Name: WVV iWelt Marathon Würzburg 2026
Start: 2026-05-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-10T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kranenkai am Main (Start/Ziel)

WVV Marathon Würzburg

About WVV Marathon Würzburg

The WVV iWelt Marathon Würzburg is the major spring classic of the Lower Franconian running calendar: Over 5,000 runners take to the streets in May through the historic Old Town and along the Main, past Marienberg Fortress, the Old Main Bridge, and the Residence. The flat, asphalted course is run in two laps (half marathon in one lap) and is officially recognized as a Boston Marathon Qualifier, one of the few German races to hold this status. Around 30 music groups – bands, samba groups, and DJs – line the course, turning the run into a city festival on the go. The organizer is Stadtmarathon Würzburg e.V.

Dates 10 May — 10 May 2026

Venue Würzburg (09663)

Prices 25.00€ — 79.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

WVV Marathon Würzburg — edition 2026

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The 24th edition of the WVV iWelt Marathon Würzburg will take place on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Start at 9:00 AM at Kranenkai on the Main. Over 5,000 runners on the Marathon (2 laps), Half Marathon (1 lap), Relay, 10-km Fun Run, Children's and Youth Run, and Memorial Run. Flat, asphalted course through the Old Town, 30 music groups along the way. Boston Qualifier.

On Sunday, May 10, 2026, the WVV iWelt Marathon Würzburg enters its 24th edition. The start is at 9:00 AM; start and finish will be at the new location at Kranenkai between the Main river and the CCW. The course has been optimized: The Zellerau section will be run in the opposite direction this year.

The marathon consists of two laps, the half marathon of one. In addition, there is the marathon relay, the 10-km Fun Run, a children's and youth run, the Raisin Bun Run, and the Memorial Run. Around 30 music hotspots with bands, samba groups, and DJs line the 21-km loop. Over 5,000 participants are expected.

Highlights WVV Marathon Würzburg 2026

24th edition – Spring classic on the Main
Official Boston Marathon Qualifier
Flat, asphalted course through Würzburg's Old Town
Around 30 music groups along the course; free public transport for participants

Programme WVV Marathon Würzburg 2026

Competitions WVV iWelt Marathon Würzburg 2026

Sunday, May 10, 2026 – Start 9:00 AM, Kranenkai on the Main:

Marathon (42.195 km) – two laps, flat and asphalted along the Main; Boston Marathon Qualifier; option to switch to Half Marathon after 21.1 km
Half Marathon (21.1 km) – one lap
Marathon Relay
10-km Fun Run (MetaComp)
Children's & Youth Run (RESIDENZ QUELLE)
Raisin Bun Run (Schiffer) and Memorial Run

Schedule

6:30–8:30 AM — Bib pickup at the CCW
9:00 AM — Start at Kranenkai
2:30 PM — Finish deadline

Music on the Course

Around 30 music groups – bands, samba groups, and DJs, including the »Radio Gong In The Mix Zone« – provide atmosphere along the course.

Prices WVV Marathon Würzburg 2026

Individual entry fees: Marathon €79 (€74 until March 31, 2026), Half Marathon €69 (€64 until March 31), 10-km Run €27 (€25 until March 31). Early bird discount until March 31. Online registration deadline May 3, 2026 (11:59 PM), on-site registration possible until noon on May 9. Participants travel free on public transport within the Mainfranken network on the event day.

Practical information

Practical information — WVV Marathon Würzburg

Getting There

Start and finish in 2026 will be at Kranenkai between the Main river and the Congress Centrum Würzburg (CCW). Arrive by train at Würzburg Hauptbahnhof, then take a tram or walk to the Main. Participants can use public transport within the Mainfranken transport network free of charge on the event day (information via the MeineWVV app).

Start Time & Schedule

Start on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM. Bib pickup from 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM at the CCW, finish deadline at 2:30 PM.

Entry Fees

Marathon €79 (€74 until March 31), Half Marathon €69 (€64 until March 31), 10-km Run €27 (€25 until March 31). Online registration deadline May 3, 2026; on-site registration possible until noon on May 9.

Würzburg's Major Running Classic

The WVV iWelt Marathon Würzburg is the largest running event in the district capital of Lower Franconia and a fixture in the German spring calendar. The organizer is Stadtmarathon Würzburg e.V.; title sponsors are Würzburger Versorgungs- und Verkehrs-GmbH (WVV) and the IT company iWelt. Over 5,000 participants start every year.

Course Along the Main

The approximately 42.195-kilometer marathon course is run in two identical laps, with the half marathon completed in one lap. The course is largely flat and asphalted, leads along the Main, through the Old Town, and past Würzburg's most beautiful landmarks. This favorable profile makes the race one of the few in Germany officially recognized as a qualifying run for the Boston Marathon. Those who realize mid-race that the full distance is too much can switch from the marathon to the half marathon after 21.1 km.

One Run, Many Distances

In addition to the marathon and half marathon, there is a marathon relay, the 10-km Fun Run, a children's and youth run, the »Raisin Bun Run«, and a Memorial Run. This transforms the day into a family and grassroots sports event for all ages and skill levels.

City Festival on the Course

Around 30 music hotspots line the 21-kilometer loop: Bands, samba groups, and DJs – including the »Radio Gong In The Mix Zone« – spur on runners and spectators. On Marathon Sunday, Würzburg transforms into a single festival mile along the Main, making the run one of the most atmospheric city festivals in the Mainfranken region of Bavaria.