Marathons in Saxony-Anhalt

Saxony-Anhalt has one marathon in our database in Germany, centred on Magdeburg. Magdeburg Marathon typically draws around 1,500 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. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany🇩🇪

Magdeburg Marathon

The Magdeburg Marathon draws approximately 1,500 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 passes Elbe-adjacent roads, parks, and broad former East German boulevards. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 4 October 2026

Nearby Marathons

Other races closest to Saxony-Anhalt.

Leipzig, Saxony, Germany🇩🇪· 102 km away

Leipzig Marathon

The Leipzig Marathon draws about 7,500 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 largest marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 25 April 2027

Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany🇩🇪· 102 km away

Potsdam Marathon

The Potsdam Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each April through the Prussian royal city of palaces and gardens. The course passes Sanssouci Palace, the Dutch Quarter, and the Havel River lakes on flat Brandenburg terrain. April's Brandenburg spring and the UNESCO palace gardens make it one of eastern Germany's most scenic marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 25 April 2027

Berlin, Berlin, Germany🇩🇪· 129 km awayWorld Marathon Major

Berlin Marathon

The BMW 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, 27 September 2026

Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany🇩🇪· 132 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

Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany🇩🇪· 135 km away

Erfurt Marathon

The Erfurt Marathon attracts approximately 1,500 finishers each September through Thuringia's medieval capital. The course passes the Krämerbrücke — Europe's longest inhabited bridge — the Domplatz cathedral square, and the Gera River parklands on flat Thuringian terrain. September's golden Thuringian autumn makes it central Germany's most historic regional marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 27 September 2026