Marathon Deutsche Weinstraße

Named as German-wine-road-marathon running through the Palatinate region is one of the most scenic road races in Germany. 

distances

Participants can choose between a marathon distance and a half-marathon. There is also an option for couples who can register together for a Duo-Marathon.

Start and finish time

All runs start at 10:00. Half-marathon’s finish line closes at 13:00 and the marathon’s and duo-marathon’s finish line close at 15:30

course

The race starts at the beginning of the German-wine-road in village of Bockenheim. It then runs along the vineyards and through beautiful and romantic wine villages up to a giant wine barrel which is a landmark serving as a turning-point in the spa town Bad Dürkheim.

Refreshment points on the course are located every 5 km.

children and youth

Children can participate in a 1000m run and youth can participate in a mile run. Both runs are held on Saturday in the afternoon just before the pasta party.

Children run:

14:45 – boys14:30 – girls; 

Youth run – 15:00 girls and boys.

tourism

The Mediterranean springtime of the Palatine region offers perfect conditions for the race as well as for a post-race holiday in the region.