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At the Berliner Wasserbetriebe 5 x 5 km TEAM-Relay, hundreds of volunteers bring heart, humor, and team spirit to ensure everything runs smoothly—from bib pickup to medals. Why do they do it? Because it’s fun, it connects people, and it’s simply unforgettable.

On the second day of the Berliner Wasserbetriebe 5 x 5 km TEAM Relay 2025, we accompanied photographer Tilo Wiedensohler during his work at the relay venue. Wiedensohler is among Germany's top sports photographers, having covered numerous Olympic Games, World, and European Championships. His photographs are regularly recognized for their excellence.

What a start it was! On the first day of the Berliner Wasserbetriebe 5 x 5k TEAM-Relay Berlin, the Sculpture Park in Berlin’s Tiergarten and the surrounding 5-kilometer route were transformed into the beating heart of the city’s running scene. A total of 1,975 relay teams, each with five runners, set off in perfect early summer weather – creating exactly what this event is all about: movement, togetherness, and an unbeatable team vibe.

Team sports events are not only very popular with employees, but also with their employers. Company participation in a relay race, such as the Berliner Wasserbetriebe 5 x 5 km TEAM-Relay, offers employees a great incentive to exercise more.

Nobel Prize winner for literature William Faulkner said: "Do not try to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself." Even if the rather less sporty Faulkner was not necessarily applying this quote to sport, it can still explain the fascination of relay races.

Is it possible to run a distance greater than three times around the world in three days? With a team, anything is possible! 5,170 relay teams competed over the three days of this year's Berliner Wasserbetriebe 5 x 5 km TEAM-Relay and covered a total of 129,250 kilometres – a distance that easily reaches three times around the globe along the equator.