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RUNNING GERMANY: BERLIN – 100 historical Miles through and around Berlin on 16th/17th August 2014 – BERLIN WALL TRAIL – 25 Years Fall of the Wall
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06
2014

RUNNING GERMANY: BERLIN - 100 historical Miles through and around Berlin on 16th/17th August 2014 - BERLIN WALL TRAIL ©100MeilenBerlin Organisation

RUNNING GERMANY: BERLIN – 100 historical Miles through and around Berlin on 16th/17th August 2014 – BERLIN WALL TRAIL – 25 Years Fall of the Wall

By GRR 0
The 100MeilenBerlin  event will take place on August 16th/17th, 2014 in memory of the numerous Berlin Wall victims.  This is the third race since 2011. Most of the run is on the paved Berlin Wall Path which leads around what was once the West Berlin border.
 
The 100MeilenBerlin is an annual event occurring after the August 13th memorial date of the Walls original erection.  That day, in 1961, the construction of the border began using concrete and steel barricades. At least 138 people lost their lives attempting to escape the East-West-Border before 1989.

Each year, 100MeilenBerlin is dedicated to another Wall victim. This year, it is devoted to Peter Fechter who died during his attempt to escape in 1962 near the well-known Checkpoint Charlie.  His death changed the world's perception of the Berlin Wall.  As he laid bleeding to death in the border strip, neither the GDR Border Guards nor Western Allies helped him.

 

The Finishers-Medal will bear the likeness of Peter Fechter in the same way Chris Gueffroy was remembered at the „Mauerweglauf“ premiere in 2011 and Günter Litfin in 2013.

 This year, once again, the 100Meilen-Patron is former GDR-Civil Rights Activist Rainer Eppelmann. 

Similar to 100Meilen-Premiere in 2011, the Wall Path will be run clockwise. Each year, the direction of the run alternates. For the first time, the Start and Finish of 100MeilenBerlin will be at Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark near the 'Mauerpark'. 

 

Here is a list of the most important information for the 'Mauerweglauf':

  • Start Times: 6 a.m. Single Runner, 7 a.m. Relay Run
  • 27 Catering/ Aid Stations with a total of 300 Volunteers along the Path (every 6 km)
  • 13 Online Time Checkpoints (times can be checked online)
  • Time Limit: 30 Hours (Single- and Relay Run)
  • Relay Run for up to 28 Team Members (runner exchange points are flexible)
  • Back-to-Back-Medal for all Finishers that successfully participating in 2013 and 2014
  • 100Meilen buckle for a race time that is less than 24 hours
  • Finisher shirt in co-operation with "Künstlerinitiative East-Side-Gallery e.V."
  • Limit of Participants is 500. The deadline for registration: July 1st, 2014
  • Bib Number entitles free rides on Public Transportation (BVG/VBB) during the Event
  • Pasta-Party (August 15th) and Final Dinner (August 17th) is included
  • Special Rates at hotel partner RAMADA Hotel for all participants and coaches (limited)
  • Free of charge Dormitory style facilities 

 

 

REGISTRATION FOR BERLIN WALL TRAIL 2014

On 16th/17th August 2014 the 100MeilenBerlin event will take place on the Berlin Wall Trail for the third time.

Due to the larger Start-/Finish venue at Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark there will be 500 starter places available, twice more than in 2013.

Registration deadline is 1st July 2014.

Initially there will be the possibility to register more than 10 particpants for the Relay Race. Those "10Plus-Relays" can persist of 28 team members according to the quantity of catering points (incl. Finish). Point of change can be defined by each relay team.

 
Registration is also available for relays consisting 2 or 4 runners.
 
 

100MeilenBerlin 2014 – Schedule

 

Wednesday, 13th August:

18:00 hrs – Berlin Wall Memorial Run (25 km) on Berlin Wall trail. Starting S-Bahnhof Hermsdorf, finishing at Brandenburg Gate. This run is in a group (average speed around 6:45 min./km) with short breaks for brief explications on Berlin Wall history. Participation is free of charge. On 13th August in 1961 the constructions for the Berlin Wall had begun.

Friday, 15th August:

08:00 – 09:00 hrs – Special breakfast for all the 100 Meilen ambassador at the Ramada-Hotel Alexanderplatz with Dr. Dahms from the senate administration of Berlin

12:00 – 13:00 hrs – Guidance on the grounds of the memorial "Berlin Wall" at Bernauer Strasse (only with registration)

14:00 – 19:00 hrs – Handout 100Meilen-Starter Package at Ramada-Hotel Alexanderplatz

18:00 – 19:00 hrs – Pasta Party at Ramada-Hotel

followed by Race-Briefing

Saturday, 16th August:

06:00 hrs – Start 100MeilenBerlin Individual Race at Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark, Cantianstrasse

07:00 hrs – Start Relay Race

Sunday, 17th August:

12:00 hrs – Finish Individual Runner

13:00 hrs – Finish Relay Runner

14:00 hrs – Award Ceremony 100MeilenBerlin 2014 at Ramada-Hotel

 
 

Source: 100 Miles Berlin

 

 

100 Miles BERLIN

 

 

25 Years Fall of the Wall

 

 

author: GRR