Munich Half Marathon
20th edition in the Olympic Park — Munich's Spring Run
2026
About Munich Half Marathon
Munich Half Marathon — edition 2026
20th Munich Half Marathon — April 11, 2026
On Saturday, April 11, 2026, the Munich Half Marathon celebrates its 20th edition in the Olympic Park. Three competitions are available: the 21.1 km Half Marathon as the sporting highlight of the event, the 10 km main race as a popular middle-distance classic, and the 5 km Fun Run as a family-friendly introductory distance.
The start and finish areas are centrally located in the Olympic Park of the 1972 Summer Games. The course leads along the iconic architecture of Frei Otto's tent roof, past the Olympic Tower and the Olympic Lake. The Munich Spring Race Weekend has been considered the sporting start of the season in the greater Munich area for years.
Highlights Munich Half Marathon 2026
- 20th edition in Munich's Olympic Park
- Three distances: Half Marathon 21.1 km, 10 km, 5 km Fun Run
- Course in the historic Olympic Park of the 1972 Summer Games
- Central location in the north of Munich with good U-Bahn connection (U 3 Olympiazentrum)
- Spring start of the Munich running season
Programme Munich Half Marathon 2026
Saturday, April 11, 2026 — Competitions
- Half Marathon 21.1 km — sporting highlight of the event
- 10 km Main Race — middle-distance classic
- 5 km Fun Run — family-friendly introductory distance
Course
- Start and finish in the Munich Olympic Park
- Course through the Olympic Park past the Olympic Tower, Olympic Stadium, and Olympic Lake
- Tent roof architecture by Frei Otto as a striking backdrop
Registration and Service
- Online registration at 3muc.de
- Organizer: Active Concepts, Dr. Alexander Fricke, Rat-Jung-Str. 16, 82340 Feldafing
- Post-race services: Results, certificates, finish line videos, photo portal
Exact start times and competition schedule will be announced on halbmarathon-muenchen.de before the race.
Prices Munich Half Marathon 2026
Entry fees per competition according to the registration platform 3muc.de. Early bird rates available during pre-sale, late entries depend on remaining capacity. Contact for registration inquiries: Active Concepts, Tel. +49 89 5460706.
Practical information — Munich Half Marathon
Getting There
Take the U-Bahn line U 3 to Olympiazentrum, then direct access to the Olympic Park. By car, take the Mittlerer Ring (Petuelring) to the Olympic Park underground car park. Park-and-Ride is recommended — on-site parking is heavily used on event days.
Registration
Online registration via 3muc.de. Registration deadline is about one week before the race, according to the organizer. Contact for registration inquiries: Active Concepts, Tel. +49 89 5460706.
20 Years of Half Marathon in the Olympic Park
The Munich Half Marathon has been a firm fixture in the Bavarian running calendar since 2007 and celebrates its 20th edition on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The start and finish area are located in the Munich Olympic Park — the iconic venue of the 1972 Summer Games, which offers a unique running backdrop with its tent roof by Frei Otto, the Olympic Hill, and the Olympic Lake. The event traditionally marks the sporting start of spring for Bavaria's state capital.
Three Distances — from Fun Run to Half Marathon
The 2026 program includes three competitions: the 21.1 km Half Marathon for ambitious distance runners, the 10 km main race as a popular middle-distance classic, and the 5 km Fun Run as a family-friendly introductory distance. The courses lead through the Olympic Park, past the Olympic Tower, the Olympic Stadium, and the Olympic Lake — a scenically and architecturally extraordinary combination in the north of Munich.
Organizer Active Concepts
The Munich Half Marathon is organized by Active Concepts, led by Dr. Alexander Fricke (Rat-Jung-Str. 16, 82340 Feldafing). The organizer specializes in high-quality running events in the Munich area and also hosts other races in the greater region. Online registration is handled through the platform 3muc.de — also operated by the organizer. Results, certificates, finish line videos, and a photo portal are available to participants after the race.
Munich and the Olympic Park
Munich, with over 1.5 million inhabitants, is the state capital of Bavaria and the largest sports event location in Southern Germany. The Olympic Park was built for the 1972 Summer Games and is one of the defining city silhouettes of the state capital. With the Munich Half Marathon, the Munich Marathon in autumn, and numerous other major races, the Olympic Park is a central stage for the Bavarian running scene.
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