Marathons in Saxony-Anhalt

Saxony-Anhalt has one marathon in our database in Germany, centred on Magdeburg.

Magdeburg Marathon typically draws around 300 finishers.

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

MagdeburgSaxony-AnhaltGermany

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

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LeipzigSaxonyGermany· 101 km away

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

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BerlinBerlinGermany· 126 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

HannoverLower SaxonyGermany· 134 km away

Hannover Marathon

The Hannover Marathon hosts about 6,000 finishers each April on one of Germany's flattest courses through the capital of Lower Saxony. The loop passes the New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus), Maschsee lake, and Herrenhausen Gardens on wide boulevards. Hannover's flat terrain and spring race date attract runners seeking fast times in northern Germany.

Next race: Sunday, 25 April 2027

ErfurtThuringiaGermany· 136 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

BurgBrandenburgGermany· 172 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

KasselHesseGermany· 175 km away

Kassel Marathon

The Kassel Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each September on an urban road in Kassel, Germany. The race anchors one of central Germany's bigger regional marathon weekends. The route passes Fulda River sections, documenta-city boulevards, and green urban parks. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs shapes the middle miles.

Next race: Sunday, 5 September 2027

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