Stadtwerke Lübeck Marathon
The Lowdown
The Stadtwerke Lübeck Marathon is the marathon of Lübeck, the UNESCO World Heritage Hanseatic city on Germany's Baltic coast, now in its 18th edition for 2026. Named for title sponsor Stadtwerke Lübeck, the city's public utility, the race has grown into one of northern Germany's largest running events, drawing a record field of more than 7,000 runners across all distances in 2025. The marathon starts and finishes at the Kohlmarkt beside Lübeck's historic Rathaus, with the finish line on Breite Straße in the heart of the Altstadt. The flat, fast course loops past the iconic Holstentor gate and through the brick-gabled medieval Old Town before following the Trave river out to the Baltic seaside resort of Travemünde, passing the four-masted museum ship Passat and the Travemünde lighthouse. Runners return through the 800-meter Herrentunnel, which dips 31 meters below sea level. About six aid stations along the marathon route supply water, electrolytes, gels, and fruit, and the event also offers a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 2K, a duo-marathon relay format, and a marathon team relay, making it a full weekend of racing for the whole family.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Large field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Holstentor
Lübeck's iconic 15th-century brick city gate, one of Germany's best-known landmarks
Kohlmarkt & Rathaus
historic market square and town hall where the race starts and finishes
Trave river promenade
waterfront stretch linking the Altstadt to the Baltic coast
Passat
four-masted museum sailing ship at Travemünde, near the course's turning point
Travemünde Lighthouse
Germany's oldest lighthouse, on the Baltic seafront at Travemünde
Herrentunnel
800-meter road tunnel that carries the course 31 meters below sea level
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18 on race day for the full marathon (organizer age rules apply to shorter distances)
- Youth/student categories restricted to specific birth-year ranges (e.g. 2km Student Run: 2011-2020)
- Course time limit of approximately 6 hours 45 minutes (start 09:30, roads reopen 16:15)
Required Documents
- Photo ID (passport or national ID)
- Registration confirmation / bib pickup voucher
Entry Methods
- Online registration via raceresult
- Late/on-site registration through 17 Oct 2026 (surcharge applies)
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Entry fees are generally non-refundable if the participant withdraws
Bib transfer to another runner may be possible for an administration fee before a set deadline
If the event itself is cancelled by organizers, participants are typically offered a deferral or voucher rather than a cash refund
18th edition in 2026; the 2025 race set a participation record with more than 7,000 runners across all distances.
Tiered pricing rewards early registration: MEGA Early Bird (through 31 Oct 2025), SUPER Early Bird (through 31 Dec 2025), standard through 30 Jun 2026, then late-tier pricing through the 04 Oct 2026 deadline, with on-site late registration through 17 Oct 2026.
Post-race showers available at the Zentralbad (Schmiedestraße 5-7) with a valid bib.
Roads along the course are closed roughly 09:00-17:00 on race day.
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