BMW Berlin Marathon 2027 Charity Places

A lottery place is allocated to you directly from the Berlin Marathon organisers. You must have opted into the race organiser’s lottery to be in with a chance. The lottery for the 2027 Berlin Marathon is open between Friday 25th September and Wednesday 4th November 2026.

A charity place is allocated to you by a specific charity that has purchased places in the event. You must apply for a Dementia UK charity place through this webpage to be considered for one of our reserved places in the race.

The lottery place only requires a registration fee, whereas a charity place requires a registration fee and minimum sponsorship.

Yes, we encourage this! By applying for both the lottery and a charity place with Dementia UK, it doubles your chances in running the 2027 BMW Berlin Marathon.

We’re looking for detailed applications that include information about why you would like to run the Berlin Marathon for Dementia UK and how you plan to reach your fundraising pledge. We love to hear about your fundraising ideas and networks you can tap into. Be as thoughtful as possible in your answers to increase your chance of being shortlisted for a Dementia UK charity place.

Unfortunately, we always receive more applications for the BMW Berlin Marathon than we have places, so we can’t guarantee that everyone who applies will be able to secure a marathon place.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we will not be able to make amendments to your application once submitted, so please take your time when writing and submitting your application and make sure it’s as detailed and realistic as possible.

Charity place participants pledge to fundraise a minimum amount for Dementia UK in their applications. The minimum we ask you to pledge is £1,200.

There is no minimum fundraising target for lottery place runners, we only ask you to raise what you can and spread the word about our Admiral Nurse services to help offer a lifeline to people living with dementia.

Your registration fee contributes to the admin cost of a Berlin Marathon place. However, these come at a high cost to charities and as a result, we ask for a higher fundraising target compared to other running events to help us to recover some of these costs. By raising a minimum of £1,200 or more, we can ensure that most of your fundraising goes towards helping families facing dementia.

We ask for a minimum pledge of £1,200 in line with what other charities ask their Berlin Marathon participants to fundraise.

We value every donation received to Dementia UK and carefully plan how to raise as much money as possible and how to spend that money to ensure that people living with dementia can access the best possible support.

The money you raise will help us increase the number of Admiral Nurses and achieve our goal of supporting every family who needs us. Find out more about the difference your fundraising can make and how our Admiral Nurse services are here for you and other people affected by dementia.

We ask that you only apply for one of our charity places if you’re confident in raising your minimum fundraising pledge (£1,200 or more).

Our Fundraising Team is here to support you every step of the way so you meet your fundraising goal. We can help with fundraising ideas, timelines, resources for your activities, tips for online fundraising, and more.

We recommend breaking down your fundraising target into smaller amounts, month by month, activity by activity. By focusing on raising a smaller amount for each month or activity, you’ll keep up the momentum for you and your supporters throughout your training and fundraising.

If you have applied for a Dementia UK charity place in the 2027 event, you will be notified of the outcome of your application by February 2027.

Applicants who are shortlisted for one of our charity places will go on to the next stage of their application and have a call with a member of our Events Team – usually the Event Manager.

If you are successful, we ask that you pledge to raise the minimum amount in your application (excluding Gift Aid), accept our terms and conditions, and pay a £50 registration fee to confirm your place.

If you have more questions about running this event and fundraising for Dementia UK, please contact our Events Team by email at events@dementiauk.org. We’re happy to help.

Definitions
“Dementia UK/We/Us/Our” means Dementia UK (Registered Charity Number 1039404) of 7th floor, One Aldgate, London, EC3N 1RE. The charity that has reserved Your place in the Event.

“You/Your/Yourself” means the person agreeing to be bound by these terms and conditions and who is using a Dementia UK place to take part in an Event.

“Event” means the BMW Berlin Marathon

“Event Organiser” means the company SCC EVENTS GmbH which is commissioned by Sport Club Charlottenburg e.V., Waldschulallee 34, 14055 Berlin (AG Charlottenburg VReg.-Nr. 366Nz) and is responsible for organising the BMW Berlin Marathon.

“Fee” means the registration fee that You are required to pay to confirm Your place in the Event.

