Luxembourg
Luxembourg Marathon 2027
Saturday 8 May 2027 · confirmed date
197 days to go
Key facts
- Race day
- Saturday 8 May 2027
- Confirmed by the organisers
- Start
- 19:00
- local time
- Course
- Hilly · Loop
- Luxexpo The Box, Kirchberg to Luxexpo The Box, Kirchberg (indoor finish)
- Course record, men
- 2:12:10
- Mark Kangogo, 2018
- Course record, women
- 2:34:23
- Naomi Tuei, 2015
- Time limit
- 6h00
- First held
- 2006
The race
About the Luxembourg Marathon
The ING Night Marathon Luxembourg is the country's biggest sporting event and one of the few big marathons that start in the evening. First held in 2006, it now draws around 18,000 runners across all distances, with the marathon, half marathon and team run setting off together at 19:00 from Luxexpo The Box in Kirchberg.
As night falls, the course winds through the capital's districts and old town, with music, lights and lively crowds in the centre. It is not a course for fast times, but it suits runners who want something different: a hilly, atmospheric race that finishes indoors late in the evening.
Course
The Luxembourg Marathon course
The race starts from Luxexpo The Box in Kirchberg and returns there for an indoor finish in the exhibition hall. In between it winds through Limpertsberg, the old town and the valley districts of Grund and Pfaffenthal, as well as Belair, Hollerich and the station area, with many turns and some narrow old-town passages.
The busiest, loudest sections are in the centre during the first half; later the marathon heads into quieter, darker streets and parks. The climbs out of the Alzette valley and back up to the Kirchberg plateau make this a hilly course, so pace by effort rather than by the watch.
Race-day weather
At the 19:00 start in May it is usually mild, around 13–20°C, cooling as night falls; rain is possible, as in 2026.
Train
Training for the Luxembourg Marathon 2027
28 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 23 November 2026 |
| 20 weeks | Monday 21 December 2026 |
| 16 weeks | Monday 18 January 2027 |
| 12 weeks | Monday 15 February 2027 |
For this course
Train for the hills: include weekly hill repeats and long runs on rolling routes, and practise running downhill relaxed on the way into the valleys. The 19:00 start changes race day completely, so do a few long runs in the late afternoon or evening, test what you eat at lunch and mid-afternoon, and get used to running in the dark. The build-up runs through late winter and spring, so race night can feel warm compared with your training.
See the marathon pace chart or a sample sub-4 plan.
Print a pace band for the Luxembourg Marathon, with the race clock at every kilometre.
Entry
How to get a place
Entry is by online registration on the official website until the deadline, which for 2027 is 24 March, or earlier if the race sells out.
Every marathon lottery date for 2027 → Which marathons have no lottery? →Organised by step by step S.A.
Official websiteQuestions
Frequently asked
When is the Luxembourg Marathon 2027?
The Luxembourg Marathon 2027 is on Saturday 8 May 2027. The organisers have confirmed the date.
When should I start training for the Luxembourg Marathon?
Count back from race day: a 16-week plan for the 2027 edition starts on 18 January 2027, a 20-week plan on 21 December 2026. Most runners need 16 to 20 weeks; 12 is the shortest block worth doing.
What time does the Luxembourg marathon start?
The marathon, half marathon and team run start together at 19:00 from Luxexpo The Box in Kirchberg.
Is the Luxembourg marathon hard?
It is one of the tougher city marathons: the course is hilly, with climbs out of the river valleys, and much of it is run after dark. The course records are 2:12:10 for men and 2:34:23 for women.
What is the time limit?
Six hours for the marathon.
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