Fehmarn Marathon

Running with Sea Views

The Fehmarn Marathon takes place every year in early September on the Baltic Sea island of Fehmarn, in the Ostholstein district of Schleswig-Holstein. The island — connected to the mainland via the Fehmarnsund Bridge — offers an ideal profile for marathon runners: largely flat, with a constant alternation between coastal scenery, fields, and dyke sections. In clear weather, the view extends far across the Baltic Sea, the Wagrien peninsula, and, in good visibility, even to Denmark.

Five Distances for All Levels

The event caters to the entire spectrum of ambitious and casual runners:

• Marathon — 42.2 km circuit
• Half Marathon — 21.1 km
• Around Burgtiefe — 12 km island course
• 5 km Run — short race
• Mini Run — 1.4 km for children and families

Course and Surface

About 70% of the main distances are run on asphalt, with the remainder on dykes and unpaved country paths through the eastern part of the island. The courses are designed as circuits — the marathon variant circles a large part of the island. Timing is done via foot chip at no extra charge.

Start and Finish: the Inselschule

The sports field and school buildings of the Inselschule in Burg serve as the central event area: registration, changing rooms, showers, baggage storage with race numbers, and the award ceremony are all located there. For the marathon winners, there are prize monies of €200 (1st), €150 (2nd), and €100 (3rd), for both men and women.

Tourism and Registration

Online registration closes on September 2, 2026 — late entries are possible up to 30 minutes before each start at the sports field. The organiser is SV Fehmarn von 1879 e.V., one of Ostholstein's most traditional sports clubs.