35th real,- BERLIN-MARATHON, September 27th, 2008

It’s the skaters meeting of the year, the finale of the World Inline Cup, a legendary party, and the entire inline world is visiting in Berlin - the real,- BERLIN MARATHON for inline skaters. The professionals and those skating just for fun race together, making it a worthy season finale for all participants. In addition to the marathon event, a diverse supporting programme at the INLINE VILLAGE fair and at the Brandenburg Gate is offered.

 

Why participate?
Alone the last 500 metres make the event worth experiencing. After passing through the Brandenburg Gate, the packed grandstands provide for a stadium feeling, goose bumps and all, and crossing the finish line becomes a once in a lifetime experience.

Nicolas Iten and Hilde Goovaerts win the 34th real,- BERLIN MARATHON for Inline Skaters

The wet and rainy course could not hinder them: Nicolas Iten from Switzerland and Hilde Goovaerts from Belgium captured victory at the world’s largest inline marathon in Berlin. Despite the pouring rain, about 150,000 spectators lined the course and cheered on the just-for-fun and pro skaters. The race was a success from a medical standpoint as well: There were considerably less injuries than in the years prior. More...

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Inline Marathon Champion Luca Saggiorato in Berlin: The ‘Wimbledon Winner’

One of the top inline skaters who likes to have a good laugh is the Italian Luca Saggiorato. The 22-year old won the real,- BERLIN-MARATHON, even though he made rugged contact with the asphalt 15 kilometres before the finish—and that at an average speed of more than 40 kph. "You just don’t know how to skate right,” he had to take from his fellow countryman Massimiliano Presti. More...