Marathons in Thuringia

Thuringia is home to 2 marathons in our database in Germany, spread across cities including Erfurt and Neuhaus am Rennweg.

Rennsteiglauf Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 2,500 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.

ErfurtThuringiaGermany

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

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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LeipzigSaxonyGermany· 112 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

KasselHesseGermany· 128 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

WürzburgBavariaGermany· 133 km away

Würzburg Marathon

The Würzburg Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each October through the baroque wine city on the Main River. The course passes the Würzburg Residence — a UNESCO World Heritage palace — the Marienberg Fortress, and the Main riverfront on flat Franconian terrain. October's wine-harvest season and the Residenz gardens make it one of Bavaria's most elegant regional marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

MagdeburgSaxony-AnhaltGermany· 160 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

FrankfurtHesseGermany· 184 km away

Frankfurt Marathon

The Frankfurt Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 15k finishers on an urban road in Frankfurt, Germany. Runners start on Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage (waves from 10:00, must start by 10:30) and finish inside the Festhalle (east gate). The route passes the Römer, the Main river embankment, Sachsenhausen, and the banking district. Very flat with only minor rises on Main river bridges.

Next race: Sunday, 25 October 2026

DresdenSaxonyGermany· 189 km away

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

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