22. Magdeburg Marathon

The 22nd Magdeburg Marathon will take place on October 4, 2026, in Magdeburg and will once again be organized by VLG 1991 Magdeburg e.V. – a traditional running event "by runners – for runners" ([marathon.de](https://www.marathon.de/laufevent/magdeburg-marathon/?utm_source=openai)). The route leads through the green parks along the banks of the Elbe, passes through the Klosterbergegarten and Rotehornpark, and starts and ends at the Messe Magdeburg ([marathon.de](https://www.marathon.de/laufevent/magdeburg-marathon/?utm_source=openai)). The Magdeburg Marathon was first held in 2004 and has since developed into the largest running event in Saxony-Anhalt ([de.wikipedia.org](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdeburg-Marathon?utm_source=openai)).

The event offers a variety of distances: Marathon (42.195 km), Half Marathon, 10 km run, Mini Marathon (4.2 km), Team Marathon, as well as walking/Nordic walking variants and the Elbe-Biber children's run (400 m) ([magdeburg-marathon.eu](https://www.magdeburg-marathon.eu/index.php/ausschreibung?utm_source=openai)). The event is characterized by an attractive supporting program – including a pasta party the day before, a stage program, a sports and club fair, as well as a comprehensive supply offer along the route (approximately every 5 km) and at the finish line ([magdeburg-marathon.eu](https://www.magdeburg-marathon.eu/index.php/ausschreibung?utm_source=openai)).

The number of participants is estimated to be around 5,000 based on previous years; in 2025, "thousands" participated, with over 4,000 runners, while the previous record year 2014 saw over 6,000 registered participants ([tag24.de](https://www.tag24.de/magdeburg/magdeburg-veranstaltungen/internationale-flitzer-und-bunte-kostueme-magdeburg-marathon-zieht-tausende-an-3424823?utm_source=openai)). This scale makes the event attractive for SEO-optimized articles about atmosphere, history, and local significance.

Marathon (42 km), Halbmarathon (21 km), 10 km Lauf, Mini‑Marathon (4,2 km), Team‑Marathon, Team‑Mini‑Marathon, Elbe‑Biber‑Kinderlauf (400 m), Walking/Nordic‑Walking (4,2 km, 10 km, Halbmarathon)