Frankfurt Marathon
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Mainova Frankfurt Marathon
The Mainova Frankfurt Marathon takes place in Frankfurt on 25 October 2026 and is organised by motion events GmbH. The race covers 42,195 metres through the city and the organiser describes the course as fast, the atmosphere at the roadside as fantastic and the finish as overwhelming.
The event is presented as a multi‑day running weekend with several competitions and a supporting programme. Available competitions include:
- Marathon 42,195 metres
- Staffelmarathon (relay)
- Mini‑Marathon
- Struwwelpeter‑Lauf
The weekend programme lists a marathon mall, pasta party and street festivals along the course. A Green Marathon initiative, livestream and published results are part of the event information. A participant list for 2026 and sponsor and volunteer programmes are maintained by the organisers.
A related programme event, the Brezellauf on 24 October 2026, is a breakfast run of about 5 km through the Europaviertel, recommended for ages 10 and up and run at an indicative pace of 6:15 to 6:30 minutes per kilometre. The Brezellauf includes a clothing drop area, a shoe test by a sponsor and on finishing a pretzel, a Rosbacher refreshment and a pretzel medal while supplies last. Entry fees and registration details are published by the organisers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
