Name: Leipzig Marathon 2026
Start: 2026-04-19T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-19T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Leipziger Innenstadt (Start/Ziel)

Leipzig Marathon

About Leipzig Marathon

The Leipzig Marathon is one of the oldest and largest city runs in the new federal states. Marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 4 km, and youth races take place every April through the historic city center of the trade fair city. With start and finish in the city center and a circuit with sights from Augustusplatz to the Völkerschlachtdenkmal, it combines sport and city experience.

Dates 19 Apr — 19 Apr 2026

Venue Leipzig (14713)

Prices 15.00€ — 90.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Leipzig Marathon — edition 2026

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The 48th Leipzig Marathon will take place on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Marathon start 9:30 AM, Half Marathon 12:15 PM, 10 km 1:15 PM, 4 km 9:40 AM. Register online; prices range from €15 to €90 depending on distance and registration deadline.

The 48th edition of the Leipzig Marathon continues the long-standing tradition. The circuit through the city center passes iconic locations of the trade fair city. Registrations are open online via the official website. On race day, public transport within the MDV tariff zone (zone 110) is free with a start number.

Highlights Leipzig Marathon 2026

Marathon start 9:30 AM, circuit through the city center, free public transport in MDV zone with start number.

Programme Leipzig Marathon 2026

Schedule April 19, 2026

9:30 AM — Start Marathon (42.195 km), two laps through the city center
9:40 AM — Start 4 km Run/Walk
12:15 PM — Start Half Marathon (21.1 km)
1:15 PM — Start 10 km Run/Walk
Youth races scheduled separately by age group

Registration Fees

Marathon: €60–€90
Half Marathon: €55–€75
10 km: €30–€45
4 km: €15–€25

Online registration and complete course maps at leipzigmarathon.de. All kilometer markers are signposted.

Prices Leipzig Marathon 2026

€15–€90 depending on distance and registration phase.

Practical information

Practical information — Leipzig Marathon

Registration

Register via leipzigmarathon.de. Prices: Marathon €60–€90, Half Marathon €55–€75, 10 km €30–€45, 4 km €15–€25 (depending on registration deadline).

Age Limits

Marathon: Born 2008 or earlier; Half Marathon: Born 2010 or earlier; 10 km: Born 2012 or earlier; 4 km: Born 2018 or earlier.

Getting There

Public transport within the MDV tariff zone 110 is free on race day with a start number. Leipzig Hbf has connections throughout Europe.

A Traditional Sporting Event

The Leipzig Marathon has been held since 1977, making it one of the oldest marathon events in Germany. The organizer is the traditional SC DHfK Leipzig, which organizes the run every April. The 48th edition in 2026 marks another chapter in the long history of this East German classic.

The Distances

The program offers competitions for every level:

Marathon (42.195 km) — two laps through Leipzig's city center
Half Marathon (21.1 km)
10 km Run/Walk
4 km Run/Walk
Youth and Children's Races by age group

All kilometer markers for the marathon, half marathon, and 10 km courses are signposted.

The Course: A Tour Through Historic Leipzig

Start and finish are in the city center. The route passes central sights: Augustusplatz with the Gewandhaus and Opera House, St. Nicholas Church (symbol of the Peaceful Revolution), St. Thomas Church (Bach's place of work), the inner-city ring road, and – on the extended route – the Völkerschlachtdenkmal. For the marathon, two laps are run, making the course easy to signpost and navigate.

Leipzig: Sport and Running Culture

Leipzig has an unusually dense sports culture. The Deutsche Hochschule für Körperkultur (German University of Sports Science) was a training ground for elite athletes during GDR times; today, Leipzig is home to RB Leipzig (football) and SC DHfK (handball), among others. Marathon day transforms the city into a sports-loving festival ground – thousands of runners, spectators along the route, cheering families. In the state of Saxony, the Leipzig Marathon is the most important city run.