Marathon races near Graal-Müritz

Dünenläufer is a Baltic Sea running event in the German spa town of Graal-Müritz, starting in Rhododendronpark. It is typically held in early October and features several race options: a 5 km run, a 9 km run, a 24 km run, and a 43.5 km run. Some years also include 18 km, half marathon, and marathon distances, catering to both casual runners and those seeking a demanding forest and coast effort. The longer format is the Dünenläufer Marathon plus, approximately 43.5 km, with timing recorded at the marathon point. A two-person relay covers the same total distance, with the first runner completing about 24 km and the second runner 19.5 km. The event has been held annually since 2016, organized by Tourismus- und Kur GmbH Graal-Müritz. It attracts runners and nature enthusiasts from across Germany to the Baltic coast, where the landscape of forest, dunes, beach air, and the Rostock Heath defines the race.