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Fränkische Schweiz Marathon

September 6, 2026 · 8:35 AMEbermannstadt, Bavaria, Germany

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Race Day

64°F

55–77°F · Feels mild

Total elevation gain

394ft

Relatively flat course · Net elevation change +0 ft

Participants

2,000

Medium-sized race

Crowd Rating

6/ 10

Good crowd energy

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The Lowdown

The Fränkische Schweiz Marathon is a car-free road race through the Fränkische Schweiz (Franconian Switzerland) region of Bavaria, starting and finishing in the town of Ebermannstadt. Founded in 2002, the race reaches its 25th edition on September 6, 2026. The course runs entirely on the closed federal highway B 470, tracing the valley between the Walberla hill and the Neideck castle ruins past dramatic limestone rock formations, storybook villages, and riverside scenery. The route is largely flat, making it one of the faster options in the region. Alongside the full marathon, the weekend program includes a half marathon, 10K, relay marathon, Run & Bike, and handbike marathon, plus children's races held the day before on Saturday. Thousands of spectators line the closed highway, and finishers receive medals, pasta vouchers, and free regional public transit passes. Entry is capped and the 2026 field is nearing its participant limit, with online registration open through August 30, 2026.

Minimum Age: 18 years
Entry Methods: Online registration via fs-marathon.de, processed through baer-service.de and wkm-iad.de
Eligibility: Marathon and relay/handbike entrants must be born 2008 or earlier
Half marathon, relay leg, and Run & Bike entrants must be born 2010 or earlier
10K entrants must be born 2014 or earlier
Required Documents: Photo ID
Confirmed race entry / bib pickup confirmation
Cancellation & Refund Policy: See official Fränkische Schweiz-Marathon terms (Organisationsbeitrag/AGB) for refund and deferral policy

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