Germany
Munich Marathon 2027
Sunday 10 October 2027 · expected date
352 days to go
Key facts
- Race day
- Sunday 10 October 2027
- Expected date
- Start
- 09:00
- local time
- Course
- Mostly flat · Loop
- Spiridon-Louis-Ring, Olympiapark to Willi-Daume-Platz by the Olympiasee, Olympiapark
- Finishers
- 5,196
- in 2025
- Time limit
- 6h00
- First held
- 1983
The organisers haven’t announced the 2027 date yet. It follows the usual pattern (the second Sunday of October); check the official website before you book travel.
The race
About the Munich Marathon
The Munich Marathon has been part of the city's autumn calendar since 1983. Until 2024 it was run as the Generali München Marathon; since 2025 the city has awarded it to a new organiser, Laufstatt Event, and it is now MARATHON MÜNCHEN by Brooks, on a single-lap course that starts and finishes in the Olympiapark built for the 1972 Games.
It is a race with a festival feel rather than an elite record chase: the 2025 winners ran 2:18 and 2:31, and in 2026 it hosts the Bavarian marathon championships. It suits runners who want a well-supported autumn marathon through a city with plenty to see, from the old town to the Englischer Garten.
Course
The Munich Marathon course
The start is on the Spiridon-Louis-Ring in the Olympiapark. The course heads south along Leopoldstraße through Schwabing into the old town, turns at Sendlinger Tor and passes Marienplatz before swinging north into the Englischer Garten. It then crosses to the east side of the Isar through Bogenhausen and on to the Werksviertel.
The return comes back over the Ludwigsbrücke, past the Isartor and through the Siegestor towards the Olympiapark, finishing on Willi-Daume-Platz by the Olympiasee. The official profile stays between roughly 508 and 533 m above sea level, so the course is mostly flat, and 53 cheering zones spread support along the whole route.
Race-day weather
Mid-October mornings in Munich are usually crisp, around 5–12°C, often dry, with the occasional foggy or damp start.
Train
Training for the Munich Marathon 2027
50 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 26 April 2027 |
| 20 weeks | Monday 24 May 2027 |
| 16 weeks | Monday 21 June 2027 |
| 12 weeks | Monday 19 July 2027 |
For this course
Training for Munich runs through the summer, so schedule long runs early in the day and expect paces to feel easier once the weather cools. The course is mostly flat with only gentle rises, so steady marathon-pace work on flat roads matters more than hill strength. Mid-October mornings can be cold at the 09:00 start: rehearse your race kit on a chilly long run, and plan a warm layer for the wait in your start block.
See the marathon pace chart or a sample sub-4 plan.
Print a pace band for the Munich Marathon, with the race clock at every kilometre.
Entry
How to get a place
Entry is by online registration on the official website. The 2026 edition is full, with registration closed and no late entries. The current organiser was awarded the event for 2025 and 2026, so check the official site for news about 2027.
Every marathon lottery date for 2027 → Which marathons have no lottery? →Organised by Laufstatt Event gGmbH
Official websiteQuestions
Frequently asked
When is the Munich Marathon 2027?
The Munich Marathon 2027 is expected on Sunday 10 October 2027: the race is usually held on the second Sunday of October. Check the official website before you book travel.
When should I start training for the Munich Marathon?
Count back from race day: a 16-week plan for the 2027 edition starts on 21 June 2027, a 20-week plan on 24 May 2027. Most runners need 16 to 20 weeks; 12 is the shortest block worth doing.
Is it still the Generali München Marathon?
No. Since 2025 the event has been run by Laufstatt Event as MARATHON MÜNCHEN by Brooks, on a new single-lap course from the Olympiapark.
What is the time limit?
The marathon finish closes at 15:25. Start blocks go off between 09:00 and 09:25, so plan to finish within about six hours.
Is the Munich Marathon flat?
Mostly. The official elevation profile stays between roughly 508 and 533 m above sea level over the whole distance.
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