Races

PACERTRIP CITY EDITIONDE / RACE GUIDE

Munich Marathon

Generali München Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Munich
DE

Thomas Netsch · Public domainWikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Thomas Netsch · Public domainWikimedia Commons · Stefan Kühn, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons · Kathleen Palnau, CC BY-SA 3.0Alma, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia CommonsCorb, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia CommonsPanoramio user, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Race date Expected Oct: October 2027
City · Distance: Munich · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km
Entry fee: €145From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Oct 11, 2026 · Entry Nov 13, 2025 ~ Sep 27, 2026 · Entry fee €145 · Start 09:00

Official website ↗

Instagram

D-day as of Nov 13, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

A course that loops around Munich. Starts and finishes at Olympiapark.

Passes through Schwabing, the BMW Belt, Marienplatz, Siegestor, Odeonplatz, and the English Garden.

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.

#October Marathon#GeneraliMnchenMarathon#Munich#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

Khoa NguyenRan in 2018 · Finish time 3:53

“It was a real grind all the way until I entered the Olympic Stadium.”

In their third Munich Marathon, the runner took the first 15 km easy and held their pace through 25 km. They faded from 32–33 km, struggled through the final stretch, and finished in 3:53.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Es lief wirklich zäh bis zum Einlauf ins Olympiastadion.

Read the original on Dein Bauchtrainer

Andreas GreppmeirRan in 2017 · Finish time 4:38:15

“Even so, looking back today, it really was a fantastic Munich Marathon.”

It was cold at the start, but the runner enjoyed the quiet sections through the English Garden and the Old Town views in the second half. They felt good enough to pick up the pace at the end and finished at the Olympic Stadium.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Dennoch blicke ich heute auf einen wirklich tollen München Marathon zurück.

Read the original on Team TOMJ

Andrejs BirjukovsFinish time 3:19:40

“At 22K during a long descent I realized my legs are getting heavy and pace started to drop first to 4:35 and then even slower.”

Going out at too fast a pace early on, they slowed sharply and hurt late in the race, but finished their first marathon in 3:19:40 in the Olympic Stadium.

Read the original on The Athlete Blog

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.

Highlights
MARATHONMÜNCHENbyBROOKS · Highlights
View on YouTube

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.

From the 2026 edition

General entry

Entry cost TBD

You can register online for the 2026 Munich Marathon full marathon the organiser’s official registration page.

You must register in your own name and pay for entry fee by September 27, 2026.

You will receive confirmation of your completed registration by email.

Organizer's page

International travel agency

Entry cost TBD

You can register through an entry-inclusive package offered by the Munich Marathon’s official travel agency.

Check the official travel agency information to confirm whether the package includes a race entry, then book directly with the agency.

Entries are subject to availability.

Organizer's page

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.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00

Time limit6 hours

15:20 time limit (approximately 6 hours and 20 minutes after the 09:00 starting gun; runners exceeding the limit must move to the sidewalk)

The start time and cutoff follow the official announcement (checked 2026-08) — re-check on the official page before entering.

Event	Start	Time limit
Marathon42.195km	09:00	15:20

Marathon: €115 (tier 1–1,000), €125 (1,001–2,500), €145 (from 2,501; current tier)

START

Spiridon-Louis-Ring, Olympiapark, Munich

finish Willi-Daume-Platz (Olympic Lake)

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Willi-Daume-Platz at Olympiasee, Munich

Finish · Google Maps

Cutoff
The course closes at 15:25 for the marathon and relay, around 14:00 for the half marathon, and around 15:20 for the 10K.

Original course map · goandrace.com

Runners start · local time — 09:00(start corrals assigned by expected finish time)

Start line is on Spiridon-Louis-Ring in Olympic Park, and finish is on Willi-Daume-Platz by the Olympic Lake.

The route passes Elisabethstrasse and Leopoldstrasse, turns at Sendlinger Tor, then continues via Rindermarkt and Dienerstrasse to Martiusstrasse.

