ADAC Marathon Hannover
The ADAC Marathon Hannover is a 42.195-kilometer road race held annually in Hannover, the capital of Lower Saxony in northern Germany. First run in 1991, with occasional pandemic interruptions, it typically takes place on a Sunday in April, having previously been scheduled for the first Sunday in May. This event is among Germany's largest road races, attracting participants from abroad alongside local and club runners. Eichels Event GmbH manages the event, while the Lower Saxony Athletics Association oversees the athletic aspects. The race's past includes notable moments beyond standard results. An early running served as the German Marathon Championship, with Birgit Jerschabek and Kurt Stenzel claiming the women's and men's titles amidst fields already numbering in the thousands. Prize money has also been a factor, ranging from a car for the fastest finishers to monetary bonuses in Marks and euros. A peculiar incident occurred when the lead vehicle took a wrong turn around the 12.5-kilometer mark, preventing winner Andrej Hardsejeu from contending for a course-record bonus. The current course records stand at 2:06:05 for men, set by Amanal Petros, and 2:21:26 for women, set by Domenika Mayer.
