Regensburg Marathon
The Regensburg Marathon begins and ends at the Westbad in Regensburg. Participants run the full 42.195 kilometers on the weekend following Ascension Day. First held in 1990 and organized by LLC Marathon Regensburg, it is primarily a city marathon, offering alternative distances for those not wishing to complete the full marathon. The event also features a half marathon, and a shorter race that evolved from a 10 km run into a quarter marathon. The course is flat and fast, making it suitable for runners aiming for a personal best and for local athletes seeking a competitive spring race. It winds past several of Regensburg’s medieval sites, such as the Stone Bridge and the Gothic East Gate, dating from approximately 1300. These features lend the race a distinct local character without introducing significant elevation changes or complexity to the route. The course records stand at 2:12:19 for men, set by Dmitri Kapitonov, and 2:30:38 for women, achieved by Kathrin Wessel.
