Marathon München by Brooks

The Marathon München by Brooks offers a varied programme of sporting events: the marathon and half-marathon are the main events, whilst the 10 km run and the marathon relay are designed as entry-level and team events. The programme is rounded off by children’s, school and community runs covering various distances.

A marathon for the whole city – with an international focus
Since 2025, the Munich Marathon has been organised by Laufstatt Event gGmbH. Last year, 28,500 participants took to the starting line, whilst around 150,000 spectators lining the route created a special atmosphere. The route connects Munich’s most famous landmarks with urban and green sections. It runs from the Olympic Park via Marienplatz, Odeonsplatz and the Siegestor to the English Garden and the Werksviertel. This blend of city, history and nature makes the Munich Marathon one of Germany’s most impressive city runs. “Our aim is to create a marathon that is firmly rooted in Munich whilst also appealing to an international audience. The unique route, the atmosphere in the city and the international field of participants make the Munich Marathon by Brooks a special experience. At the same time, the event brings together people from all walks of life – from ambitious runners to families and companies, right through to the many fans lining the route,” says Fabian Schäfer, Managing Director of Laufstatt Event gGmbH.

New formats and strong local partnerships
A particular highlight is the new Dallmayr Coffee Run, which replaces the previous Friendship Run. The nature of the event remains unchanged: the focus is on community, inclusion and the joy of exercising together. With its new name, the run also taps into a trend that is shaping the running scene worldwide – because whether it’s a running club, a community run or a running event, for many people, having a coffee together after the run has long been an integral part of the experience. The 4.2-kilometre run combines exercise with social engagement. All entry fees and voluntary donations go towards social projects. After the run, all participants are invited to enjoy a coffee from Dallmayr.

Focus on young athletes
The Munich Marathon by Brooks 2026 will also further strengthen its focus on young athletes. In collaboration with the Bavarian Athletics Association and the “Lauf dich fit!” initiative, the Kids Run on Saturday will once again offer a choice of three age-appropriate distances: 400 metres, 2.1 kilometres and 4.2 kilometres. The 1st Munich School Run will take place in the Olympic Park as early as Friday. The event is aimed at pupils from all primary and secondary schools and is supported, amongst others, by the Department of Education and Sport of the City of Munich. This expands the marathon to include an additional running programme for schools. With these two initiatives, the Munich Marathon by Brooks is broadening its reach in the youth sector even further and creating additional opportunities for children and young people across the city to take up running.

Alongside the sporting competitions, participants and visitors can look forward to a varied programme of events. In the Olympic Park, the Runners Festival by Brooks will be the centrepiece of the marathon weekend, featuring exhibitors from the worlds of sport, health and lifestyle, hands-on activities and food and drink stalls.

Along the route, live music, volunteers, cheering points and thousands of fans create the special atmosphere of the Munich Marathon by Brooks. The event brings people from more than 100 nations to Munich, transforming the city into an international hub for the running community for a weekend. The event also has a significant economic impact – last year alone, it generated around 45,000 hotel overnight stays.

Photocredit: Marathon München/Klaus Listl