Regensburg Marathon
The Lowdown
The Regensburg Marathon has been Bavaria's showcase running event since 1990, drawing thousands of runners each spring to a course that loops twice through Regensburg's UNESCO World Heritage old town. The flat, fast route follows the Danube riverside and threads past the medieval Steinerne Brucke (Stone Bridge), Regensburg Cathedral, and the historic Ostentor gate before finishing back at the Infineon parking-lot start area near the Westbad. Alongside the full marathon (two half-marathon laps), the event offers a three-quarter marathon, a half marathon, and a quarter marathon, plus Nordic walking, drawing a combined field of roughly 5,000 to 6,000 participants. Traditionally held on the weekend after Ascension Day, the 35th Regensburg Marathon is scheduled for May 9, 2027, organized by LLC Marathon Regensburg e.V. Runners are supported by aid stations, pacers, a shuttle service, live music along the route, and a finisher's medal with a pasta-party voucher. Online registration for the 2027 edition runs through Datasport, with entry fees to be released closer to race day.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Large field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Steinerne Brucke (Stone Bridge)
Regensburg Cathedral (Dom St. Peter)
Ostentor (East Gate)
Danube riverside promenade
Regensburg UNESCO World Heritage old town
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany
DE
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Marathon entrants must meet the event's minimum age requirement (estimated 18)
Required Documents
- Photo ID
Entry Methods
- Online registration via Datasport
Cancellation & Refund Policy
See official LLC Marathon Regensburg e.V. terms for refund/deferral policy
The 42 km marathon consists of two half-marathon laps through the old town; the three-quarter marathon (31.65 km) combines one half-marathon lap with one quarter-marathon lap.
Start and finish are at the Infineon parking lot (next to the Westbad), Messerschmittstrasse / Wernerwerkstrasse 2, 93049 Regensburg.
Race capacity has been capped at roughly 6,000 starting places in recent editions.
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