Marathons in Skåne County

Skåne County is home to 2 marathons in our database in Sweden, spread across cities including Helsingborg and Malmö. Helsingborg Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 2,200 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. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Helsingborg, Skåne County, Sweden🇸🇪

Helsingborg Marathon

The Helsingborg Marathon draws about 2,200 finishers each September along Sweden's Öresund coast opposite Denmark. The course passes Kärnan tower, the harbour, and the coastal roads with views across to Helsingør. September Baltic weather and rolling seaside terrain define this southern Swedish marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden🇸🇪

Malmö Marathon

The Malmö Marathon attracts approximately 1,500 finishers each October through Sweden's third-largest city linked to Copenhagen by the Öresund Bridge. The course passes the Turning Torso skyscraper, Ribersborg beach, and the Malmöhus Castle on flat Skåne terrain. October's mild southern Swedish autumn and the Öresund views make it Scandinavia's most international city marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 25 October 2026

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Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark🇩🇰· 24 km away

Copenhagen Marathon

The Copenhagen Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 12k finishers on an urban road in Copenhagen, Denmark. The course starts and finishes at Islands Brygge. The route passes the Little Mermaid, Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace, and Frederiksberg. Very flat with only minor bridge gradients over canals.

Next race: Sunday, 16 May 2027

Odense, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark🇩🇰· 162 km away

H.C. Andersen Marathon

The H.C. Andersen Marathon in Odense draws about 2,800 finishers each September through the fairy-tale author's hometown on Funen. The course passes the H.C. Andersen Museum, the Odense River, and the historic old town on flat Danish terrain. September autumn weather and literary heritage make it Denmark's signature marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 20 September 2026

Rostock, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany🇩🇪· 198 km away

Rostock Marathon

The Rostock Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each May through the Hanseatic port city on the Baltic Sea. The course passes the St. Mary's Church, the Warnemünde beach resort, and the harbour channel on flat northern German coastal terrain. May's Baltic spring and the seaside finish make it Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's premier marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany🇩🇪· 240 km away

Kiel Marathon

The Kiel Marathon draws approximately 1,200 finishers each September through Germany's sailing city on the Baltic Sea. The course passes the Kiel Fjord (Kieler Förde), the Kiellinie sailing promenade, and the naval harbour on flat Schleswig-Holstein coastal terrain. September's Baltic late summer and the windjammer atmosphere make it northern Germany's premier seaside marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 27 September 2026

Burg, Brandenburg, Germany🇩🇪· 307 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, 4 April 2027