The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.






THE DREAM
Start line and finish are both at Friedrichswall.
Course leaves the start, completes 42.195 km, and returns to the same point.
The total elevation difference is 19 m.
The marathon, half marathon, 10K, four-person relay and handbike marathon are all held on the same day, and the 2027 event will be the 35th edition.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
“We hit a crowded and really nice part of town and my watch showed kilometers consistently around 4:00 to 4:02.”Even while in pain and on the verge of cramping after 35 km, he maintained the pace and, encouraged by his family, broke the 3-hour barrier for the first time.
“Overall, it was another excellent race, and the atmosphere at course was fantastic too.”
Although a cold had reduced the runner's training, the runner entered the full course aiming to break 3 hours. Things went smoothly until 30 km, but the runner's stomach became uncomfortable at 34 km and the pace dropped; the runner crossed the finish line in 3 hours 48 seconds.
Quoted from the original · translated
Unterm Strich wieder mal eine super Veranstaltung und grandiose Stimmung an der Strecke.
Read the original on Malte Hempel“I couldn't have run faster that day.”At the 2024 Hannover full marathon, the runner's heart rate was higher than expected from the start, and the runner wanted to stop from 25 km onward, but kept running to the finish. The runner finished in the high 3:03 range. The event organisation and fast course were good, but the wind and preparing personal nutrition were challenging.
“The training plan was really good, and I was able to fit it into my daily life.”
After a long break, Mónica started running again to prepare for her first marathon. She followed a training plan faster than her goal pace, and on race day she stuck to her planned pace, drinking at aid stations and eating bananas. She said the crowd support gave her a big boost.
Quoted from the original · translated
Der Trainingsplan war super, ich konnte es in meinem Alltag gut integrieren.
Read the original on ADAC Marathon HannoverWe 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.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
Runners Awesome · Finisher vlog
This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
You can register online for the 2027 Hannover Marathon full marathon through the race’s official registration page.
Entry fee uses tiered pricing based on the number of registered participants, and the current tier on the official page is €99.
You must agree to the organizer’s participation rules before registering.
The 2027 Hannover Marathon offers group registration, allowing companies, teams, and clubs to register together with 10 or more participants.
Group registration is available for a minimum of 10 participants and must be completed through the organizer’s group registration page.
For each participant’s Entry fee, check the applicable pricing tier at the time of registration.
RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2026 editionThe start time and cut-off follow the official announcement (checked Aug 3, 2026) — re-check on the official page before entering.
| Event | Start |
|---|---|
| Marathon42.195km | 10:00 |
ADAC Marathon: 99 € (quota up to 1,000) / 105 € (1,001–2,500) / 115 € (2,501–4,000); Handbike 99 €
Cut-off
2027 Hannover Marathon official time limit: all runners must reach the finish by 4 p.m. Measured from the official 10 a.m. start, the time limit is 6 hours.
The start and finish are both on Friedrichswall.
From there the course passes Hildesheimer Straße at the 7.4 km mark, the Waldchaussee and zoo section at the 14.5 km mark, Podbielskistraße at the 20.8 km mark,
Celler Straße at the 28 km mark, and Vahrenwalder Straße at the 32.6 km mark before returning to Friedrichswall at the 42.195 km mark.
The total elevation difference is 19 m.
Every course is officially measured, so times count as official results.
The relay uses the same six sections.
In order, the legs are 7.4 km, 7.1 km, 6.5 km, 7.2 km, 4.6 km, and 9.6 km.
The half marathon draws the most entries: in 2011, more than 15,000 people took part across that day's events.
For the 2026 race, 33,857 runners registered, and course records fell in the marathon, the half marathon, and the 10K.
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Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
2027-04-09 (Fri) 12:00~19:00, 2027-04-10 (Sat) 10:00~19:00, 2027-04-11 (Sun) 07:00~
Marathon
Tap a contactless Visa/Mastercard or debit (girocard) card directly on the ticket machine — this is now essentially required at street-level tram/bus stops since üstra suspended cash sales there — or buy in the GVH/üstra app via Apple Pay, Google Pay, or PayPal.
Hannover Hauptbahnhof -> Stadtbahn Linien 3, 7, 9, 13 to Markthalle/Landtag or Linien 1, 2, 8 to Aegidientorplatz
Start and finish for all disciplines directly in front of Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) on Friedrichswall.
