Marathons in Saxony

Saxony is home to 3 marathons in our database in Germany, spread across cities including Dresden, Leipzig, and Pirna.

Dresden Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 2,084 finishers, while the full spread offers everything from fast urban courses to scenic regional events.

Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line.

DresdenSaxonyGermany

Dresden Marathon

The Dresden Marathon attracts about 2,100 marathon finishers on the last Sunday of October through the restored baroque capital of Saxony. The course passes the Frauenkirche, the Semperoper, and the Elbe River embankment. Late-October weather along the flat Elbe valley makes it eastern Germany's premier marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 25 October 2026

LeipzigSaxonyGermany

Leipzig Marathon

The Leipzig Marathon draws about 1,100 marathon finishers each April through the city of Bach and the peaceful revolution of 1989. The course passes the Völkerschlachtdenkmal (Battle of Nations Monument), the Thomaskirche, and the Clara-Zetkin Park on flat Saxon terrain. April spring weather and a fast profile make it one of eastern Germany's signature spring marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 18 April 2027

PirnaSaxonyGermany

Oberelbe Marathon

The Oberelbe Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each April on a point-to-point river road in Pirna, Germany. The Elbe valley scenery gives it one of Germany's prettiest spring point-to-point routes. The course follows the Elbe, sandstone landscapes, and a long gentle run toward central Dresden. The route is net downhill overall.

Next race: Sunday, 25 April 2027

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BurgBrandenburgGermany· 97 km away

Spreewald Marathon

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.

Next race: Sunday, 25 April 2027

PragueCzech Republic· 137 km away

Prague Marathon

The Prague Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 11k finishers on a historic urban road in Prague, Czech Republic. The course starts and finishes on Old Town Square. The route crosses the Charles Bridge twice, passing Prague Castle, Wenceslas Square, and the Vltava embankment. Very flat along the river; cobblestones on Charles Bridge and in the Old Town.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

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BerlinBerlinGermany· 157 km away

Berlin Marathon

The Generali Berlin Marathon is renowned as one of the world's fastest marathon courses, having hosted more men's marathon world records than any other venue. The flat, straight boulevards take runners past the Brandenburg Gate for a spectacular finish. Elite and recreational runners alike target Berlin for personal bests.

Next race: Sunday, 26 September 2027

MagdeburgSaxony-AnhaltGermany· 162 km away

Magdeburg Marathon

The Magdeburg Marathon draws approximately 300 marathon-distance finishers each October on an urban road in Magdeburg, Germany. Its flatness makes it one of Germany's more under-the-radar fast autumn marathons. The course starts on Tessenowstraße at Messe Magdeburg and finishes between the Messe halls on two flat loops through city parks and Elbe-adjacent roads.

Next race: Sunday, 3 October 2027

ErfurtThuringiaGermany· 162 km away

Erfurt Marathon

The ANNAKRAM e. V. Benefizlauf is a small charity marathon capped at roughly 300 starters across all disciplines, held each mid-September with start and finish at the Radrennbahn Andreasried. The loop mixes urban paths, field and forest trails, and a climb over Petersberg with stair sections — not a flat Domplatz tourist circuit. The 2026 edition is on 12 September.

Next race: Sunday, 26 September 2027

Neuhaus am RennwegThuringiaGermany· 169 km away

Rennsteiglauf Marathon

The GutsMuths-Rennsteiglauf Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers on a point-to-point mountain road course from Neuhaus am Rennweg to Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig in Germany's Thuringian Forest. The Rennsteig name carries enormous tradition in German endurance sport. The route follows forest ridgelines and classic Rennsteig trail segments with roughly 769 m of gain — expect significant climbs on this hilly course.

Next race: Saturday, 22 May 2027

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