How hilly is the Westenergie Marathon Essen?
The Westenergie Marathon Essen is described as flat.
Westenergie Marathon Essen 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
Westenergie Marathon Essen Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 7:49/km
- Typical conditions
- 86/100
- Evidence depth
- 43 verified facts
5:30:00 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
Westenergie Marathon Essen 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
- Lakeside, Riverside, Forest, Waterfront, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Westenergie Marathon Essen route go?
The Westenergie Marathon Essen route starts at and finish at the Seaside Beach grounds by the boathouse on the lake (Freiherr-vom-Stein-Straße 384, 45133 Essen) and finishes on the Seaside Beach grounds at the Baldeneysee, near the grandstand by the boathouse. Underfoot, expect flat and completely asphalt throughout. It passes Baldeneysee, Seaside Beach, Kampmannbrücke, Hartmannufer lakeside path and Brehminsel. The marathon runs twice around the Baldeneysee, with a short introductory loop in the first round to make up the full distance.
What should runners know on race day for the Westenergie Marathon Essen?
Valuables and luggage can be deposited in a designated tent behind the finish area. 8. Experienced pacers start every 15 minutes for target times between 3:00 and 4:45.
Race character
Scenery
- Lakeside
- Riverside
- Forest
- Waterfront
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:14:36 (Werner Grommisch)
- Women's course record
- 2:27:31 (Kristina Hendel)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Cut-off
- Approximately 5 hours 30 minutes; timing closes at 15:30.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 8
- Pacers
- Experienced pacers start every 15 minutes for target times between 3:00 and 4:45.
- Bag drop
- Valuables and luggage can be deposited in a designated tent behind the finish area.
- Medal
- All finishers receive a medal; optional engraving for €12 in advance or €14 on site.
- Finisher tee
- Optional finisher shirt available to pre-order for €22 (until 15 August, subject to availability after).
Access and course status
- Start
- Start and finish at the Seaside Beach grounds by the boathouse on the lake (Freiherr-vom-Stein-Straße 384, 45133 Essen).
- Finish
- Finish on the Seaside Beach grounds at the Baldeneysee, near the grandstand by the boathouse.
- Nearest station
- Essen-Hügel station, approximately 800 m from the start/finish; free parking near start/finish and along Lerchenstraße
Course facts
- Course type
- Laps
- Surface
- Flat and completely asphalt throughout.
- Landmarks
- Baldeneysee, Seaside Beach, Kampmannbrücke, Hartmannufer lakeside path, Brehminsel, Weiße Flotte (white fleet), bird sanctuary
- Notable features
- The marathon runs twice around the Baldeneysee, with a short introductory loop in the first round to make up the full distance
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 12°CTypical temperature
- 19 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 86Favourability /100