Name: Saaletal Marathon Ramsthal 2026
Start: 2026-04-11T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-11T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Start- und Zielbereich Ramsthal

Saaletal Marathon

About Saaletal Marathon

On Saturday, April 11, 2026, the 16th edition of the Saaletal Marathon starts in Ramsthal in the district of Bad Kissingen. From the classic marathon (42.2 km) to the rare 3/4 marathon (33 km), half marathon (21 km), 1/4 marathon (10 km) to the mini marathon (4.2 km) and Bambini race, the course leads through the scenically attractive Fränkische Saaletal, past vineyards and through the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park. The organizer is SV Ramsthal e.V. – the race has been sold out for weeks.

Dates 11 Apr — 11 Apr 2026

Venue Ramsthal (09672)

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Edition 2026

Saaletal Marathon — edition 2026

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The 16th edition of the Saaletal Marathon takes place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Ramsthal. Five distances plus a Bambini race lead through the Fränkische Saaletal with its vineyards and Rhön foothills. Start and finish area at the Ramsthal sports grounds. As every year, it's sold out weeks in advance.

The format has established itself over the years as a firm spring running tradition: staggered starts for all distances between 10:00 AM and 11:15 AM, aid stations every 5 km, live tracking, finish at the Ramsthal sports grounds.

The organizer is SV Ramsthal e.V., which manages the event on a voluntary basis. Thousands of helpers from surrounding clubs support along the route. After the races, there is a pasta party, award ceremony, and a festive evening.

Highlights Saaletal Marathon 2026

Five distances plus Bambini, rare 3/4 Marathon, course through vineyards and Saaletal, very close voluntary organization by SV Ramsthal.

Programme Saaletal Marathon 2026

Saturday, April 11, 2026 – Start Times

10:00 AM — Start Marathon (42.2 km)
10:15 AM — Start 3/4 Marathon (33 km, a rarity in the German running calendar)
10:30 AM — Start Half Marathon (21 km)
10:40 AM — Bambini Run (300 m) for children up to 6 years old
11:00 AM — Start 1/4 Marathon (10 km)
11:15 AM — Start Mini Marathon (4.2 km)

Course Profile

Hilly through the Fränkische Saaletal
Past vineyards (Silvaner, Bacchus, Müller-Thurgau)
Aid stations every 5 km
Live music at several route hotspots

After the Run

Pasta party in the festival tent at the sports grounds
Award ceremony for individual distances
Festive evening with live music

Prices Saaletal Marathon 2026

Tickets only via pre-registration saaletal-marathon.de. Sold out for 2026. Registration start for 2027 will be announced in autumn 2026.

Practical information

Practical information — Saaletal Marathon

Getting There

Ramsthal is located about 8 km east of Bad Kissingen, accessible via the A7 (exit Bad Kissingen). By train to Bad Kissingen or Hammelburg, then bus or taxi. Parking spaces at the sports facility are signposted.

Tickets

Registration via saaletal-marathon.de. Sold out for 2026. Registration start for 2027 will be announced on the website.

Course Profile

Hilly course through the Saaletal and vineyards – not entirely flat, but all the more scenically attractive. Aid stations every 5 km, spectators along the entire route.

Marathon with Vineyard Scenery

Since its premiere in 2010, the Saaletal Marathon has developed into one of the most beautiful spring runs in Southern Germany. The organizer is SV Ramsthal e.V. in the wine village of Ramsthal, home to 1,000 inhabitants, near Bad Kissingen. The course leads through the Fränkische Saaletal, one of the most beautiful parts of the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park, past vineyards, orchards, and historic village centers.

Five Distances Plus Bambini

The Saaletal Marathon offers an unusually wide selection of distances: classic Marathon (42.2 km, start 10:00 AM), rare 3/4 Marathon (33 km, 10:15 AM), Half Marathon (21 km, 10:30 AM), 1/4 Marathon (10 km, 11:00 AM), as well as a Mini Marathon (4.2 km, 11:15 AM) for beginners. The Bambini run (300 m) for children up to 6 years starts at 10:40 AM. This makes the event attractive for the whole family.

Quickly Sold Out

The number of participants is limited, and the event is regularly sold out weeks before the start. For 2026, SV Ramsthal already reported "sold out" in the winter – those who want to compete in 2027 should keep an eye on the registration start (usually in autumn). The 17th edition is already announced: April 10, 2027.

Ramsthal and the Fränkische Saaletal

Ramsthal is one of the ten wine villages in the district of Bad Kissingen and belongs to the administrative community of Euerdorf. Wine has been cultivated on the surrounding Muschelkalk slopes since the Middle Ages – Silvaner, Bacchus, and Müller-Thurgau dominate. Its location in the Saaletal between Schweinfurt and Bad Kissingen makes the marathon a particularly scenically attractive choice in the spring running calendar.