Marathon
Half Marathon
10K
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Kassel Marathon
Kassel, Hesse - Germany
About This Race
Marathon through the Documenta city with beautiful parks.
The Course
Documenta city with parks
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Race Details
Terrain
Road
Elevation
Rolling
Participants
1,549 participants
Distances
Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K
What to Expect
One of Germany's fastest marathon courses through the Documenta art city of Kassel. The course passes beautiful parks and crosses the Fulda river twice, with great spectator support along the way.
Highlights
Third fastest marathon in Germany
Documenta art city with beautiful Karlsaue park
Second largest children's marathon in Germany
Relatively flat course despite hilly region
15,000+ participants across all events
Race Information
Start Time
09:00
Typical Weather
Mid-May: pleasant spring, 15-20°C
Established
2007
Course Records
Men's Course Record
2:12:37 (Edwin Kosgei, 2019)
Women's Course Record
2:35:23 (Salome Biwott, 2012)
Tags
Scenic
Art City
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Info
- September 18, 2026
- Kassel · Germany
- Road course
- Rolling elevation
- 1,549 participants
Verified event information
- Last verified 29 days ago
- Data sourced from official website