• Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Karlsruhe
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Baden-Marathon Karlsruhe Marathon

This race edition

Race date
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Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Baden-Marathon Karlsruhe Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:00/km

6:20:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
76/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
40 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Baden-Marathon Karlsruhe route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Baden-Marathon Karlsruhe, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Baden-Marathon Karlsruhe?

The Baden-Marathon Karlsruhe is described as flat.

Where does the Baden-Marathon Karlsruhe route go?

The Baden-Marathon Karlsruhe route starts at Hermann-Veit-Strasse / Europahalle, 76135 Karlsruhe; start 09:00 and finishes at Carl-Kaufmann-Stadion (stadium finish). Underfoot, expect asphalt, fully closed/cordoned roads. It passes Europahalle, ZKM, Kriegsstrasse, Ostring and Durlach (former residence town).

What should runners know on race day for the Baden-Marathon Karlsruhe?

DLV-certified, traffic-free and fully cordoned course. Zuglaeufer (pacers) provided for 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30 and 5:00 finish times. Aid stations every 2.5-5 km, free transponder timing in the bib, video sequences at timing mats, same-day printable certificate, free post-race showers and parking, and 'Marathon Angels' supporting runners over the final 4 km.

Race character

Scenery

  • Waterfront
  • Parkland
  • City
  • Historic
  • Forest
  • Riverside

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Community
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Moderate

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Women's course record
2:35:53 (Irene Cherop)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
Course closes at 15:20 (overall limit, approx 6h20m from the 09:00 start); a minimum pace of about 8:30 min/km is required.
Qualification status
No qualifying time required; open mass Participation event.

Race day logistics

Pacers
Zuglaeufer (pacers) provided for 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30 and 5:00 finish times.
Closed roads
DLV-certified, traffic-free and fully cordoned course.
Medal
All finishers receive a finisher medal (optional name engraving available).

Access and course status

Start
Hermann-Veit-Strasse / Europahalle, 76135 Karlsruhe; start 09:00.
Finish
Carl-Kaufmann-Stadion (stadium finish).

Course facts

Course type
Laps
Surface
Asphalt, fully closed/cordoned roads.
Landmarks
Europahalle, ZKM, Kriegsstrasse, Ostring, Durlach (former residence town), Citypark Ost, Karlsruhe Palace (Schloss), Marktplatz, Guenther-Klotz-Anlage, Oberwald, Alb river
Notable features
  • Aid stations every 2.5-5 km, free transponder timing in the bib, video sequences at timing mats, same-day printable certificate, free post-race showers and parking, and 'Marathon Angels' supporting runners over the final 4 km

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 16°CTypical temperature
  • 15 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 76Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.