RUNNING GERMANY: BERLIN – New location for the HALFMARATHON BERLIN and BERLIN MARATHON Expo 2016

With over 110/215 exhibitors respectively (Spring/Fall), it is a fixed part of our annual calendar of events and a popular destination for runners, sponsors, and up to 100,000 visitors and sports enthusiasts.

Up until now, we had an optimal venue with regard to size, amenities, and location for an expo of these dimensions. Our cooperation with the Tempelhof Projekt Company was always positive and trustworthy.

At the end of last year, the Berlin Senate decided to allocate several of the hangars of the former Tempelhof Airport to use as emergency housing for refugees. This affects both the airfield as well as the entrance area of the airport facility, and is impacting not only the BERLIN VITAL Expo but also 28 other events throughout the year that were planned for the airport complex.

Although we have understanding for Berlin’s situation as a metropolis and urban centre, this termination of our existing rental agreement on such short notice posed a major challenge for us. The need for the large space of about 24,000m2, the logistical challenges of such a large event, as well as the importance of the BERLIN VITAL were important factors in our search for an alternative venue.

We are thus delighted to inform you that we have found a competent, cooperative partner and a special and attractive new venue with STATION-Berlin. This new partnership begins immediately and is currently planned to last two years.

STATION-Berlin offers about 23,000m² of unique and historically preserved industrial space in an attractive milieu in the heart of Berlin. Surrounded by the prize-winning park at Gleisdreieck and just a few minutes walk to Potsdamer Platz, is can be easily reached by both subway (U-Bahn) and elevated train (S-Bahn).

We are delighted that we will be able to take advantage of the perfect infrastructure at STATION-Berlin and offer you excellent expo space. This will allow us to continue our cooperation with you with the same high standards as we are used to.

We invite you to visit www.station-berlin.de to get a sense of the space through their virtual tour.

Our Expo team is looking forward to introducing you to the detailed planning for the expo in the upcoming days and to welcoming you to our new home at STATION-Berlin for the BERLIN VITAL Spring Expo from March 31-April 2.

Registration is open immediately for exhibitors at www.berlin-vital.de .

 Further information is available at +49 (0)30 30 12 88 47 (exhibitors) and +49 (0)30 30 12 88 10 (participants).

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The BERLIN VITAL Spring Expo 2016 will take place from March 31st – April 02nd, 2016 as part of the 36^th BERLIN HALF MARATHON.

You will find everything relating to an active, athletic and healthy lifestyle. Find out about the new sport and style trends. Get psyched for new athletic adventures, outdoor experiences, and indoor innovations. And take advantage of the numerous specials offered at the BERLIN VITAL Spring 2016.

Naturally, the BERLIN VITAL Spring 2016 not only offers equipment and clothing, but also all kinds of information relating to the topics of health, nutrition, and sports medicine. In addition, there are specials offered for excursions and trips, both for individual adventurers and entire families. The Inline Village awaits the skaters with an extra area dedicated to the skating manufacturers and retailers.

For more and more people, an active lifestyle is integral to their sense of well-being. Movement and personal fitness have become part of the daily routine for many and belong to their programmes to stay healthy. And the special thing about sport: There is something for everyone, young or old, beginner or professional, for sports enthusiasts and those who want to become one. This is the ideal and time-tested “place to be” to start of the spring season successfully and well-informed in 2016.

Are you a runner or cyclist? Or are you interested in trendy sports like climbing, inline skating or Nordic walking? The opportunities to do something for your health are nearly unlimited.

We look forward to having you join us!

Source: HALFMARATHON BERLIN and BERLIN-MARATHON