Perfect start for the BMW Frankfurt Marathon 2012: 4488 registrations in eight weeks

Eight weeks after the start of the online registration the BMW Frankfurt Marathon listed a sensational popularity. For the world-class event on 28th of October 2012 4488 participants have already registered for the classical distance of 42.195 kilometers. Compared to the same period last year, this is an increase of 55 percent. "We started super into the new year. And at the risk that I repeat myself: With such a high level of interest I've never counted, "said race director of the BMW Frankfurt Marathon Jo Schindler. With the current reporting level the 31st BMW Frankfurt Marathon ist by nearly three months in advance of the previous year. So there is every indication suggests that the world's second fastest race like last year will be booked in advance. Currently, the number of participants ist limited to 15,000 marathoners. "Whether we can correct our limiting something up, I just discuss with our chief of course Dieter Bremer," says Schindler. "The decision will fall in the spring." The Relay Marathon (130 € organization fee), there is a limit in 2012 to 1500 teams. This competition was last year fully booked at July/August.