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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Hamburg Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsNewer marathonersFlat-course PBs
Race B
Köln Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsNewer marathonersFlat-course PBs
Race A
Hamburg Marathon
Hamburg, Germany
Race B
Köln Marathon
Cologne, Germany
Date
Expected April 2027
Expected October 2027
Month
Apr
Oct
Location
🇩🇪 Hamburg, Germany
🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
70 m
▲
55 m
PB potential
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Spring · Europe
Autumn · Europe
Race-day temp.
9–16°C
10–16°C
Conditions
North German spring — cool with occasional showers
Rhine valley autumn — cool and often clear
Humidity
65–75%
65–75%
Wind
10–20 km/h, Baltic influence
10–15 km/h
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