It then runs around the English Garden before passing along Tivolistrasse, Montgelasstrasse, Oberföhringer Strasse and Cosimastrasse to the Werksviertel.

After Ampfingstrasse, the route crosses the Ludwig Bridge, enters Isartor and finally returns to Olympic Park via Siegestor and Franz-Joseph-Strasse.

It is a single urban loop course linking Marienplatz, Odeonsplatz, the English Garden, the banks of the Isar and the Werksviertel once each.

Continuing the format of the new course introduced in 2025, live performances and street cheering will also be arranged in 2026.

The marathon course counts toward official times and rankings.

World Athletics Label: Label Label

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Medical support 2026

Marathon

Pacers 2026

Marathon

Aid stations 2026

Marathon

Water stations 2026

Marathon

Restrooms 2026

Marathon

Changing rooms 2026

Marathon

Event T-shirt 2026

Bag drop 2026

Timing chip 2026

Finisher medal 2026

Finisher certificate 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Hotels1.6km from the start · ★8.8

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

10/9~10/11

Olympic Park, Munich

Google Maps Directions

Admission is free

Oct 10, 2026

Shakeout run

A relaxed group run to loosen up before race day. No pace pressure — everyone's welcome.
Based on the 2026 race. This year's schedule is usually announced 1–3 weeks before race day.

Dallmayr Coffee Run

MARATHON MÜNCHEN by Brooks × Dallmayr · 4.2 km

When: Sat, October 10, 2026 11:00
Where: Hans-Jochen-Vogel-Platz in the Olympic Park
Entry fee: €8
How to join: Ticket required

Sign-up & details Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startU-Bahn U3/U8 to 'Olympiazentrum'; Tram 20/21 to 'Olympiapark West' (+approx.
Transit cardBuy your ticket through the official MVV/MVG smartphone app (or a ticket vending machine) before boarding, since Munich's transit is a barrier-free proof-of-payment system with no gates and no direct tap-to-ride at readers. Where to buy
Getting to the finishSame access as start -- U3 · U8 'Olympiazentrum'

Source · checked Aug 20, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

U-Bahn U3/U8 to 'Olympiazentrum'; Tram 20/21 to 'Olympiapark West' (+approx. 10 min walk)

Start at Spiridon-Louis-Ring, Olympic Park (Olympiapark). Marathon start 9:00am, October 11, 2026.

Road closures apply only during specified/published time periods for each race. A broom/final vehicle marks the time-limit cutoff on course.

The separate 10K Run starts/finishes in the Werksviertel district (nearest access: S-Bahn S1-S8, U-Bahn U5, Tram 19, or Metrobus 54/55/62 to 'Ostbahnhof').

Map

Getting to the finish

Same access as start -- U3/U8 'Olympiazentrum' / Tram 20/21 'Olympiapark West'

Finish at Willi-Daume-Platz at the Olympic Lake, Olympic Park. Finish time cutoff 3:20pm.

Map

Start shuttle

No dedicated official shuttle. Site directs runners to public transit (MVG U-Bahn/Tram/S-Bahn) and to check the MVG website/Fahrinfo app for race-day schedule changes.

Paid car parking available at official Olympic Park rates (8 EUR cars / 25 EUR buses & motorhomes), bookable online.

Transit card

IsarCard (a paper weekly/monthly subscription pass, not a chip card for single rides — Munich has no casual-tourist reloadable smartcard)

Not accepted at the gates — get the local card above Alternative: MVV Single Day Ticket (Tageskarte, inner zone/Zone M) €9.70-€9.90 (adult, inner zone; sources vary slightly) — Worth it if making more than 2-3 trips in a day (single tickets run ~€4.10-€4.40 each); a München Card (from €16.90) is only worth it if you also want museum/attraction discounts.

Munich has no fare gates — it's an honor system with random ticket inspections and fines for riding without a valid ticket. You cannot tap a foreign contactless bank card directly at a gate/reader to ride; ticket machines accept contactless card/Apple Pay/Google Pay as a purchase method.

