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"Berlin Marathon 25 Campaign"

Campaign / Social Media / Running
In 1990, the Berlin Marathon became a symbol of unity as thousands ran through the Brandenburg Gate after the fall of the Wall. Fast forward 35 years: the race has grown into a global event and a cultural playing field. To cut through, we created a 360 campaign that turned adidas’ You Got This into a citywide story. From hero film to DOOH, wild posters to social, the campaign pulsed through Berlin with one cohesive narrative rooted in the city’s running culture and told through a hyperlocal lens.

One Story, Rooted in Berlin’s Running Community

At the heart of the campaign was a story rooted in Berlin’s running scene. We partnered with local athletes Julia Schüler and Romain Wyndaele, whose real-life training bond became its emotional anchor. Their story gave the brand line new depth: more than a tagline, it became a shared mindset of speed fueled by collective effort and support.

adidas – Social Media Campaign "Berlin Marathon 25 Campaign": Photo showing a female runner on a track, with trees in the foreground x HY.AM Studios
adidas – Social Media Campaign "Berlin Marathon 25 Campaign": Photo showing a female runner with blonde hair tied in a ponytail, wearing a white tank top and a white bandana, smiling and looking down x HY.AM Studios
adidas – Social Media Campaign "Berlin Marathon 25 Campaign": Photo showing runners on a wet track during a race x HY.AM Studios
adidas – Social Media Campaign "Berlin Marathon 25 Campaign": Photo showing a tattooed runner in a black adidas tank top with pink accents, mid-stride on a track x HY.AM Studios
adidas – Social Media Campaign "Berlin Marathon 25 Campaign": Photo showing two runners on a track, a woman in a white tank top and a man in a black tank top, both wearing adidas apparel x HY.AM Studios
adidas – Social Media Campaign "Berlin Marathon 25 Campaign": Photo showing a man with tattoos and a pearl necklace giving a high five to others x HY.AM Studios

Hero Film as Campaign Anchor

Shot during a real track session, the campaign film captured the grounded optimism and unifying spirit of running together. It wasn’t about personal bests, it was about consistency, community, and the everyday moments behind greatness. The result was a raw, cinematic piece, cut into a modular suite ranging from Instagram Reels to 30-second YouTube edits, ensuring adidas’ message resonated across every format and channel.

adidas – Social Media Campaign "Berlin Marathon 25 Campaign": Photo showing a diverse group of runners on a track, with the text "YOU GOT THIS" overlaid x HY.AM Studios

From Wild Posters to Brandenburg Gate

The city became the stage. Giant billboards, wild posters, U-Bahn trains, and real-time DOOH lined the marathon route, syncing with race energy and putting adidas in stride with every runner. Iconic, authentic race-track moments—captured by Felix Goergens—carried the energy of the hero film across every medium.

adidas – Social Media Campaign "Berlin Marathon 25 Campaign": Photo showing a runner in adidas gear mid-stride with the BMW Berlin Marathon logo x HY.AM Studios
adidas – Social Media Campaign "Berlin Marathon 25 Campaign": Photo showing a female runner in an adidas tank top with the BMW Berlin Marathon logo, with the text "YOU GOT THIS" overlaid x HY.AM Studios
adidas – Social Media Campaign "Berlin Marathon 25 Campaign": Photo showing a tattooed runner with the text "YOU GOT THIS" and adidas and BMW Berlin Marathon logos x HY.AM Studios
adidas – Social Media Campaign "Berlin Marathon 25 Campaign": Photo showing a runner on a track with the text "YOU GOT THIS" overlaid x HY.AM Studios
adidas – Social Media Campaign "Berlin Marathon 25 Campaign": Photo showing a smiling woman lying on a running track with the text "YOU GOT THIS" and the adidas and BMW Berlin Marathon logos x HY.AM Studios
adidas – Social Media Campaign "Berlin Marathon 25 Campaign": Photo showing a tattooed runner on a track and close-ups of the runner and an adidas shoe x HY.AM Studios
adidas – Social Media Campaign "Berlin Marathon 25 Campaign": Photo showing a runner's legs in motion with text overlay and a doorway revealing a blurred figure x HY.AM Studios

Berlin became adidas’ stage for two weeks. With local runners at the core and authentic imagery across streets, social, and paid, the campaign resonated deeply with the city’s running culture—turning You Got This into a shared feeling of showing up together.

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"All that matters is that you are making something you love, to the best of your ability, here and now." – Rick Rubin
"All that matters is that you are making something you love, to the best of your ability, here and now." – Rick Rubin
"All that matters is that you are making something you love, to the best of your ability, here and now." – Rick Rubin
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