20th AOK-Ostsee StaffelMarathon Dierhagen
Anniversary at the Gateway to the National Park — Marathon in a Team
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20 Years of Marathon in a Team
The AOK-Ostsee StaffelMarathon was launched in 2007 and has since become one of the most distinctive running events on the southern Baltic Sea coast. Unlike a classic marathon, it is held in a relay format: teams of several runners share the 42.195 km distance — each runner completes the number of laps that suits them on the 5.22 km circuit. This makes the event attractive for amateur runners, family teams, and companies.
Course through Beach, Forest, and Bodden
The circuit is officially measured and runs through the typical landscape of the Baltic Sea resort of Dierhagen: sections of beach, Bodden shores, forest, and fields. The start and finish are located on the central event meadow in Dierhagen. The atmosphere along the course is friendly — locals and holidaymakers cheer from the sidelines, and refreshment points line the route.
Dierhagen, Fischland, and Vorpommern-Rügen
Dierhagen is situated on the west side of the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula, at the transition to the mainland, in the Vorpommern-Rügen district (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern). With the Saaler Bodden to the south and the Baltic Sea to the north, the Baltic Sea resort is the gateway to the Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National Park — one of the most important protected areas on the Baltic Sea. The accompanying nature experience program for the run highlights this setting.
Ostsee StaffelMarathon — edition 2026
The anniversary edition marks the 20th year of the event since its inception in 2007. The proven relay format remains unchanged: teams of runners share the marathon distance of 42.195 km on the precisely measured 5.22 km circuit. The start and finish are located on the central event meadow in Dierhagen.
The course leads through the typical coastal and Bodden landscape of the Baltic Sea resort. Refreshment points line the route, and at the start and finish, there is a festival area with catering, award ceremonies, and accompanying programs. A nature experience program rounds off the weekend for accompanying families.
Programme Ostsee StaffelMarathon 2026
Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Dierhagen Event Meadow
- morning — Team arrival, bib collection
- 10:00 AM — Start of the 20th AOK-Ostsee StaffelMarathon
- during the day — Multiple laps of 5.22 km, relay exchanges in the transition zone
- afternoon — Finish line crossings according to individual team order
- after finishing — Award ceremony and celebration for the 20th anniversary
- accompanying — Nature experience program in the Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National Park
Online registration and regulations: ostsee-staffelmarathon.de · Registration via Tollense-Timing.
Highlights Ostsee StaffelMarathon 2026
- 20th anniversary of the event
- Marathon distance in relay format
- Officially measured 5.22 km circuit
- Start and finish at the central event meadow
- Accompanying nature experience program in the National Park
- Family teams, corporate teams, and ambitious amateur runners
Prices Ostsee StaffelMarathon 2026
Entry fees vary depending on team size and registration date — details on the official website. Registration is done by team via Tollense-Timing: my.raceresult.com. The entry fee includes course signage, refreshments, timing, certificates, and finisher souvenirs. Early booking is recommended — the marathon is regularly fully booked.
Practical information — Ostsee StaffelMarathon
Getting There
By car via the B105 / L21 to Dierhagen, follow signs for parking around the event meadow. By train to Ribnitz-Damgarten West, then continue by bus or taxi.
Registration
Online registration via Tollense-Timing: my.raceresult.com. Early booking recommended — the event is regularly fully booked.
Tip
If traveling with family, plan the weekend with the nature experience program and a stay in the National Park. Book accommodation in Dierhagen, Wustrow, or Ahrenshoop well in advance — the marathon scene quickly fills up the guesthouses.
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