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The first step is often the hardest — and the most important. Somewhere between excitement and uncertainty, your running journey for the VITAMIN WELL Women’s Race Berlin begins. With Roxy Westphal by your side, you’re never on your own: she supports you from the very start and helps you discover just how much you’re capable of.

Evening runs in winter can bring calm and clarity. However, darkness and empty streets make many women feel uneasy. With a few simple precautions, training can still feel safe – and preparation for the VITAMIN WELL Women’s Race Berlin remains relaxed.

Who hasn’t experienced it? While some men are still running winter races in a T-shirt and light jacket, many women start shivering after just a few kilometers. But is that really just imagination? From a scientific point of view: No! Women do, in fact, feel cold faster than men.

It’s getting cold outside and dark early – and you’re asking yourself: “What should I actually wear now?” Don’t worry: with a few tips from Angela Hänsel, sports scientist at SCC EVENTS, your preparation for the VITAMIN WELL Women’s Race Berlin will stay comfortable even in winter.

Sweating Out a Cold: Myth or Truth? Many runners swear by it: If you have a cold, you just need to sweat properly and the infection will pass more quickly. But is that really true? We have the answer!

Cold, wet, dark? No reason to hide on the couch. Our tips show you how to stay motivated, train safely, and add variety to your winter workouts – for more energy and fun on every run.

To mark the 40th edition of the VITAMIN WELL Women’s Run Berlin, we previously introduced you to some of the pioneering women who laid the foundation for the women’s running movement. Today, we’d like to present more remarkable personalities who have shaped and advanced the women’s running scene over the years.

Running – for women, it wasn't always a given. As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the VITAMIN WELL Women’s Race Berlin on May 17, we look back on this journey and honor the courage and endurance of the women who paved the way. Here, we introduce you to some of these inspiring pioneers.