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SPARKASSE 3-Länder-Marathon (Bregenz) 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

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Decision summary

SPARKASSE 3-Länder-Marathon (Bregenz) Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:36/km

6:45:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
89/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
46 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

SPARKASSE 3-Länder-Marathon (Bregenz) route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for SPARKASSE 3-Länder-Marathon (Bregenz), 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 SPARKASSE 3-Länder-Marathon (Bregenz)?

The SPARKASSE 3-Länder-Marathon (Bregenz) is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 17 m. The course notes also call it a flat, fast three-country point-to-point: from Lindau (D) along the Lake Constance shore through Austrian towns (Lochau, Bregenz, Hard, Fußach), across the Alter Rhein into St.

Where does the SPARKASSE 3-Länder-Marathon (Bregenz) route go?

The SPARKASSE 3-Länder-Marathon (Bregenz) route starts at Lindau harbour, Lindau island (Bavaria, Germany) and finishes at ImmoAgentur Stadion (Casino-Stadion), Bregenz, Austria. Underfoot, expect mostly paved roads and paths. It passes Lindau harbour, Lake Constance (Bodensee), Lochau, Hard and Fußach. A flat, fast three-country point-to-point: from Lindau (D) along the Lake Constance shore through Austrian towns (Lochau, Bregenz, Hard, Fußach), across the Alter Rhein into St.

What should runners know on race day for the SPARKASSE 3-Länder-Marathon (Bregenz)?

Clothing bags handed in at the start in Lindau between 08:30 and 10:30 and transported to the finish (ImmoAgentur Stadion, Bregenz); collected between 11:45 and 16:00. The St. Margrethen border crossing into Switzerland is closed from late morning to early afternoon for the marathon. 9. Pacemakers with different target times provided for both the marathon and the half-marathon, marked with flags showing the goal time.

Race character

Scenery

  • Lakeside
  • Coastal
  • Countryside
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waterfront
  • Island
  • Riverside
  • City
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Destination
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Pancake Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
17 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:09:25 (Benard Kipkorir)
Women's course record
2:30:02 (Kashun Aynalem)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
The finish line closes for the last runner at 16:30; the marathon starts at 09:45 and the half-marathon at 10:30.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
9
Pacers
Pacemakers with different target times provided for both the marathon and the half-marathon, marked with flags showing the goal time.
Bag drop
Clothing bags handed in at the start in Lindau between 08:30 and 10:30 and transported to the finish (ImmoAgentur Stadion, Bregenz); collected between 11:45 and 16:00.
Closed roads
The St. Margrethen border crossing into Switzerland is closed from late morning to early afternoon for the marathon.
Expo / packet pickup
Laufmesse (running fair) in the Festspielhaus Bregenz over 1,300 m² with numerous exhibitors, open 9–11 October.
Medal
Every finisher reaching the line within 6 hours net time receives a finisher medal.

Access and course status

Start
Lindau harbour, Lindau island (Bavaria, Germany)
Finish
ImmoAgentur Stadion (Casino-Stadion), Bregenz, Austria

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Mostly paved roads and paths.
Landmarks
Lindau harbour, Lake Constance (Bodensee), Lochau, Hard, Fußach, Alter Rhein, St. Margrethen (Switzerland), Neuer Rhein, Kloster Mehrerau (Mehrerau monastery), Bregenzer Festspiele floating stage
Notable features
  • A flat, fast three-country point-to-point: from Lindau (D) along the Lake Constance shore through Austrian towns (Lochau, Bregenz, Hard, Fußach), across the Alter Rhein into St. Margrethen (CH) and back over the Neuer Rhein into Austria, finishing past the Mehrerau monastery at the Bregenz stadium. Around 60% of the route hugs Lake Constance. Officially measured as a point-to-point course per AIMS/IAAF rule 240.3

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 12°CTypical temperature
  • 9 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 89Favourability /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.