Marathon-News
25. October 2026
Ethiopians Dinki and Yimer win Frankfurt, Dörfel runs stunning 2:20:46 debut
Ethiopians Jirata Dinki and Zeineba Yimer took the 43rd edition of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon with 2:05:26 and 2:19:45 respectively. But it was Germany’s Blanka Dörfel who produced the most spectacular performance of the day. The 24 year-old debutant was runner-up and clocked a stunning 2:20:46, the second fastest time ever run by a German. ganzen Artikel lesen...
Dinki and Yimer win in Frankfurt
Dinki and Yimer win in Frankfurt sensational debut by Germany’s Dörfel Ethiopians Jirata Dinki and Zeineba Yimer took the 43rd edition of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon with 2:05:26 and 2:19:45 respectively. But it was Germany’s Blanka Dörfel who produced the most spectacular performance of the day. The 24 year-old debutant was runner-up and clocked ganzen Artikel lesen...
23. October 2026
Registration for 2027 is now open
The 2026 marathon weekend is just around the corner, but we’re already planning for next year: Registration for the 2027 Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on October 31, 2027, opens today. Click here to register We look forward to seeing you!
22. October 2026
International Favorites with Big Goals
Biwott targets third marathon victory, Yimer goes for personal best Benard Biwott has a clear goal: “My aim is to win,” says the 24 year-old Kenyan. If he does so, he would spoil the party of German stars Amanal Petros, Samuel Fitwi and Richard Ringer. Three marathons, two victories and a strong personal best ganzen Artikel lesen...
7. October 2026
Strong challengers for Germany’s top three marathoners in Frankfurt
Amanal Petros, Samuel Fitwi and Richard Ringer will face strong challengers at the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on 25 October. The three fastest German marathon runners of all times, who will compete together in a city marathon for the first time, will be in a field that features the winner of the 2024 race: Benard Biwott ganzen Artikel lesen...
16. September 2026
This is your Eventshirt 2026!
You can choose between a T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt – or simply get both, no problem at all! The pre-order price via the participant registration is €37 for the T-shirt and €47 for the long-sleeve shirt. Even if you have already registered, you can still add a participant shirt to your order. ganzen Artikel lesen...
16. April 2026
European Marathon Classics heads to Vienna
The Vienna City Marathon, one of Europe’s most recognisable races, will be the second event in this year’s European Marathon Classics series. On Sunday, 19 April, the streets of Vienna will once again fill with thousands of runners, combining sport, music and the unique atmosphere of the Austrian capital. Since its inaugural edition ganzen Artikel lesen...
Motion Events becomes part of London Marathon Events
A major milestone in the development of Frankfurt’s iconic marathon. / “We will benefit greatly from a partner who both preserves the spirit of the event and invests in its future.” For its 43rd edition, the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon is entering a new chapter in its history. Germany’s oldest city marathon will become part ganzen Artikel lesen...
26. February 2026
European Marathon Classics officially launched in Vienna
On Wednesday, 25 February, in the historic setting of Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, the European Marathon Classics (EMC) series was officially unveiled. The continent-wide initiative brings together eight iconic marathons from across Europe into one incredible challenge designed to bring people together, strengthen communities and celebrate Europe’s shared spirit. Spanning Mediterranean Rome and Madrid, Atlantic Lisbon and ganzen Artikel lesen...
25. February 2026
Participants in the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon run for a good cause and achieve record results
Donation of €31,886.60 for the project “Der Wünschewagen – Letzte Wünsche wagen” (The Wish Ambulance – Daring to Make Last Wishes Come True) run by the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Landesverband Hessen e.V. 42.195 kilometers with a view of the skyline of the banking metropolis of Frankfurt in Germany's oldest city marathon: for many runners, this is a ganzen Artikel lesen...