1. Participation
   1. You acknowledge that participation in the Event may be physically demanding and You are aware of the nature of the Event and associated medical and physical risks involved.
   2. You agree that you are physically capable of taking part in the Event and agree to be solely responsible for your actions and save as provided elsewhere in these terms and conditions. Dementia UK are not responsible for any injury or illness that You may suffer as a result of Your participation in the Event.
   3. The minimum age of entry is 18 years at the date of the event.
   4. You have read, agree to and accept the Event Organiser’s General Conditions of Entry. To the extent there is any conflict with these terms and conditions, the terms of the General Conditions of Entry shall prevail.
2. Bookings, Payments and Your obligations
   1. Applications must be made by completing the Dementia UK Application Form. On successful application you will submit payment of the Entry Fee of £50.00. You may also be required to register Your place on the Event directly with the Event Organiser.
   2. You shall not be eligible or entitled to participate in the Event and no binding contract shall exist between You and Us until We have provided You with written confirmation that the application was successful and full payment of the Entry Fee has been received.
   3. In order to take part in the Event, you pledge to raise the amount stated in your application or £1,200, whichever is the greater figure, and excluding Gift Aid. You agree to have raised the full amount pledged in your application and pay all sponsorship monies to Dementia UK within six weeks of the date of the Event.
   4. You agree to pay all sponsorship monies to Dementia UK within six weeks of the date of Event.
   5. You also agree to:
      1. Notify Us immediately and within 7 days of an event or incident that results in you being unable to take part in the event (whether medical or otherwise).
      2. Comply with any rules or regulation relating to the Event as We or the Event Organiser may notify You of from time to time
      3. Follow all instructions given to Us, the Event Organiser and any of Our or the Event Organiser’s agents, employees or workers, or any referees, stewards or other event officials in respect of the Event.
3. Withdrawal, Cancellations or Alterations
   1. The Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable to other persons or event year under any circumstances save that We may in our discretion refund the Fee in limited circumstances such as:
      1. The Event is cancelled by the Event Organiser provided that We receive a refund on sums We paid to the Event Organiser for the relevant places in the Event;
      2. Any other circumstances in which, in the opinion of Dementia UK, it would be reasonable to provide a refund. The decision of Dementia UK on this matter is final.
   2. You acknowledge that Dementia UK places are limited, and payment of the Fee and reservation of the place affects expenditure of Dementia UK and charity income for the Event. Notice of withdrawal from the Event must be communicated by emailing  events@dementiauk.org, or by writing to Community and Events Fundraising, Dementia UK, 7th Floor, One Aldgate, London, EC3N 1RE within 7 days of an event or incident that results in you being unable to take part in the event
      If you have purchased a charity place with Dementia UK but need to withdraw from the sporting event, Dementia UK cannot guarantee you a deferral to the following event year. All deferral requests must be communicated in writing by emailing events@dementiauk.org and it will be at the discretion of Dementia UK if you are successful as per our deferral policy.
      1. All successful deferral applicants will not be refunded their Fee, however their fundraising can be transferred to their new event date. All deferral applicants will need to repay their Fee for their new event date. Please be aware the cost of the Fee may increase and you are obliged to pay the updated Fee cost.
      2. Your place in the Event is personal to You and You may not transfer it or any of Your other rights or obligations to any other person without our prior written consent and provided that the Event Organiser consents to such transfer.
      3. Places on the Event are strictly limited and are subject to availability. We may refuse entry to remove or exclude or cancel Your place in the Event if:
         1. We consider that your participation in the Event will bring the Event, the Event Organiser or Dementia UK into disrepute or otherwise damage the reputation of Dementia UK, the Event or the Event Organiser
         2. The Event Organiser refuses entry at any time.
4. Publicity and Results
   1. You understand that Dementia UK may take photograph and video images of you on the day of the Event. You hereby agree that Dementia UK may use any such images to promote Dementia UK, its charitable aims, the Event and future events, whether on its website or in publicity material (both electronic and hardcopy) or on websites and publicity material of third parties. Dementia UK owns all rights in any images and publicity material created by Dementia UK and you shall obtain no rights in relation to the same.
5. Data Protection
   1. By entering into this agreement, You agree that any personal information provided by You or collected about You in connection with the Event may be held and used by Us in relation to the Event.
   2. You also agree that the personal information provided by You may be shared with:
      1. The Event Organiser who may use it in connection with the organisation and/or administration of the Event or for other reasons associated with the Event.
      2. and in the case of the Event Organiser, we may share the personal information before we have determined whether Your application has been successful.
   3. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that Your data is treated securely and in accordance with our privacy notice.
      You agree to inform Dementia UK of any changes to the information supplied in Your original application as soon as such changes occur.
      We will be the data controller of the information which You provide Us or which we obtain in relation to the Event and the Event Organiser will be an independent data controller of any information which We pass on to them pursuant to clause 5.2.

