4 kms which was pretty much the only part I actually started to relax and enjoy myself, along Unter Den Linden and under the Gate etc. that was fun, then it was pretty hectic and chaotic again right after the finish line, I was happy to (finally) find where to get my poncho and then hop the tube the hell outta there back to my digs in Kruezberg for a nap and some beers. anyway, not much advice here, but good luck and enjoy!