How hilly is the Frankfurt Marathon?
The Frankfurt Marathon is described as pancake flat. The course notes also call it flat, fast course on wide main streets with a finish inside the Festhalle arena.
Frankfurt Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Frankfurt Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 94/100
- Evidence depth
- 32 verified facts
6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Frankfurt Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- City, Riverside, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Frankfurt Marathon route go?
The Frankfurt Marathon route starts at Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage, Frankfurt and finishes at Festhalle Frankfurt. Underfoot, expect asphalt. The setting includes city and riverside. Flat, fast course on wide main streets with a finish inside the Festhalle arena.
What should runners know on race day for the Frankfurt Marathon?
Bag drop is available. Wave starts are used. Expect on-course music. True.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Riverside
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Festival
- Competitive
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Pancake Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Net elevation
- 0 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:03:42 (Wilson Kipsang)
- Women's course record
- 2:17:25 (Hawi Feysa)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 6 hours
Race day logistics
- Wave starts
- Yes
- Pacers
- Yes
- Bag drop
- Yes
- Expo / packet pickup
- Yes
- Medal
- Yes
- On-course music
- Yes
Access and course status
- Start
- Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage, Frankfurt
- Finish
- Festhalle Frankfurt
- Nearest station
- Messe Frankfurt
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Notable features
- Flat, fast course on wide main streets with a finish inside the Festhalle arena
- only 27.8m between the lowest and highest points
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 11°CTypical temperature
- 16 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 94Favourability /100