Participation with inline skates or other aids as well as with strollers (baby joggers) and dogs is not possible.

The "Birthday Party" is a special highlight as part of the 25th DRESDEN MARATHON.
To celebrate our anniversary, we invite all participants and guests to a big celebration on Friday evening in the festival tent behind the HEINZ-STEYER-STADION.
The best part: The famous band "Tänzchentee" will be playing live! With their energetic hits, the band will ensure a fantastic atmosphere and make sure no one stays still – dancing is highly encouraged!
Enjoy the amazing vibe, celebrate with us, and raise a glass to the anniversary! There will be music, drinks, and lots of fun – the perfect start to the marathon weekend!

The Sparkasse 5KM Run will take place this year on Saturday to better structure and manage the flow of the entire marathon weekend.
As Sunday is heavily packed with longer distances like the marathon, Piepenbrock half marathon, and AOK 10KM Run, the 5KM Run has been moved to Saturday. This gives all participants the opportunity to achieve their personal goal on Saturday and enjoy the marathon weekend in a more relaxed way.

The marathon relay is limited to 200 teams. The registration deadline for online registration and postal registration can be found in the event description. After the official registration deadline, you can still register online up to 3 days before the event or shortly before the start.

To change your registration before the deadline, please send an email to info@baer-service.de. Switching to a shorter route is free of charge but please note that there will be no refund for the difference in registration fees. If switching to a longer route, the difference to the current registration scale for the desired route is due. Depending on the payment method, a payment link will be sent to you after the change or will be deducted from the bank account specified in the original registration.

If you have not received a registration confirmation, you can still pick up your race packet by presenting your identity card and proof of payment of the registration fee.

To make changes to your data such as name spelling, address, year of birth, club affiliation, etc., please send an email to info@baer-service.de. You will then receive a link that allows you to submit the changes.

After the registration deadline, changes can only be made when picking up your race number, and are subject to a processing fee of €5.

Name changes or distance modifications are possible free of charge until the registration deadline (13.10.2025). After that, a processing fee of 5,- € [*] applies.
For any changes, please contact our timing service provider directly via email:
Baer-Service - info@baer-service.de.

During the event weekend, name changes are possible at the race number pickup desk for a processing fee of 5,- €.
If someone transfers their race number to a third party without a proper name change, it will lead to immediate disqualification.

The assigned starting block can be changed at the help desk when the bib number is issued, if it can be proven with certificates or official result lists that the time for classification in the desired starting block has been reached within the last 3 years. Please note that walkers can only start in the designated starting block "W".

Gross time is the elapsed time from the starting shot to the finish. Net time is the actual running time from crossing the start line to the finish line.

This year, there will be NO pasta party at the 25th DRESDEN MARATHON!

As we are celebrating our anniversary, there will already be a big birthday party on Friday evening in the festival tent behind the HEINZ-STEYER-STADION
(which will later serve as the bag drop-off area).

Showers are located near the finish area. For exact locations, please see the runner information sheet included in your race packet or ask at the information help desk.

The official photo partner of the DRESDEN-MARATHON is the marathon-photos.com team. As soon as photos are posted online, each participant (or the team captain in the relay) will receive a link to the individual photos, which can be purchased for an additional fee.

Massages will be offered in the Fencing Hall
(HEINZ-STEYER-STADION | South Stand | 3rd Floor).

Please note that after the arrival of the marathon runners (from 12:30 PM onwards), massages will be reserved exclusively for them.

The use of poles during running/walking is not permitted,
as there have unfortunately been multiple instances in the past where they caused obstructions and risks to other participants.
For this reason, with the size of the participant field, it is no longer possible to ensure a safe event if poles are used.

Race Number Pick-Up (Bib Collection) and Marathon Expo
will take place at the BallsportARENA, Weißeritzstraße 4, 01067 Dresden.

Opening Hours for Race Number Pick-Up:

Fri, Oct 24       3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 25     10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sun, Oct 26     8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Please try to collect your race number on Friday or Saturday if possible. This helps avoid unnecessary stress on race day and gives you the chance to enjoy the atmosphere at the marathon expo.

With a registration confirmation and a written authorization, third parties are also allowed to collect race numbers on your behalf.

