Cordula writes she will be participating in the Berlin Half Marathon. The Berlin Half Marathon was established in 1984. It is held annually in early spring and includes events for inline skaters, wheelchair athletes, and handbikes, all of which participate in the same distance - 21.0975 km.
The Berlin Half Marathon is considered to be a Bronze Label Road Race by World Athletics (IAAF). Labels have to be applied for and awarded each year. To be categorized as a Bronze Label Road Race (the third tier), organizers have to show the following:
- It requires an elite international field of runners from at least five countries. These runners must have run times that are faster than the IAAF's guidelines.
- the race must be closed to vehicular traffic.
- the course must be measured to the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) standard.
- full electronic timing must be used to generate the results.
- the race must be organized in a way to minimize ecological damage to the surrounding area.
- a specified number of doping tests must be carried out.
- prize money must be equal for both genders.
The 2020 version of the half marathon was cancelled due to Covid. In 2019 William Wnajiku of Kenya was the men's winner, while Sifan Hasan of the Netherlands was the women's champion.
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