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ING Night Marathon Luxembourg

Name: ING Night Marathon Luxembourg 2023
Uploaded: 2023-06-02
Description: The ING Night Marathon Luxembourg was first held in 2006 as the Europe Marathon and took its current name after ING came on as title sponsor. It's a night marathon looping through Luxembourg City, org

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Race date in 176 days: May 8, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: Luxembourg · 42.195km
Entry fee: €92Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Wed, March 24, 2027See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗

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D-day as of Nov 13, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The ING Night Marathon Luxembourg was first held in 2006 as the Europe Marathon and took its current name after ING came on as title sponsor.

It's a night marathon looping through Luxembourg City, organized by step by step S.A. (Luxembourg).

The marathon, half marathon, and team run (a four-person relay) start together at 7 p.m.,

followed by the mini-marathon (4.2 km), the mini-mini-marathon (1 km), and the 5K run.

It's billed as a festival of a race, with the city lit up at night and bands and crowds along the route, and about 17,000 people took part in 2025.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

#INGNightMarathonLuxembourg#LuxembourgCity#May Marathon#World certified marathon

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 3

Martin WilletteRan in 2026 · Finish time 3:58

“I started running, but my legs felt heavy, and I hoped they would improve soon.”

In cold rain and wind at their first night marathon, their legs felt heavy from the start. They drew strength from the city’s support, reset their goal after 30 km, and finished in 3 hours 58 minutes.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Je lance la machine, les jambes sont lourdes, j’espère que ça va passer.

Read the original on LinkedIn

BrownieRan in 2018

“Luxembourg is a quirky race.”

After the music and support in the city center, the runner experienced dark, quiet stretches when the full course split from the half marathon. With its many turns and hills and the indoor finish line, the runner rated it as a race for the experience rather than the time.

Read the original on Cambridge Harriers

Books and race reviewsRan in 2017 · Finish time 5:26:00

“It was just too hot to try anything else.”

The runner and their husband set off in the hot evening, running and walking between aid stations spaced about 2 km apart. They experienced the silence of the outskirts and the struggle of the final 4 km, finishing together in 5 hours 26 minutes.

Read the original on Books and race reviews

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

ING Night Marathon Luxembourg 2023
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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

First come, first served

May close early when capacity is reached (

Original

“if not sold out”).

The 2027 registration deadline is 24 March 2027, but registration will close earlier if the race sells out.

General entry

Online registration via the njuko.com platform;

individual and team registration are available

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 19:00

Time limit6 hours

Marathon and team run: 6 hours · half marathon: 3 hours

Event	Start	Time limit
Marathon42.195km	19:00	6h

Marathon from €92, half marathon from €73, and team run (one team of 4) from €152—all including timing. Finisher T-shirt: €33 extra; finisher medal engraving: €15 in advance/€18 on-site
“From” pricing—may vary depending on when you register (early-bird or standard)

START

LUXEXPO THE BOX (Circuit de la Foire Internationale, Kirchberg), Luxembourg

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

LUXEXPO THE BOX

Kirchberg · Same place as the starting point

Finish · Google Maps

Original course map · goandrace.com

Runners start · local time — 19:00(common start for marathon·half marathon·team run)

This night marathon takes runners through Luxembourg City, with the marathon,

half marathon, and team run starting together at 7:00 pm while the city is illuminated.

World Athletics Label: Label Label
AIMS Certified: Member race of the AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races)
Typical race-season temperature: around 13°C (55°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Mylaps RFID-UHF transponder (built into bib)

Official timing

Finisher finisher medal

Hotels1.5km from the start · ★8.7

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Bib pickup

Mandatory for all participants (bib and collection of race documents are available on-site only); valid photo ID required
7 May 2027 (Friday), 11:00 am–8:00 pm · 8 May (Saturday), 10:00 am–4:00 pm (or 6:00 pm; times differ between pages)

LUXEXPO THE BOX, 10 Circuit de la Foire Internationale, L-1347 Luxembourg-Kirchberg

Google Maps Directions

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startLUXEXPO THE BOX - nearest tram stop 'Luxexpo'…
Transit cardJust board — all standard (2nd class) buses, trams, and trains within Luxembourg have been completely free for everyone, residents and tourists alike, since March 1, 2020, so no payment or card is needed at all.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

LUXEXPO THE BOX - nearest tram stop 'Luxexpo' (tram from the main train station via 'Alphonse Weicker' to 'Luxexpo')

Confirmed for the 2027-05-08 edition. Tram service interrupted 19:20-21:15 between 'Faiencerie' and 'Theater' stops because the race course crosses the tram tracks (temporary pedestrian crossing provided).

Advised to arrive at LUXEXPO THE BOX by 5:00pm at the latest due to expected traffic.

Map

Getting to the finish

LUXEXPO THE BOX (same as start) - tram stop 'Luxexpo'

Parking lots at LUXEXPO THE BOX cannot be used on race day.

Map

Start shuttle

Official shuttle buses run from P&R car parks 'Bouillon' and 'Luxembourg Sud' to the Glacis; from the Glacis, transfer to the tram at 'Faiencerie' or 'Theater' stops to reach Luxexpo The Box.

Transit card

Confirmed still in effect as of 2026 — 2nd-class national buses (RGTR, TICE, AVL), trams, and trains are fare-free for all passengers within Luxembourg's borders, no ticket or tap-in required. The only paid exception is 1st-class train travel.

Cross-border trains require a paid ticket for the portion outside Luxembourg (the Luxembourg segment stays free).

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Packet Pickup and Expo are held at LUXEXPO THE BOX, the start area.

You will need to present a valid photo ID, so make sure you have a separate document for Packet Pickup.

A pasta party is held in the same hall; your ticket is the QR code on your bib.

Once you have your bib, keep the QR code section intact.

The LuxExpo parking lot cannot be used on race day.

For car users, take the shuttle to Glacis from the Bouillon or Luxembourg Sud P&R car parks,

then transfer to the tram to the exhibition hall at the Faïencerie or Théâtre stops.

The official transportation guide explains that Place de l'Europe, Trois Glands, and Adenauer parking lots are also connected to the exhibition hall by tram.

The tram from Central Station to the exhibition hall uses the Alphonse Weicker and LuxExpo stops.

While the race crosses the tram line, service between Faïencerie and Théâtre is temporarily suspended.

There, you can cross on foot via temporary stairs at the Glacis and rejoin the tram at the next stop.

When heading back to your hotel, also plan around the suspended section, not just the area around the exhibition hall.

Times are local to Luxembourg. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Sofitel Luxembourg Europe

Hotel · 2.6km

9.0/10(725)

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Kleinblittersdorf: Entrance fee to the spa including hotel accommodation

€216

ING Night Marathon Luxembourg

About ING Night Marathon Luxembourg — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run