Best marathons in Germany

5 rated races, ranked by an overall score built from racer reviews and race reports. How we score

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Marathon course: 42.2 km (26.2 mi).

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BMW Berlin Marathon
Berlin, Germany · September
Overall score 4.4
Very good
Top 5%
#13 of 297
Strong evidence · 11 sources + 49 runner ratings
Climbing 73 m (240 ft)
- PR hunters
- Flat course
Best
Race
4.3
Weakest
Entry
1.7
Climbing
73 m (240 ft)
Next race
26 Sep 2027
Mainova Frankfurt Marathon
Frankfurt am Main, Germany · October
Overall score 4.0
Very good
Top 14%
#41 of 297
Moderate evidence · 6 sources + 4 runner ratings
Next race 25 Oct 2026
- PR hunters
- Flat course
Best
Stay and travel
4.7
Weakest
Entry
3.2
Next race
25 Oct 2026
Generali Koln Marathon
Cologne, Germany · October
Overall score 3.7
Very good
Top 30%
#87 of 297
Moderate evidence · 7 sources
Climbing 87 m (285 ft)
- Flat course
- Easy to get in
Best
Stay and travel
4.3
Weakest
Conditions
3.4
Climbing
87 m (285 ft)
Next race
3 Oct 2027
Haspa Marathon Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany · April
Overall score 3.7
Very good
Top 31%
#91 of 297
Moderate evidence · 7 sources
Climbing 129 m (425 ft)
- PR hunters
- Flat course
Best
Conditions
4.5
Weakest
Entry
3.0
Climbing
129 m (425 ft)
Next race
25 Apr 2027
Marathon München by Brooks (formerly Generali Munich Marathon)
Munich, Germany · October
Overall score 3.5
Good
Top 41%
#120 of 297
Moderate evidence · 7 sources + 6 runner ratings
Climbing 185 m (605 ft)
- Scenery
Best
Conditions
4.1
Weakest
Race
3.2
Climbing
185 m (605 ft)
Last race
11 Oct 2026

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