🇩🇪Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg Marathon
Expected April 2027
Distance
42.2 km
Elevation gain
70 m
Terrain
Road
Entry type
Open entry
PB potential
Excellent PB course — flat, fast, and well-paced
Beginner friendly
Great for newcomers — manageable course, strong support
About this race
Hamburg's marathon is one of Germany's most prestigious after Berlin, and for good reason. The near-flat course (70m elevation) runs through the Outer Alster Lake's tree-lined promenade, past the historic Speicherstadt red-brick warehouse district (UNESCO), along the Elbe riverfront at the Container Terminal, and through the Blankenese residential hills. April conditions are typically good — 10–16°C — and Hamburg's cosmopolitan character means excellent race infrastructure. The start and finish at the Mönckebergstrasse in the city centre puts runners in the heart of one of Europe's great port cities. The race attracts strong international fields and Hamburg's civic pride makes for outstanding crowd support throughout.
Typical race-day weather
Temperature
9–16°C
Humidity
65–75%
Conditions
North German spring — cool with occasional showers
Wind
10–20 km/h, Baltic influence
Entry information
Next edition date estimated — confirm exact date with the official site.
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