• Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Freiburg im Breisgau
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Mein Freiburg Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2027 edition

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

Modelled energy-cost change 0.2% versus flat · net elevation 1 m

Decision summary

Mein Freiburg Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
211 m

Lower than 72% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
91/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
48 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Mein Freiburg Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Mein Freiburg Marathon, 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 Mein Freiburg Marathon?

The Mein Freiburg Marathon route has 211 m of ascent, 210 m of descent and an estimated 0.2% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Mein Freiburg Marathon route go?

The Mein Freiburg Marathon route starts at Freigelaende der Messe Freiburg (Freiburg trade-fair grounds), with the Europa-Park Stadion as the backdrop and finishes at Freigelaende der Messe Freiburg (Freiburg trade-fair grounds). Underfoot, expect asphalt. It passes Messe Freiburg, Europa-Park Stadion, Seepark Betzenhausen, Dietenbachpark and Haslach. Free post-race massage, refreshment stations along the route and at the finish, and free use of local public transport (VAG) on race day are included for participants.

What should runners know on race day for the Mein Freiburg Marathon?

Around 35 bands play live along the course to cheer on the athletes. Pacer service provided.

Race character

Scenery

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

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Gently Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:21:11 (Omar Tareq)
Women's course record
2:39:06 (Anja Roettinger)
Field size
Around 13,600 runners from 91 nations took part in the 2025 edition (20th anniversary).

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Qualification status
No qualifying time required; open entry.

Race day logistics

Pacers
Pacer service provided.
Medal
Finisher medal for every participant.
On-course music
Around 35 bands play live along the course to cheer on the athletes.

Access and course status

Start
Freigelaende der Messe Freiburg (Freiburg trade-fair grounds), with the Europa-Park Stadion as the backdrop.
Finish
Freigelaende der Messe Freiburg (Freiburg trade-fair grounds).

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Asphalt
Landmarks
Messe Freiburg, Europa-Park Stadion, Seepark Betzenhausen, Dietenbachpark, Haslach, Weingarten, St. Georgen, Wiehre, Oberau, Altstadt (old town), Stuehlinger, Bruehl, Dreisam river, Wiwilibruecke
Notable features
  • Free post-race massage, refreshment stations along the route and at the finish, and free use of local public transport (VAG) on race day are included for participants
  • The marathon is run as two half-marathon laps of the same city loop

How hilly is the Mein Freiburg Marathon?

90%
  • Steep descent 0%
  • Descent 6%
  • Flat 90%
  • Climb 4%
Total ascent
211 m
Net elevation
+1 m
GAP factor
0.2%
Longest climb
1,210 m at 1.0%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 9°CTypical temperature
  • 16 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 91Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Mein Freiburg Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.2% slower than a flat course, with about 211 m of total ascent.

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