This year, the AOK 10KM Run starts earlier and at a different location to ensure better race organization.
Due to the new finish line at the HEINZ-STEYER-STADION, the usual start at 10:00 AM would have caused a crossing of participants who start at 10:30 a.m., disrupting the smooth flow of the event. To avoid this, the start has been moved to 8:30 AM. This allows even the slower 10K runners to finish without interference.

Additionally, the start has been moved to Devrientstraße, directly in front of the MARITIM HOTEL DRESDEN, so that we could return to the desired 10,000m course.

26th DRESDEN-MARATHON - 25th October 2026

If the DRESDEN-MARATHON has to be canceled due to the pandemic, all participants who have already registered will receive a link and can choose to receive a refund (up to 100%), donate the registration fee (or part of the fee), or carry over the registration fee to the following year. If a cancellation is made within the last 42 days before the event due to a pandemic, force majeure or an official order, creative sportmarketing has the right to withhold 50% of the organization fees for expenses already incurred. In this case, the registrations cannot be carried over to the following year.

The confirmation will be sent approximately 1 week prior to the event to the email address provided when registering. Please submit a copy of this registration confirmation when picking up your race packet.

Yes. Friends or relatives can also pick up your race packet by presenting the registration confirmation and a written authorization.

Late Registration is possible for all distances on Friday and Saturday.
(*Note: Late registration for the SPARKASSEN 5K Run is only possible until 3:00 PM – the race starts at 4:00 PM.)

On Sunday, there is a small time window for late registration for the AOK 10K Run until around 7:30 AM at the separate 10K race number pick-up area.

Late registration for the marathon, marathon relay, and half marathon is possible on Sunday until 9:30 AM at the marathon expo.

Late registrations are only accepted at the BallsportARENA Dresden, Weißeritzstraße 4, 01067 Dresden, during the opening hours of the registration office / marathon expo.

Exception: 10K Run – on Sunday morning, race number pick-up and late registration for the 10K will take place in the pavilion in front of the BallsportARENA.

Distance changes are possible for a processing fee of € 5 at the race packet pick-up help desk. If you switch to a longer route, the price difference plus a late registration fee must be paid.

Time is measured on all individual routes via a one-way transponder integrated in the personal bib number. The bib number must not be kinked, covered or altered. Finishers who cross the start line, finish line, and all the control mats laid out along the course will be evaluated according to net time (effective running time). There is no additional transponder fee. It is not necessary to return the transponder. In the marathon relay, each team starts with a reusable transponder that is attached to the ankle with Velcro. The transponder automatically serves as a "baton" and must be passed on to the next relay runner at the exchange points. The total net time of the relay team and the individual split times of the sections are recorded for teams that cross the start and finish line as well as all control mats laid out on the route. After the final relay runner finishes, the transponder must be returned!

The official event shirts can be purchased at the t-shirt booth at the race packet pick-up (while supplies last).

Public parking can be used on Friday and Saturday. On race day, parking for cars and motor homes is available at parking lot P7 at the MESSE DRESDEN (approx. 300 m from the start). For overnight stays, other options available in the city will need to be used (e.g. Mockritz campsite).

Change clothes can be dropped off for the SPARKASSEN 5KM Run on Saturday afternoon from 2:00 PM to 3:45 PM and for the longer races on Sunday from 6:00 AM to 10:15 AM in the large festival tent behind the HEINZ-STEYER-STADION. After the race, clothes can be picked up no later than 1 hour after the finish deadline (see race information).

For the marathon relay change clothes, in addition to the general bag drop area on Sunday, there will also be temporary bag drop zones at the exchange points.

There will be no luggage transport. Bag drops at the exchange points must also be picked up by the arriving runner.

Yes, at the finish area / marathon expo, you can have your medal engraved with your name and race time.
(For relays, the engraving includes the team name, all four first names, and the finish time.)

You can add this extra service during registration. If you do, a medal symbol will be printed on your race number.
Please show your race number when getting your medal engraved.

If you decide last minute, you can also pay on-site (slightly more expensive) in cash.

Cancellations are not possible according to the terms and conditions.
After registration, there is no entitlement to a refund of the registration fee,
which consists of the organizational fee plus any fees for additional services booked,
or to receive a voucher for a future event (see terms and conditions).

We are unable to ensure the enforcement of race walking rules.
However, we will continue to allow participants the option of completing the course by walking.
Walkers are simply expected to behave fairly and line up at the start according to their planned speed.
For this purpose, the “W” on the race number indicates the “W” start block.