I love this postcard from Cordula, especially the artwork of Leonid Brezhnev kissing the East German chancellor.  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 timin...