Spreewald-Marathon
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About the race
The Spreewaldmarathon is a multi-discipline, four-day sports event held in the Spreewald region across Burg, Lübbenau and Straupitz. The 25th edition takes place from 22 to 25 April 2027. The programme comprises 14 sports and 42 sporting offers, including running, skating, cycling, paddling and walking, plus year‑round virtual participation.
Distances and main disciplines include:
- 42.195 km Marathon (running)
- 21.0975 km Half marathon (running)
- 10 km Antenne Brandenburg run
- 42 km Skate marathon and 23.6 km skate half marathon
- Walk and nightwalk options such as 21.0975 km half marathon walk and shorter walks
- Paddling and stand up paddling distances
- A 200 km road bike marathon integrated in the national Radmarathon-Cup
- 42.195 km Run & Bike marathon
Operational details published by the organiser include a refundable transponder deposit of 50 euro for skaters, rollers, longboard and similar disciplines, and a policy allowing a free companion entry on site for athletes with a severe disability who need an accompanying person. The event highlights bilingual local identity (German and Wendish/Niedersorbisch), where the event name in Wendish is "Błośański marathon" and the longstanding slogan is "Auf die Gurke, fertig, los!". Recent editions reported large participation numbers, with a record of 15,624 participants in 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
