Germany
Hamburg Marathon 2027
Sunday 25 April 2027 · confirmed date
184 days to go
Key facts
- Race day
- Sunday 25 April 2027
- Confirmed by the organisers
- Start
- 08:30
- local time
- Course
- Flat · Loop
- Karolinenstraße, by the Hamburg Messe to Karolinenstraße, by the Hamburg Messe
- Course record, men
- 2:03:46
- Amos Kipruto, 2025
- Course record, women
- 2:17:05
- Brillian Kipkoech, 2026
- Finishers
- 11,683
- in 2025
- Time limit
- 6h00
- First held
- 1986
The race
About the Hamburg Marathon
The Hamburg Marathon has been run since 1986 and is one of Germany's largest marathons, with 20,000 places for the full distance. It is also seriously fast: Amos Kipruto set the men's course record of 2:03:46 in 2025, and Brillian Kipkoech lowered the women's record to 2:17:05 at the 40th edition in 2026.
The course is a sightseeing tour of a port city: the Reeperbahn, the Elbe, the harbour, the Alster lakes and the leafy northern districts, with big crowds in the centre. It suits first-timers who want atmosphere and experienced runners looking for a spring personal best.
Course
The Hamburg Marathon course
The start and finish are on Karolinenstraße by the Hamburg Messe. From there the course heads onto the Reeperbahn and west along the Elbchaussee beside the Elbe, then turns back past the Fischmarkt, the Landungsbrücken, the Elbphilharmonie, HafenCity and the Speicherstadt. Through the Wallring tunnel and along the Jungfernstieg, you cross the Kennedybrücke and follow the Außenalster.
The second half goes north past the Stadtpark to City Nord and Ohlsdorf, the northernmost point, before returning down the west side of the Alster through Eppendorf and through Planten un Blomen to the finish. The organisers describe the course as nearly flat with a few short ramps; the quieter northern section is where you need to stay focused.
Race-day weather
Late-April mornings in Hamburg are usually cool, around 7–13°C, often with wind off the Elbe and the occasional shower.
Train
Training for the Hamburg Marathon 2027
26 weeks to go. A marathon plan runs 12 to 24 weeks and ends on race week. Here is when each one starts.
| Plan | Starts on |
|---|---|
| 24 weeks | Monday 9 November 2026 |
| 20 weeks | Monday 7 December 2026 |
| 16 weeks | Monday 4 January 2027 |
| 12 weeks | Monday 1 February 2027 |
For this course
Hamburg follows a winter build-up, so plan for long runs in cold, dark and sometimes icy conditions; a treadmill or a well-lit loop can save key sessions. The course is fast but exposed in places along the Elbe and the Alster, so practise holding pace into a headwind and running in a group. With an 08:30 start, rehearse early breakfasts and morning long runs over the last two months.
See the marathon pace chart or a sample sub-4 plan.
Print a pace band for the Hamburg Marathon, with the race clock at every kilometre.
Entry
How to get a place
Hamburg offers 20,000 marathon places through online registration on the official website, and demand is high: the 2027 marathon was already sold out by autumn 2026. Watch the official site for the opening of entries and sign up as soon as they open.
Every marathon lottery date for 2027 → Which marathons have no lottery? →Organised by Marathon Hamburg Veranstaltungs GmbH
Official websiteQuestions
Frequently asked
When is the Hamburg Marathon 2027?
The Hamburg Marathon 2027 is on Sunday 25 April 2027. The organisers have confirmed the date.
When should I start training for the Hamburg Marathon?
Count back from race day: a 16-week plan for the 2027 edition starts on 4 January 2027, a 20-week plan on 7 December 2026. Most runners need 16 to 20 weeks; 12 is the shortest block worth doing.
Is the Hamburg Marathon fast?
Yes. The organisers describe the course as nearly flat with only small ramps, and both course records are at elite level: 2:03:46 for men and 2:17:05 for women.
What is the time limit?
The marathon officially closes six hours after the last runner has crossed the start line. The first start is at 08:30.
How do I get a place in the Hamburg Marathon?
Register online on the official website as soon as entries open. The 2027 marathon was already sold out by autumn 2026, so places go quickly.
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