Burg, Brandenburg, Germany
The Spreewald Marathon draws approximately 1,200 finishers each April on a canal-region road in Burg, Germany. The Spreewald setting gives the race a strong regional identity built around waterways and villages. The course passes canals, meadows, and low-lying roads through one of Germany's most distinctive wetland landscapes. The course is very flat throughout.
Spreewald Marathon is a certified 42.195 km (26.2 mile) marathon — the standard World Athletics marathon distance.
The next Spreewald Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, 4 April 2027 with a 9:00 am start. The certified course covers 42.195 km (26.2 miles) with 50 m of climbing on a very flat layout.
Starts and finishes in the Spreewald region around Burg. The course passes canals, meadows, and low-lying roads through one of Germany's most distinctive wetland landscapes. Canal-country miles across the wetland stay gently level, with Spreewald spectators at village bridges and the Burg finish.
The Spreewald Marathon course is very flat over 42.195 km (26.2 miles). Runners cover 50 metres of climbing and 50 metres of descent, with minimal net elevation change from start to finish.
The Spreewald Marathon uses open online registration at spreewaldmarathon.de with no ballot or qualifying time for the general field. Sign-up for the April race typically opens the previous year and places are allocated first-come, first-served. Charity bibs are available through partner organisations when general entry closes.
Last updated 18 July 2026. Edition dates and course details are reviewed regularly.
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