The MVV/MVG app includes an MVVswipe tap-in/tap-out feature with automatic best-price/day-cap calculation.

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 20, 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.

As the race takes place on 11 October, choose your clothing according to the forecast on race morning.

The race starts at 9:00 am, and you must finish by 3:20 pm,

so it is advisable to plan in advance how you will manage your pace and personal fueling over the long urban course.

Bananas are provided at course aid stations, while fruit, bars and snacks are available in the finish area.

Both the start and finish are in Olympic Park, so choose accommodation with convenient access to the park or a centrally located official partner hotel.

Public transport is recommended for travel to the event venue.

A pasta party takes place behind Coubertin Biergarten from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm on 10 October.

It costs €8.50 when booked during registration and €11.50 when purchased on site.

Check the Packet Pickup schedule and location in the information provided after registration.

Times are local to Munich. 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.

Holiday Inn Express Munich - Olympiapark, An Ihg Hotel

Hotel · 1.6km · 24-minute walk

8.8/10(3984)

View on Booking.com

Munich Fc Bayern Museum Arena View

FC Bayern Museum + Arena View · €21

View on GetYourGuide

Munich Viktualienmarkt Half-Day Local Food Tour

€53

Munich Marathon

About Munich Marathon — 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

Munich Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

Highlights

How to enter Munich Marathon — registration routes

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

General entry

International travel agency

Munich Marathon course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

Spiridon-Louis-Ring, Olympiapark, Munich

Willi-Daume-Platz at Olympiasee, Munich

Participant benefits

Medical support 2026

Pacers 2026

Aid stations 2026

Water stations 2026

Restrooms 2026

Changing rooms 2026

Event T-shirt 2026

Bag drop 2026

Timing chip 2026

Finisher medal 2026

Finisher certificate 2026

Where and when to collect your Munich Marathon race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Bib pickup

Olympic Park, Munich

Shakeout run

Dallmayr Coffee Run

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

Start shuttle

Transit card

From race morning to after the finish.

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

Holiday Inn Express Munich - Olympiapark, An Ihg Hotel

Munich Fc Bayern Museum Arena View

Munich Viktualienmarkt Half-Day Local Food Tour

Kehlsteinhaus Hitler's Mountain Retreat & Berchtesgaden Day Tour (Departure from Munich)

Munich Rooms Hotel

Munich Deutsches Museum Entry Ticket

Munich Old Town 3.5-Hour Food Tour

Hotels near the Munich Marathon start line in Munich

Hotels that make race morning easy

Holiday Inn Express Munich - Olympiapark, An Ihg Hotel

Munich Rooms Hotel

Leonardo Royal Hotel Munich

Hotel Europa

The Flag München M.

Holiday Inn - The Niu, Brass Munich Olympiapark, An Ihg Hotel

Motel One Munich - Olympia Gate

Tours and activities around the Munich Marathon in Munich

Time for you, before and after the finish

Munich Fc Bayern Museum Arena View

Munich Deutsches Museum Entry Ticket

Munich Bike Rental (BikesBooking)

Munich Car Rental (EconomyBookings)

Munich Airport pickup (GetTransfer)

Munich: Airport Transfer by Bus

Private Transfer to/from Munich Airport (MUC)

Munich: Private transfer between Munich Airport and the city center

Munich: Elegant and Reliable Airport Transfer Service

Munich City Pass

Munich Studio of Wonders Ticket

Munich Beer, Oktoberfest Museum & Hofbräuhaus Tour

Munich Residence Serenade Concert

Munich Card (Official Guest Card)

FC Bayern Munich Football Match Ticket (Allianz Arena)

Munich Day Ticket to Sea Life

Munich: Mini Classic Bike Tour with a Stop at a Beer Garden at 4 PM

Munich: Bike Tour with Beer Garden Break

Munich: Best of Munich E-Bike Tour

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

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

To the start line,
step by step.

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

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.