Due to extensive route closures, arrival by public transport is generally recommended.
Same as start - Neues Rathaus/Friedrichswall, via Stadtbahn Linien 3, 7, 9, 13 to Markthalle/Landtag or Linien 1, 2, 8 to Aegidientorplatz
Finish at same location as start -- not separate sites for this race.
Both registration confirmation and bib number serve as valid public transport ticket within GVH (Grossraum-Verkehr Hannover) zone on race day;
free public transit also listed as included performance-package benefit.
Extensive street closures along route on marathon Sunday -- public transport/P&R recommended.
No dedicated race shuttle bus.
7 Park & Ride (P&R) lots with connecting Stadtbahn lines listed: Nordhafen (180 spaces, Line 6 to Aegidientorplatz),
Altwarmbuchen (108 spaces, Line 3 to Markthalle/Landtag), Paracelsusweg (180 spaces, Lines 3 or 7),
Wissenschaftspark Marienwerder (300 spaces, Line 4 to Aegidientorplatz), Pascalstrasse (115 spaces, Line 4 to Aegidientorplatz),
Wettbergen (101 spaces, Lines 3 or 7), Muhlenberger Markt (103 spaces, Lines 3 or 7).
Since late 2023, üstra has stopped selling tickets for cash at all above-ground (street-level) stops after vandals destroyed roughly 20 ticket machines,
so contactless card or app payment is effectively the default there.
Cash still works at underground station machines and the customer center.
No fare gates.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
The 2027 race is on Sunday, April 11.
The 10K starts at 9 a.m., the handbike marathon at 9:45 a.m., the marathon at 10 a.m., the relay at 10:30 a.m., the half marathon at 11:30 a.m.,
and the half marathon Nordic walking event at 12:20 p.m. The marathon goes off in two waves, with block D starting at 10:05 a.m.
The finish closes at 10:45 a.m. for the 10K and at 4 p.m. for all other events.
The minimum pace is listed as 8 minutes, 20 seconds per kilometer for the marathon, 9 minutes for the 10K, 8 minutes for the relay,
and 10 minutes for the half marathon.
In April, Hannover averages a high of 14.7°C and a low of 4.2°C.
Monthly rainfall averages 35.5 mm, the lowest of the year.
Pick up your bib at the Expo.
In 2027, pickup runs Friday, April 9, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.;
Saturday, April 10, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
and race day, Sunday, April 11, from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The back of the bib has space for an emergency contact and any preexisting medical conditions.
Gear check is on Friedrichswall, and changing areas are set up at the corner of Friedrichswall and Aegidientorplatz.
The massage area is in the courtyard of the Aegi Sparkasse building, near the finish refreshments and gear check.
Pacer groups cover marathon finish times from 3 to 5 hours and half marathon times from 1 hour, 30 minutes to 2 hours, 30 minutes, in 15-minute increments.
The Entry fee includes free public transit, course and finish refreshments, a finisher medal, and showers.
Marathon runners must be at least 18.
The Entry fee rises by entry tier: €99 to €115 for the marathon, €68 to €82 for the half marathon, and €29 to €45 for the 10K (2027 prices).
Times are local to Hanover. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.


Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
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Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.
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View on GetYourGuideA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.
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MapRestaurant · Hannover 364m
MapHamburger Restaurant · Hannover 1.2km
MapItalian Restaurant · Hannover 899m
MapKorean Restaurant · Hannover 1.5km
MapAmerican Restaurant · Hannover 460m
MapTurkish Restaurant · Hannover 1.9km
MapThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.
Garden · Hannover 2.8km
MapZoo · Hannover 2.6km
MapCity Hall · Hannover 1.0km
MapMarket · Hannover 685m
MapChurch · Hannover 503m
MapMuseum · Hannover 1.3km
MapTourist Attraction · Hannover 632m
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It takes place on Sun, April 11, 2027 in Hanover, Germany.
Entry routes: First come, first served.
Registration is handled on the official website.
The main event costs €99.
Finish: 4:00 p.m. (From the 2026 edition)
Marathon · Half · 10K. (From the 2026 edition)
The race starts at 10:00. (From the 2026 edition)
Friedrichswall (in front of New Town Hall), Hannover. (From the 2026 edition)
Friedrichsvall — same as starting point (loop course, via Lake Maschsee).
(From the 2026 edition)
You can compare live prices for hotels around the start in Hanover in the STAY section of this page.