Right now, nearly one million people are living with dementia in the UK. Too often, families struggle to find support, leaving them feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and alone.

The funds you raise will ensure more families can access the life-changing support of our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses. Together, we can make sure no one faces dementia alone.

Read Harjit’s story about how isolated her family felt after her mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and how Admiral Nurses gave them a lifeline.

We know you’re committed to fundraising for Dementia UK, and we’re committed to helping you! As part of Team Dementia UK, you will receive:

• dedicated support from the Event Manager, Natasha
• a branded Dementia UK running vest or technical top, sent eight weeks before the event
• personalised iron-on letters to add to your Dementia UK top or vest, sent four weeks before the event
• access to our training hub, with videos, articles and weekly countdowns to help you get ready for your race
• fundraising materials for your activities, including fundraising guides, posters, banners, t-shirts and collection items to help you reach your goals
• membership of our exclusive Facebook and Strava groups, run by our Events Team, where you can connect with other Dementia UK fundraisers and runners
• regular advice and support from our Fundraising Team

You can also use our downloadable fundraising resources to encourage people to support your Berlin Marathon for Dementia UK.

If you need any fundraising support or have questions about taking part in the Berlin Marathon for Dementia UK, contact our Events Team at events@dementiauk.org

Getting started

• Download our challenge events welcome pack online or contact our team at events@dementiauk.org to order a printed copy – it contains lots of handy information about fundraising for Dementia UK
• Set up a fundraising page on JustGiving and share it with your family, friends and networks via WhatsApp, text, phone, email, in person and on social media
• Review our guidance on how to fundraise online to make the most of your fundraising page
• Put your fundraising activities in the calendar and start organising them – see our fundraising ideas for inspiration

Fundraising ideas

Organising fundraising activities alongside your main challenge will help you smash your goal. Here are some ideas:

• Host a sports fun day with a raffle and fun activities in your community
• Host a quiz online or in person
• Hold a sweepstake on how long your challenge will take, or how many steps you’ll cover
• Organise a bake sale at home, at work or in your community
• Create a sponsored playlist, where supporters donate to add their choice of song to your challenge soundtrack

If you have a charity place with Dementia UK and you need reminding of the fundraising plan in your application, contact our Events Team at events@dementiauk.org or your Event Manager.

JustGiving

Setting up a JustGiving page is a great way to fundraise online. Share your link with family, friends and colleagues and watch the donations roll in.

You can use JustGiving to explain why you’re taking on your challenge for Dementia UK, keep track of how much you’ve raised and even share your training progress using Strava so your supporters can see how well you’re doing.

The more you update and share your JustGiving page, the more donations you’ll receive. Read our fundraising page advice page or contact events@dementiauk.org if you need more advice.

Gift Aid

If your supporters are UK taxpayers and their donation is voluntary (not proceeds of a sale), we can claim an extra 25p for every £1 donated, at no extra cost to them. Make sure they fill in the Gift Aid form or tick the correct boxes if they’re donating online.

If you’re fundraising through JustGiving and your page is connected to Dementia UK, the donations will automatically come to us. If you’ve got cash to pay in, you can do this online, by phone, by bank transfer or by post.

How to pay in your fundraising

Every penny you raise will make a huge difference to families facing dementia. Each donation, no matter how big or small, will help you reach your target. Did you know that someone simply donating £4 to your fundraiser could pay for the telephone costs of one family calling our free Helpline for immediate support.