Name: MARATHON MÜNCHEN by Brooks 2026
Start: 2026-10-11T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-11T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Olympiapark München

München Marathon

About München Marathon

The MARATHON MÜNCHEN by Brooks is the major city run of Bavaria's state capital. The start and finish are in the legendary Olympiapark, the 42.195-kilometer single-loop course leads through the Englischer Garten, along the Isar riverbanks, through the Werksviertel, and right through Munich's city center past Marienplatz, Odeonsplatz, and the historic city gates. In addition to the marathon, there is a half marathon, relay, 10-kilometer run, children's run, and a Runners Festival — a running weekend for elite and amateur athletes.

Dates 11 Oct — 11 Oct 2026

Venue München (09162)

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Edition 2026

München Marathon — edition 2026

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The MARATHON MÜNCHEN by Brooks 2026 takes place on Sunday, October 11, starting at 9:00 AM in the Olympiapark. The program includes the Marathon (with Bavarian Championships), Relay, Half Marathon, 10K, Children's Run, and Friendship Run; the children's runs are on Saturday, October 10.

The MARATHON MÜNCHEN by Brooks 2026 takes place on Sunday, October 11. Start at 9:00 AM in the Olympiapark. In 2026, the Bavarian Marathon Championships will be held as part of the marathon.

The single-loop course leads from the Olympiapark via the Englischer Garten, the Isar riverbanks, and the Werksviertel back into the city center and to the Olympiapark. Offered are the Marathon, Marathon Relay, the Sport Schuster Half Marathon by Brooks, a 10-kilometer run (start Werksviertel), Children's Runs (Sat 10.10.), and the Friendship Run, all integrated into a Runners Festival.

Highlights München Marathon 2026

Start and finish in the legendary Olympiapark
Course through Englischer Garten and city center
Bavarian Marathon Championships 2026
Distances from Children's Run to Marathon
Awarded "Germany's most beautiful city marathon route" in 2025

Programme München Marathon 2026

Distances

Marathon 42.195 km (with Bavarian Championships 2026)
Marathon Relay
Sport Schuster Half Marathon by Brooks
10-kilometer run (start Werksviertel)
Children's Run (4–14 years, Saturday 10.10.)
Friendship Run

Event Schedule

Start and finish Olympiapark, start 9:00 AM
Runners Festival around the race weekend

Prices München Marathon 2026

Tiered starting fees depending on distance and registration time; registration via marathonmuenchen.org.

Practical information

Practical information — München Marathon

Date

Annually in October. 2026: Sunday, October 11, start 9:00 AM in the Olympiapark. Children's runs on Saturday, October 10.

Getting There

The Olympiapark is easily accessible by subway (U3 Olympiazentrum). By car via the Mittlerer Ring; road closures in the city center must be observed on race days — travel by public transport recommended.

Registration

Registration and all distances via marathonmuenchen.org. Starting fees are tiered depending on the distance and registration time.

Running through Munich

The MARATHON MÜNCHEN by Brooks has quickly established itself as the major city marathon of Bavaria's state capital. The premiere edition in 2025 achieved a participation record with around 28,500 participants and was awarded the World Athletics Road Race Label. In a study, the course was described as "Germany's most beautiful city marathon route.".

The Course

The start and finish of the run are in the Olympiapark, the landmark of Munich's sporting history. The single-loop marathon course leads from the Olympiapark via the Englischer Garten and the Isar riverbanks through the Werksviertel back into the city center and back to the Olympiapark. Along the way, runners pass Munich landmarks such as Marienplatz, Odeonsplatz, Sendlinger Tor, and the historic city gates.

Many Distances, One Festival

The program is aimed at all performance levels:

Marathon (42.195 km) — Bavarian Marathon Championships in 2026
Marathon Relay
Sport Schuster Half Marathon by Brooks (start and finish also Olympiapark)
10-kilometer run (start in Werksviertel)
Children's Run (4–14 years) and Friendship Run
Runners Festival around the race weekend

Munich as a Running City

The state capital Munich in the Upper Bavaria administrative region combines elite sport with a major popular sports event at the marathon. Thousands of spectators line the course through the city center, making the running weekend a city festival for all of Munich.