Erfurt Marathon

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.

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

• 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

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.