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Marathons in Germany City and scenic marathons over the classic 42.195 km, from the big city races to smaller events. All dates come from the organisers' websites. Road races Fun runs, city races and road races from 5 km to half marathon and beyond. Road races from half-marathon distance Road races with at least one course of 21 km or more: half marathons and longer road runs. Trail running Races on forest, meadow and mountain trails instead of tarmac. Distances and elevation are listed on each event. Trail races from marathon distance Trail races with at least one course of 42 km or more, from trail marathons to ultra trails. Ultramarathons Everything longer than a marathon: road and trail ultras, stage races and timed events. Ultra runs of 100 km and more Ultramarathons with at least one course of 100 km or more. Mountain running Races that are mostly uphill, from the German uplands to the Alps. Triathlons in Germany Triathlons of every distance, from super sprint to long distance. Triathlon: middle and long distance Triathlons with at least one course of 90 km or more in total, i.e. middle distance (about 113 km) and long distance (about 226 km). Long-distance triathlons Triathlons with at least one course of 180 km or more in total, i.e. the long distance of about 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike and 42.2 km run. Duathlons Run, bike, run: duathlons as an entry to multisport or as a season opener. Gravel events Races, rides and tours on gravel, forest tracks and back roads, from relaxed gravel rides to ultra-distance gravel. Amateur races & gran fondos Amateur races, gran fondos and large cycling events for hobby riders, some timed, some as tours. Course and timing details are listed on each event. Road cycling: sportives, RTFs and tours Road cycling events: German RTF touring rides, cycling marathons and sportives with feed stations. Cycling marathons & ultra-cycling from 200 km Road cycling events with at least one course of 200 km or more: long sportives, tours and ultra-cycling races. Mountain bike races MTB marathons, off-road touring rides, stage and 24-hour races. Long mountain bike events from 60 km MTB marathons, off-road touring rides and long off-road events with at least one course of 60 km or more. Brevets & bikepacking Long-distance cycling: randonneur brevets, ultra-cycling races and self-supported bikepacking events. Long brevets & ultra-cycling from 600 km Long-distance events with at least one course of 600 km or more, from 600 km brevets to multi-day ultra-cycling races. Brevets & bikepacking from 1000 km The really long ones: brevets and bikepacking events with at least one course of 1000 km or more. Obstacle course races (OCR) Mud, walls and water pits: obstacle races for beginners and experienced athletes. Long-distance hiking events Organised long-distance hikes and mega marches, often 50 or 100 km within a time limit. 100 km hikes Hiking events with at least one course of 100 km or more, often with a 24-hour time limit. Open-water swimming Swimming races in lakes, rivers and the sea. Water sports events Open-water swimming, kayak and canoe marathons, rowing regattas and SUP races. Winter & more: cross-country skiing, inline and orienteering Cross-country ski races, inline marathons and orienteering events. Running in Bavaria Road races, marathons, trail and mountain runs in Bavaria. Running in North Rhine-Westphalia Road races, marathons and trail runs in North Rhine-Westphalia. Running in Baden-Württemberg Road races, marathons, trail and mountain runs in Baden-Württemberg. Cycling in Bavaria Road, gravel, MTB and long-distance cycling events in Bavaria. Cycling in North Rhine-Westphalia Road, gravel, MTB and long-distance cycling events in North Rhine-Westphalia. Running in Lower Saxony Road races, marathons, trail and other running events in Lower Saxony. Running in Saxony Road races, marathons, trail and other running events in Saxony. Running in Rhineland-Palatinate Road races, marathons, trail and other running events in Rhineland-Palatinate. Running in Hesse Road races, marathons, trail and other running events in Hesse. Running in Hamburg Road races, marathons, trail and other running events in Hamburg. Running in Schleswig-Holstein Road races, marathons, trail and other running events in Schleswig-Holstein. Running in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Road races, marathons, trail and other running events in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Running in Saxony-Anhalt Road races, marathons, trail and other running events in Saxony-Anhalt. Running in Berlin Road races, marathons, trail and other running events in Berlin. Cycling in Baden-Württemberg Road, gravel, MTB and long-distance cycling events in Baden-Württemberg. Cycling in Saxony Road, gravel, MTB and long-distance cycling events in Saxony. Cycling in Lower Saxony Road, gravel, MTB and long-distance cycling events in Lower Saxony. Cycling in Hesse Road, gravel, MTB and long-distance cycling events in Hesse. Cycling in Schleswig-Holstein Road, gravel, MTB and long-distance cycling events in Schleswig-Holstein. Triathlon in Bavaria Triathlons, duathlons and other multisport events in Bavaria. Triathlon in Baden-Württemberg Triathlons, duathlons and other multisport events in Baden-Württemberg. Triathlon in North Rhine-Westphalia Triathlons, duathlons and other multisport events in North Rhine-Westphalia. 5K races Races with a 5 km course on the programme – ideal for beginners or a fast personal best. Many events also offer longer distances. Events in Berlin Running, cycling, triathlon and other endurance events in Berlin. 10K races Events with a 10 km course – the classic fun-run distance on road, trail or in the park. Half marathons Races with a half-marathon course (about 21.1 km) – either a standalone half or part of a marathon weekend. Sprint triathlons Triathlons with a course of 20 to 35 km total distance – typically the sprint distance with about 0.75 km swim, 20 km bike and 5 km run. Olympic-distance triathlons Triathlons with a course of 50 to 55 km total distance – around the Olympic distance of 1.5 km swim, 40 km bike and 10 km run. Middle-distance triathlons Triathlons with a course of 110 to 115 km total distance – the middle distance with 1.9 km swim, 90 km bike and 21.1 km run. Road cycling events 40 to 120 km Sportives, RTFs and races with at least one course between 40 and 120 km – manageable without long-distance experience. Gravel events up to 100 km Gravel events with at least one course between 30 and 100 km – a good way into riding on gravel. Trail runs 10 to 30 km Trail races with at least one course between 10 and 30 km – short and medium distances off-road. Long-distance hikes 20 to 50 km Organised hikes with at least one route between 20 and 50 km – from half-marches to 50 km tours. Events in Hamburg Running, cycling, triathlon and other endurance events in Hamburg. Mountain bike events 20 to 60 km MTB marathons, CTFs and races with at least one course between 20 and 60 km. Brevets 200 to 300 km Brevets and long-distance rides with at least one route between 200 and 300 km – the classic entry into randonneuring. Ultra runs 50 to 99 km Ultra races with at least one course between 50 and 99 km – the step beyond the marathon.