RUNNING: Dresden-Marathon 2025 (GER)

Dresden, Germany 25th and 26th October 2025

sportpress.international 30. September 2025

Dresden, Germany 25th and 26th October 2025

Source: https://www.dresden-marathon.com/en/ and https://www.instagram.com/dresdenmarathon/

🗓 25th anniversary on 25th and 26th October 2025

The Dresden Marathon has been an annual event since its founding in October 1999.

Key aspects of its history include:

Inaugural Race: The first race took place in October 1999.
Anniversary: The event celebrated its 25th anniversary edition in 2025.
Course: The course is known for being scenic and relatively flat, showcasing Dresden’s rich cultural heritage, Baroque architecture, and picturesque landscapes. Key landmarks along the route often include the Semperoper, the Zwinger Palace, and the Frauenkirche.
Events: It includes not just the full marathon distance, but also a half marathon, a 10K, and other shorter races like a 5K and kids’ runs, attracting a wide range of participants from elite athletes to recreational runners.
Participation: The marathon has seen growing interest, with recent years setting participant records (e.g., over 8,289 finishers at the 24th event).

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RUN THROUGH HISTORY

Baroque charm and natural beauty—follow your feet as far as they’ll take you. Highlights include the historic Old Town with the Brühl’s Terrace, the Semper Opera House, and other famous baroque buildings, as well as the vibrant Neustadt district, known for its pubs and Gründerzeit architecture. Over 300 musicians and numerous bands along the course will keep your spirits high. The flat and fast course continues through the illuminated Waldschlößchen Tunnel, over the bridge of the same name, and into the Großer Garten (Great Garden). From there, you’ll head back toward the city center and its many landmarks.

The second half of the marathon, which offers a distinctly different experience from the first, includes a loop through the Blasewitz district. Enjoy stunning views of the castles along the Loschwitz hillside and the grand industrialist mansions on Goetheallee. You’ll then run along the Elbe River back into the Old Town, directly beneath the Brühl’s Terrace, past the Semper Opera House, and through the marathon gate of the Heinz-Steyer Stadium. With cheering spectators and half a lap on the track, you’ll cross the grand marathon finish line.