Marathon-News
15. August 2025
420 metres full of emotion: the Struwwelpeter Run
Traditionally, the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon provides its youngest runners with their very own stage on Saturdays. On the 420-metre course, children aged five to nine can show off their enthusiasm for running and be the first to storm into the Festhalle to the frenetic cheers of their parents and siblings. To register: Mainova Frankfurt ganzen Artikel lesen...
13. August 2025
Frankfurt’s No. 1 shopping destination remains sponsor
Skyline Plaza will remain a sponsor of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon in 2025. In addition to an extensive shopping experience, the centre offers a large food court and numerous events in the centre or in the Skyline Garden. Marathon participants will benefit from the centre's numerous parking facilities on the day of the event. Frankfurt's ganzen Artikel lesen...
Ethiopians Megersa and Diriba among favourites in Frankfurt
Ethiopians Dejene Megersa and Buze Diriba will be part of a strong elite field at the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on 26th October. Betty Chepkemoi of Kenya, the surprise winner of the Vienna City Marathon, is also among the elite athletes released today. Organisers experience an unprecedented surge of entries and currently expect a record number ganzen Artikel lesen...
8. August 2025
Youngsters in the footsteps of the marathoners: Our Mini-Marathon
The Mini Marathon gives children and young people aged between 8 and 17 the chance to experience the unique goosebump atmosphere of the finish line in Frankfurt's Festhalle during the 4.2km race. Before the first marathon finishers storm into the Festhalle shortly after the children, the red carpet belongs to the young athletes. Register ganzen Artikel lesen...
7. August 2025
The countdown is on: over 12,000 runners have already registered for the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon!
The anticipation for the last weekend in October is growing! Over 12,000 runners have already registered for the marathon distance. The last Sunday in October promises to be a unique running festival in the vibrant banking metropolis. Frankfurt's ‘Gudd Stubb’ is home to what is probably the most atmospheric finish line in the world. The ganzen Artikel lesen...
25. July 2025
4 runners – 1 team: The T. Rowe Price Staffelmarathon
Would you like to get a taste of the marathon but the whole distance is too long for you? The T. Rowe Price Relay Marathon is an event in which teams of friends, families or colleagues start together. With team spirit, fun and motivation, this event combines community and sporting challenge. A great experience for ganzen Artikel lesen...
18. July 2025
100 days until race day…
Only 100 days to go until the big day - the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon is getting closer and closer, and the anticipation is growing! More than 11,200 runners have already registered for the marathon distance to experience this special event together. The Frankfurt skyline behind them, enthusiastically cheering spectators, numerous musicians and bands along the ganzen Artikel lesen...
28. October 2024
Hawi Feysa joins marathon elite with breakthrough in Frankfurt
Ethiopia’s women continue to dominate the all-time list in the marathon: 17 Ethiopians are among the 30 fastest runners ever. And in the current season’s list they occupy 14 of the 25 top spots. The newest Ethiopian marathon world-class runner is Hawi Feysa. With a stunning 2:17:25 performance the 25 year-old smashed the course record ganzen Artikel lesen...
27. October 2024
News Release: Hawi Feysa smashes course record with 2:17:25 in Frankfurt
Hawi Feysa took the 41st Mainova Frankfurt Marathon with a superb course record: The 25 year-old Ethiopian ran 2:17:25 to improve the former women’s record by 1:45. It was also the 12th fastest performance this year. Second-placed Kenyan Magdalyne Masai ran a big personal best of 2:18:58 and also finished inside the former course record ganzen Artikel lesen...
Hawi Feysa smashes course record with 2:17:25 in Frankfurt
Hawi Feysa took the 41st Mainova Frankfurt Marathon with a superb course record: The 25 year-old Ethiopian ran 2:17:25 and improved the former record by 1:45. Hawi Feysa clocked the 12th fastest time this year worldwide. Second-placed Kenyan Magdalyne Masai ran a big personal best as well and with 2:18:58 also finished inside the former ganzen Artikel lesen...
