Altötting Halbmarathon
The Lowdown
The Altötting Halbmarathon is an AIMS-certified half marathon held every September in Altötting, a Bavarian pilgrimage town about 80 km east of Munich near the Austrian border. First run in 1992, the 2026 edition is the race's 35th, and it has built a reputation as one of Germany's fastest half marathon courses: European Athletics has awarded it 5-star quality-run certification, and roughly 80% of the route runs on paved paths through the wind-sheltered Altötting Forest, with the rest through the historic town center near the Gnadenkapelle pilgrimage chapel. The course is flat, and record times reflect it — 1:01:39 for men and 1:08:38 for women. Organized pacemakers target 1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, and 2:30 finishes, and five aid stations support runners along the way. Alongside the half marathon, the event includes a 6K Raiba run/walk and a 1.3K hobby run, drawing around 3,000 total participants each year. Finisher medals, free massages, and childcare are included, with race-day packet pickup at the Weiß Ferdl School.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Gnadenkapelle pilgrimage chapel in Altötting's historic center
Altötting Forest — wind-protected, paved forest paths covering ~80% of the course
Altötting, Bavaria, Germany
DE
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Half marathon entrants must be born 2010 or earlier (age 16+)
Required Documents
- Registration confirmation for packet pickup (no ID requirement published)
Entry Methods
- Online registration via the SAS Zeitmesssysteme event portal
- On-site/late registration Sept 19–20 (cash only, €50)
Cancellation & Refund Policy
See official Teilnahmebedingungen (participation terms) on halbmarathon.de before registering
35th edition in 2026 (first held 1992)
European Athletics 5-star certified, AIMS-certified course
Course records: 1:01:39 men (Daniel Chebii, 2011), 1:08:38 women (Agnes Kiprop, 2012)
~3,000 total participants across all distances; 2,360 half marathon finishers in 2025
Five aid stations; pacemakers for 1:30/1:45/2:00/2:15/2:30 finish targets
Organizer: TOPSPORT & WERBUNG (Günther Vogl)
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