25-26 October 2025
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)
- 1.4km 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:
25. Dresden Marathon:
Date, start time, race distance:
- 25 October 2025 (Saturday)
- 14:30: 400m
- 15:00: 1.4km
- 16:00: 5km
- 26 October 2025 (Sunday)
- 8:30: 10km
- 10:30: 21.1km, 42.2km and relay
Start area:
- Pieschener Allee
Finish area:
- Heinz-Steyer-Stadion
Event website:
Number of finishers:
| 4.2km | 10.5km | 21.1km | 42.2km | 42.2km relay |
|
| 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 |
* 10km
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