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Upcoming Marathon races near Stuttgart

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26. Eßlinger Zeitung Lauf

Esslingen · 10 km away

JUL 2

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Ermstal-Marathon

Metzingen · 28 km away

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7. Trainingslauf Bottwartal-Marathon

Steinheim an der Murr · 22 km away

AUG 1

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8. Trainingslauf Bottwartal-Marathon

Steinheim an der Murr · 22 km away

SEP 6

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Ebm-papst Marathon

Niedernhall · 66 km away

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29. ebm-papst Marathon

Niedernhall · 66 km away

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Sparkassen Mini-Marathon

Karlsruhe · 63 km away

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Sparkassen Remstal Marathon

Schwäbisch Gmünd · 45 km away

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26. Kraichgaulauf

Sinsheim · 57 km away

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9. Trainingslauf Bottwartal-Marathon

Steinheim an der Murr · 22 km away

Stuttgart · 80 km

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Recurring Marathon races near Stuttgart

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Bottwartal Marathon

The Bottwartal Marathon is a running weekend held in mid-October in Baden-Wurttemberg's Bottwartal region. It began as a marathon but now includes multiple races. Initially featuring a marathon and a 10K, the event expanded to offer a half marathon, walking events, and a Run & Fun Day for children and students. The organization relies on local club support, with eight clubs from Beilstein, Gronau, Grossbottwar, Murr, Kleinbottwar, Oberstenfeld, Steinheim, and Winzerhausen collaborating through an ORGA team, each club managing its segment. Werner Neumann of Oberstenfeld initiated the race to unite several Bottwartal clubs for a significant running event. The original start and finish were at the Bottwartalkellerei in Grossbottwar, enabling a course with northern and southern loops for the marathon and half marathon. The event later relocated to Steinheim, the "Urmenschenstadt," due to organizational and logistical considerations, with Gerhard Petermann succeeding Neumann as leader. The race has received the most popular marathon medal award six times and is one of Baden-Wurttemberg's largest running events.

22. Bottwartal-Marathon Run und Fun Day

22. Bottwartal-Marathon

The Bottwartal-Marathon is the largest running event in the Bottwartal, a wine-growing region in southern Germany. Its routes pass vineyards and historic half-timbered towns. The race weekend offers many distances beyond just the marathon. Children's, youth, and inclusion races begin the event at Riedstadion in Steinheim an der Murr. Adult runners can select from 5 km, 10 km, a half marathon, 30 km, the full marathon, a relay marathon, or the 52 km Urmensch Ultra. Steinheim an der Murr serves as the primary starting point for longer races, including the 10 km, 30 km, marathon, relay, and ultra. The 5 km race begins in Grossbottwar, and the half marathon starts in Gronau. The marathon follows a loop through the southern and northern Bottwartal. The half marathon features a flat finish for a quicker final stretch. Time limits range from two hours for the 5 km and 10 km races to six hours for the marathon and relay. The 52 km ultra has a seven-and-a-half-hour limit.

36. Sparkassen Alb Marathon Schwäbisch Gmünd

The Sparkassen Alb Marathon takes place around Schwäbisch Gmünd in the Swabian Jura, offering races from 5 km up to a new 60 km ultra. Held in October for its 36th edition, the event caters to children, walkers, beginners, club runners, and endurance athletes seeking a long run on hilly terrain. The new Alb Ultra begins in Essingen and passes through Heubach, the Furtlepass, and Waldstetten before concluding in Schwäbisch Gmünd, featuring approximately 2,000 meters of elevation gain. The 25 km race now starts at Burg Hohenrechberg and incorporates sections of the traditional Alb Marathon course. The 50 km Sparkassen-Lauf, 37 km Alb Trail, relay, 10 km Lauf & Walk, 5 km Challenge, and children’s race maintain the event's variety. The courses traverse the three Kaiserberge mountains. The organizer introduced the ultra distance in response to increased runner demand for more challenging trail and ultra options.

Ring Running Series

The Ring Running Series hosts a half marathon and marathon on an original Formula 1 track in November. The race is designed around the circuit, not city streets. The route is officially measured and AIMS certified, fully asphalted, secured, and maintained for runners aiming for a personal best. Entry includes a personal bib with a timing chip, electronic timing, a finisher medal, and a downloadable certificate. The race incorporates the motor-racing setting: changing areas are in the pit lane, jackets can be left near the start and retrieved near the finish, and luggage storage is located close to the finish area. Runners receive refreshments on the course and post-race, with entertainment at the start, finish, and along the route. Medical support, showers, and free parking near the start and finish provide a self-contained race day at the circuit.

3. Wald(Ultra)Marathon Calw

The Wald(Ultra)Marathon Calw is a 46 km forest ultramarathon beginning in Calw-Altburg, Baden-Württemberg. Scheduled for December, it directs runners onto hilly terrain rather than a fast road course. The longest route extends slightly beyond marathon distance, but the elevation gain and forest trails give it the feel of a mountain endurance run rather than just a few extra kilometers. The course crosses the wooded hills surrounding Calw-Altburg, with Baden and Swabian scenery as the setting. Organizers classify the difficulty as 4 out of 5. The 46 km route demands significant endurance and proficiency on steep or mountain-like terrain. This race is considered a regional ultra classic, emphasizing a challenging day on the trails over achieving a personal best.

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Stuttgart Training Notes

Stuttgart hosts 16 Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Locals run the Kessel with respect, because Stuttgart makes you climb as soon as you leave the easy line. Schlossgarten gives runners the city’s number one flat stretch, and the 7 km route runs from the old town toward the Neckar River. Rosensteinpark and Killesbergpark keep base miles green, while the Rosenstein Park Route links neatly with Schlossgarten. Tuesday Athletic Run Club meets every Tuesday at 19:00 at kiost in Stuttgart-Ost for 5-6 km with easy runs, sprints, or intervals. Stuttgart-Lauf anchors the calendar, with B2RUN Stuttgart, AOK Firmenlauf Feuerbach, and Feuerbacher Volkslauf Rund um die Mammutbäume filling the social race slots.

Locals ride with the same rule every week: be aware it’s hilly here. Fietsen Cycling Club Stuttgart shows riders the nicest routes around the Kessel, sometimes quick, sometimes gemütlich, sometimes asphalt, sometimes off-road. ADFC Stuttgart brings tours of varying difficulty, and its Social Gravel Ride comes out in the warmer months. RSV Vaihingen and RTC Stuttgart give the race and hobby crowd more structure. Radel-Thon loops 83 kilometers around the Stuttgart valley basin, while Woodpecker Trail near Degerloch drops 120 meters over about one kilometer. Birkenkopf, Württemberg, Grüner Heiner, and Bernhartshöhe hill put the climbs close, and Brezel-Race, Alb Extrem, Ara Schönbuch, and 50.Weinlandtour give riders anchor goals.

Spring, Summer, and Autumn are the best months, and locals use them for Z2, crit prep, gran fondo legs, cyclocross skills, and longer forest rides. Summer brings warm days, with average highs around 24°C, and the nearby hills, Swabian Alb mountains, Black Forest, Schurwald, and Swabian-Franconian Forest often shield the city from harsh weather. Thunderstorms can still roll through, and rare hailstorms make people check the sky before long rides. Winter stays chilly, with daily means just above freezing, so runners keep the flat Schlossgarten useful and cyclists shift more toward gravel, steady base miles, and the better-weather windows.