The Great 10K Berlin takes place on Sun, Oct 11, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. The main route is 10 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 11, 2026
- Start
- Berlin 🇩🇪
- Distance
- 10 km
- Level
- Open to all
The Berliner Morgenpost Great 10K is a fast road race in Berlin starting and finishing at Charlottenburg Palace and featuring a unique section through the Berlin Zoological Garden.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Great 10K Berlin requires sustained aerobic output and running efficiency over a fast 10 km road distance. Athletes must maintain a high pacing discipline from the start at Charlottenburg Palace through the zoo section.
Aerobic Power
Running 10 km on a fast road course places a heavy demand on the lactate threshold and high-end aerobic capacity. Maintaining speed across the entire distance requires consistent cardiovascular output without prolonged recovery intervals.
Pacing Discipline
Because the route features flat road sections and a unique passage through the Berlin Zoological Garden, athletes must resist the urge to surge early. Controlled pacing ensures even splits from Charlottenburg Palace to the finish line.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
0:50–1:00
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at The Great 10K Berlin is 7 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build1 week · Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 21, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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