About the race
The Oberelbe-Marathon will take place in Dresden on Sunday 25 April 2027. You can run between 400 meters and 42 kilometers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Courses
- VVO Marathon
- Sparkassen-Halbmarathon
- Schulz-Lauf (10 km)
- Sachsenmilch-Lauf (5 km)
- AOK Plus Minimarathon (2.7 km)
- Sachsenenergie Bambinilauf (400m)
Race Details
The event offers multiple distances:
- VVO Marathon: Starts at 09:20, tiered pricing.
- Sparkassen-Halbmarathon: Starts at 09:10, tiered pricing.
- schulz 10-km-Lauf: Starts at 09:10, tiered pricing.
- Sachsenmilch 5-km-Lauf: Starts at 09:10, tiered pricing.
- AOK Plus 2,7-km-Minimarathon: Starts at 08:50, tiered pricing, for ages 7+.
- SachsenEnergie Bambinilauf (400m): Starts at 08:30, free of charge, participant limit of 250.
Additional Information
- Unique service: Accompanying persons of marathon runners can travel from Königstein to Dresden on a chartered historical paddle steamer.
- VVO-Kombiticket: Free travel within the Oberelbe transport network for participants (except Minimarathon and Bambinis) with their race number.
- Finish line in the brand new Heinz-Steyer-Stadion.
- Two-day marathon expo for bib pickup on April 23rd and 24th, 2027, at the BallsportARENA Dresden.
- Finisher medals for all distances.
- Finisher video: Each participant can rewatch their personal finish line moment online.
- Finisher SMS: Receive an SMS with race-relevant data immediately after crossing the finish line.
- Transponder integrated into the race number (free).
- Instant certificate in the finish area.
- Ten music groups along the course and at the finish.
- Ten aid stations with runner-friendly offerings.
- Free pasta portion in the finish area for all participants (except Bambinis).
- Free non-alcoholic Radler for all participants aged 16+ in the finish area.