🇩🇪Munich, Germany
BMW IRONMAN Munich Marathon
Expected October 2027
Race facts
Next edition · 2027
Expected October 2027
Date not yet confirmedEstimated from the usual calendar slot. Last edition: Oct 11, 2026.
Course
100 melevation gain
- Distance · surface
- 42.2 km · Road
Entry
Open entry
- 2027 entry
- Not yet recorded. Check the official site for dates and status.
Dates and entry details change. Confirm with the organiser before you book.
PB potential
Excellent PB course — flat, fast, and well-paced
Beginner friendly
Great for newcomers — manageable course, strong support
About this race
Munich's marathon is one of Germany's best-loved and most scenic. The course starts near the Olympiapark and threads through the massive English Garden (one of the world's largest urban parks), past the Chinese Tower beer garden, along the Isar River, through the elegant Maxvorstadt and Schwabing neighbourhoods, around Nymphenburg Palace's baroque canal, and finishes at the Olympiapark entrance. The 100m of elevation is mild. October conditions of 8–15°C are solid, though the Föhn wind from the Alps occasionally brings unseasonably warm spells. The race follows Oktoberfest by one weekend — a convenient combination for international visitors. Organisation is characteristic German efficiency.
Typical race-day weather
Temperature
8–15°C
Humidity
55–70%
Conditions
Bavarian October — crisp and often sunny, occasional Föhn
Wind
5–20 km/h Föhn-variable
Qualifies for
Entry information
Next edition date estimated — confirm exact date with the official site.
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