Oberelbe-Marathon
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About the race
The 28th VVO Oberelbe-Marathon takes place on 25 April 2027 with a registration deadline of 11 April 2027. The event offers a range of official races and participant services centered in Dresden and the Oberelbe region.
Distances and race types:
- SachsenEnergie Bambinilauf (400 m)
- AOK Plus Minimarathon (2.7 km), from 7 years
- Sachsenmilch 5-km run
- schulz 10-km run
- Sparkassen half marathon
- VVO Marathon
Entry fees are tiered for most distances; the Bambini run is free and limited to 250 participants. Age classes for several races follow DLV rules. The event includes a two-day marathon expo with pick-up of race numbers on 23 and 24 April in the BallsportARENA Dresden; late registration is also handled there on the days before the race.
Participant services include a free transponder integrated in the start number, immediate finish certificates, finisher medals for all distances, finish videos available online, and optional finisher SMS notifications. Additional services are ten music groups along the route, ten refreshment stations, free pasta in the finish area for active participants except Bambinis, and a free alcohol-free Feldschlößchen Radler for participants aged 16 and older. Companions of marathon runners can use a chartered historic paddle steamer from Königstein to Dresden. A VVO combi ticket grants free travel in the Oberelbe transport area for most participants when showing the race number. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
