Name: Erfurt Marathon 2026
Start: 2026-09-12T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-12T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Radrennbahn Andreasried (Start und Ziel)

Erfurt Marathon

About Erfurt Marathon

The Erfurt Marathon is the annual charity marathon of the Thuringian state capital. Organized by the association ANNAKRAM e.V., marathon and half-marathon runners as well as relay teams start in September at the Andreasried cycling track, run through the Gera-Aue and Erfurt's city districts along the river, and return to the track. The proceeds benefit the children's and youth protection program «HAUT-NAH» of the association MitMenschen e.V. The 13th edition will take place on September 12, 2026.

Dates 12 Sep — 12 Sep 2026

Venue Erfurt (16051)

Prices 28.00€ — 79.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Erfurt Marathon — edition 2026

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The Erfurt Marathon 2026 starts on Saturday, September 12, at 9 AM at the Andreasried cycling track. The marathon (42 km), half marathon (21 km), and relays run through the Gera-Aue and Erfurt's city districts, returning to the cycling track. Proceeds benefit the children's and youth protection program «HAUT-NAH».

Program September 12, 2026

9:00 AM — Start of all distances at the Andreasried cycling track
Marathon 42.877 km — Course record limit 6 hours
Half Marathon 20.397 km — Course record limit 3 hours
2-person and 4-person relays — Changeover zone at the cycling track
From approx. 11:30 AM — First half-marathon finishers
From approx. 2:00 PM — Half-marathon award ceremony
From approx. 2:30 PM — First marathon finishers
From approx. 4:00 PM — Marathon award ceremony

Course

The course combines landscape and city running: from the infield of the cycling track out into the Gera-Aue, along the river, around the Auernteich pond, passing through several city districts, returning to the cycling track. Measurement and timing professionally handled by run-timing.de.

Highlights Erfurt Marathon 2026

13th Erfurt Marathon — Charity run for children's and youth protection «HAUT-NAH»
Marathon, Half Marathon, 2-person and 4-person relays
Start/Finish: Andreasried cycling track — Thuringia's only active open cycling track
Course through Gera-Aue with Auernteich pond loop

Programme Erfurt Marathon 2026

Day's Schedule September 12, 2026

7:00–8:30 AM — Bib collection, warm-up
9:00 AM — Start Marathon, Half Marathon, Relays
During the run — Live music at refreshment stations, stands at the cycling track
11:30 AM–4:00 PM — Finishers and award ceremonies (Half Marathon before Marathon)
All day — Family supporting program, club stands, catering at the cycling track

Prices Erfurt Marathon 2026

Half Marathon €28–€43, Marathon €34–€49, 2-person relay €48, 4-person relay from €79. Registration via erfurt-marathon.de.

Practical information

Practical information — Erfurt Marathon

Getting there

By train to Erfurt Hauptbahnhof, then tram line 6 towards the north to the Radrennbahn stop (approx. 15 minutes). By car: Exit Erfurt-Mittelhausen or Erfurt-Bindersleben via the A71 / A4, then follow signs for Andreasried. Parking available at the cycling track.

Registration and Fees

Half Marathon €28–€43 (depending on the pre-sale window), Marathon €34–€49, 2-person relay €48, 4-person relay from €79. Online registration via erfurt-marathon.de.

Marathon with a good cause

Since its first run in 2014, the Erfurt Marathon has been more than just a sporting event — it's a charity project: every kilometer run becomes a donation for the children's and youth protection program «HAUT-NAH», an initiative by the association MitMenschen e.V. The organizer is the association ANNAKRAM e.V. from Erfurt — the letters stand for Annette and Akram, the initiators' family.

Start at the Andreasried cycling track

The start and finish location is the Andreasried cycling track in the north of Erfurt — Thuringia's only active open cycling track. From the infield of the track, participants run out into the Gera-Aue, follow the river through the nature reserve, circle the Auernteich pond, and pass several city districts before returning to the cycling track.

Distances for every level

Marathon — 42 km (officially 42.877 km), from 9:00 AM
Half Marathon — 21 km (officially 20.397 km), started in parallel
2-person relay — Marathon distance divided
4-person relay — Marathon distance divided

More than just running

There is a supporting program around the run: live music at refreshment stations, a children's run for the youngest participants, club and sponsor stands at the cycling track, and a communal breakfast after the run. The family-friendly atmosphere — not a mass-marathon vibe like in Berlin, but an event in the format of a medium-sized city — is part of the program.