Name: Franken-Bike-Marathon Lichtenfels-Trieb 2026
Start: 2026-06-19T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-21T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Sportgelände FC Trieb, Lichtenfels-Trieb

Franken-Bike-Marathon

About Franken-Bike-Marathon

The Franken-Bike-Marathon in Lichtenfels-Trieb is one of the most traditional mountain bike marathon races in Upper Franconia and ranks among the most beautiful MTB marathons in Europe. On a summer weekend in June, hundreds of bikers meet at the FC Trieb sports grounds to ride the challenging trails and forest paths of the region around Lichtenfels over three distances. From the beginner's course of 20 kilometers to the long-distance route of 90 kilometers with around 2,350 meters of altitude gain, the race offers a mix of rustic Franconian trails and flowing sections. The marathon is embedded in a bike festival weekend with the Enduro-One race and a biker party, organized by RVC Trieb e.V.

Dates 19 Jun — 21 Jun 2026

Venue Lichtenfels (09478)

Prices 35.00€ — 50.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Franken-Bike-Marathon — edition 2026

The 27th Franken-Bike-Marathon will take place on Sunday, June 21, 2026, embedded in a bike festival weekend from Friday, June 19, to Sunday. On Friday and Saturday, the Enduro-One race will be held, and on Sunday, the actual marathon over three distances (20, 50, and 90 km). Start and finish will be at the FC Trieb sports grounds in Lichtenfels-Trieb.

For the 27th time, RVC Trieb e.V. invites you to the Franken-Bike-Marathon. The bike festival weekend runs from Friday, June 19, to Sunday, June 21, 2026. On Friday and Saturday, the Enduro-One race is on the program, accompanied by a biker party and award ceremonies. The actual marathon will be ridden on Sunday, June 21, 2026: The long course (approx. 90 km, 2,350 hm) starts at 9:30 a.m., the e-bikes at 9:45 a.m., the medium course (approx. 50 km, 1,400 hm) at 10:20 a.m., and the short course (approx. 20 km, 400 hm) at 10:45 a.m. The routes lead over rustic Franconian trails, flowing sections, and forest paths of the Franconian Switzerland and will be released on-site only on the race weekend.

Highlights Franken-Bike-Marathon 2026

27th edition of one of Europe's most beautiful MTB marathons, three distances from 20 to 90 km through the Franconian Switzerland, separate e-bike classification, and the Enduro-One race during the festival weekend.

Programme Franken-Bike-Marathon 2026

Festival Weekend June 19 to 21, 2026

Friday, June 19 — Enduro-One race, biker party.
Saturday, June 20 — Enduro-One race, award ceremonies.
Sunday, June 21 — Franken-Bike-Marathon: Long course 9:30 a.m., E-bikes 9:45 a.m., Medium course 10:20 a.m., Short course 10:45 a.m.

Distances

Short course — approx. 20 km, approx. 400 meters of altitude gain.
Medium course — approx. 50 km, approx. 1,400 meters of altitude gain (with separate e-bike classification).
Long course — approx. 90 km, approx. 2,350 meters of altitude gain.

Prices Franken-Bike-Marathon 2026

Entry fees range from around 35 euros (short course) to around 50 euros (long course), depending on the distance. There is a registration deadline (end of May 2026) for guaranteed starter gifts; late registrations are possible for an additional fee of around 7 euros until June 19. Youths under 15 receive discounts. Registration online via the organizer's website.

Practical information

Practical information — Franken-Bike-Marathon

Getting there

Start and finish are at the FC Trieb sports grounds, Karolinenstraße 27, in Lichtenfels-Trieb, directly on the B173. By car via the A73 (Lichtenfels exit), then follow the B173. By train to Lichtenfels; the Trieb district is a few kilometers from the city center.

Registration and entry fees

Registration is online via the organizer's website. Entry fees range from around 35 euros (short course) to around 50 euros (long course), depending on the distance. There is a registration deadline for guaranteed starter gifts; late registrations are possible for an additional fee until the day before. Youths and children receive discounts.

Start times

The long course starts on Sunday at 9:30 a.m., the e-bikes at 9:45 a.m., the medium course at 10:20 a.m., and the short course at 10:45 a.m.

Routes and safety

The routes are only open on the event weekend and are announced on-site only. Helmets are mandatory. Refreshment stations are available along the route and at the finish area. Functioning MTB, sufficient spare parts, and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended.

Mountain bike cult in Upper Franconia

The Franken-Bike-Marathon has been organized by RVC Trieb e.V. (Radverein Concordia Trieb) since the early 2000s and has become a firm fixture in the German mountain bike calendar. The specialist magazine "Bike — das Mountainbike-Magazin" has named the race one of the ten most beautiful MTB marathons in Europe with cult status. Start and finish are at the FC Trieb sports grounds at Karolinenstraße 27 in the Trieb district of Lichtenfels, directly on the B173.

Three distances for all levels

The marathon offers three route lengths, so beginners and ambitious marathon riders alike will find their challenge:

Short course — around 20 kilometers with about 400 meters of altitude gain, ideal for beginners and families.
Medium course — around 50 kilometers with about 1,400 meters of altitude gain; there is also a separate e-bike category on this distance.
Long course — around 90 kilometers with about 2,350 meters of altitude gain for experienced marathon riders.

In addition, there are youth and children's classes. The routes combine technically demanding, rustic Franconian trails with flowing sections and numerous forest paths through the forests of the Franconian Switzerland.

Bike festival weekend

The Franken-Bike-Marathon is part of a whole bike festival weekend from Friday to Sunday. On Friday and Saturday, the Enduro-One race is on the program, complemented by a biker party and award ceremonies. The actual marathon on Sunday forms the sporting highlight. This creates a meeting point for the mountain bike scene with a festival atmosphere around the sports grounds.

Route and nature

The race routes lead through the varied landscape of the Franconian Switzerland with its trails, forests, and striking mountain ranges. For nature conservation and path rights reasons, the routes are only open on the event weekend and are published on-site only on the race weekend. Lichtenfels, known as the German basket-making town on the Upper Main River, provides the scenic backdrop for the race.