02/10/2026
“Seeing the city in a different light.”
Last weekend, MPMD student Angela Salapa took on the Berlin Marathon — her third marathon after previously running in Los Angeles and Seville — and completed the 42.195 km in 4 hours and 16 minutes, her fastest marathon yet. 🏅
For Angela, the experience was about more than the finish time. Running through Berlin meant seeing the city from an entirely different perspective: surrounded by thousands of runners, spectators, and the energy of one of the city’s biggest sporting events.
She described the final stretch as challenging, but also incredibly rewarding, with the support of the crowds helping carry her through the last kilometres.
Moments like these are a reminder that student life in Berlin can extend far beyond the classroom — into new challenges, new experiences, and milestones you carry with you afterwards.
Congratulations, Angela, on an amazing achievement! 🎉