24-25 October 2026
Held annually in October in Dresden, capital of the state of Sachsen (Saxony) and one of Germany's most popular tourist destinations, the Dresden Marathon offers seven races:
- 400m Bambini-Lauf (kids run)
- 1.8km Kindermarathon (kids run)
- 5km
- 10km
- 21.1km Halbmarathon (half marathon)
- 42.2km Marathon
- 42.2km Marathon-Staffel (4-person relay)
The start/finish area is at the Heinz-Steyer-Stadion in the Sportpark Ostra, a vast complex of sports venues situated just outside Dresden's city centre.
The marathon features a scenic and mainly flat course that runs along the Elbe river, through the city centre and two times through the beautiful Großer Garten park.
Map of the venue:
26. Dresden Marathon:
Date, start time, race distance:
- 24 October 2026 (Saturday)
- 13:00: 400m
- 13:30: 1.8km
- 14:30: 5km
- 25 October 2026 (Sunday)
- 9:30: 10km
- 10:30: 21.1km, 42.2km and relay
Event website:
Number of finishers:
| 5km | 10km | 21.1km | 42.2km | 42.2km relay | |
| 2025 | 1,111 | 2,001 | 6,167 | 2,084 | 150 teams |
| 2024 | 753* | 1,610** | 4,096 | 1,360 | 117 teams |
| 2023 | 510* | 1,248** | 3,138 | 1,135 | 96 teams |
| 2022 | 363* | 1,031 | 2,194 | 920 | 47 teams |
* 4.2km
** 10.5km
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