29. ebm-papst Marathon 2026

The ebm-papst Marathon draws runners and athletes using wheels to Niedernhall in Germany’s Kochertal each September. Established in 1993, it is now a major sports event in the Hohenlohe region, anticipating over 3,000 participants and around 10,000 spectators along the course. Saturday begins with a leisure run and Nordic walking, offering options for beginners, families, and less competitive participants before the main races. Sunday features the marathon, half marathon, 10-km run, duo marathon, relay marathon, handbike races, inline skating, and children’s races. The course traces the Kocher river through the Kochertal toward Ingelfingen, winding past vineyards and river scenery instead of urban streets. It is not entirely flat; the route includes significant climbs, integrating the valley setting into the challenge. The event functions as a local sports festival alongside the marathon, with club runners, experienced marathoners, Nordic walkers, handbikers, inline skaters, children, and first-time participants sharing the weekend. Entertainment on the marathon meadow provides a central point for spectators before and after the races.