Marathon-News

The Mainova Frankfurt Marathon 2025 is fully booked!

The Mainova Frankfurt Marathon has recorded record participation this year: almost 17,000 runners from all over the world have secured their starting places for the marathon distance and are eagerly awaiting the big day on 26 October. This means that the field of participants is fully booked – something that has never happened before in ganzen Artikel lesen...

Get started now with Powerbar at the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon!

Powergel Original, Powergel Hydro & Energize bars will be available as refreshments along the route at the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon! Try Powerbar during your training. Get 20% off in the Powerbar online shop with the code: PBFRARUN20 Get started now with Powerbar at the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon!

50 days left until raceday

Only 50 days to go until the big day – the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon is getting closer and closer, and the anticipation is growing! Over 13,000 runners have already registered for the marathon distance to experience this special event together.   With the Frankfurt skyline behind you, enthusiastic spectators cheering you on, and numerous musicians ganzen Artikel lesen...

Our pacemakers: running like clockwork

Marathon running is a sport in which we runners push ourselves to our limits and often try to overcome them. How wonderful it is to have someone accompany you on this journey, someone who encourages you and has a few motivating words to say when the going gets tough. That's where our pacemakers come in ganzen Artikel lesen...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...