Rhein-Ruhr-Marathon
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About the race
The 44th schauinsland-reisen Rhein-Ruhr-Marathon takes place in Duisburg on 2 May 2027. The event offers several race formats on a mainly flat, fast course that finishes inside the Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena.
Participants can choose among:
- 42,195 km Marathon
- 21,1 km Half marathon
- Staffel-Halbmarathon (relay, 21,1 km total)
- Inline-Marathon
- Handbike-Marathon
- AOK Schulmarathon
Race services and features include live tracking and online results with a personal finish video, individual medal engraving, and an adidas finisher shirt. The finish area supplies a finisher medal and a freshly tapped König Pilsener. Support along the route includes 18 aid stations for the marathon and 10 for the half marathon, plus 18 samba bands and spectator sections. Pacemakers are listed for marathon target times 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15 and 4:30.
Logistics and participant support noted by the organizer include a marathon expo and start number pickup at the Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena, free travel on public transport in the VRR region when showing the start number, a free bus shuttle to exchange points, a regenerations swim after the race, professional massage services (not for relays), and on-site childcare. Previous participants commented positively on the organization, signage and atmosphere. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
