Sightseeing with a difference: every autumn, numerous running enthusiasts explore Munich on foot, discovering the Bavarian capital from a whole new perspective.
The Munich Marathon takes runners past many of the city's most famous sights. Since 2025, the route has followed a new single-loop course, passing through the Englischer Garten, the Werksviertel and Munich's city centre, among other areas.
After crossing a bridge over the Isar, runners make their way into the Glockenbachviertel and towards Gärtnerplatz. They then pass Sendlinger Tor, cross Marienplatz and continue towards the Nationaltheater (opera house) and Odeonsplatz, before heading back towards the north of Munich.
Cheered on by the crowds, runners also pass other major landmarks, including the Residenz, Pinakotheken, Königsplatz and Siegestor, before following Ludwigstraße and Leopoldstraße towards the finish line in Olympiapark.
The route for the 2027 Munich Marathon has not yet been confirmed. The route highlights described here refer to previous editions.
Here you can find the route plan for the marathon 2026.
The exact date of the 2027 Munich Marathon has not yet been officially confirmed. Further information will be added here as soon as it becomes available.
Information about registration for the 2027 Munich Marathon, the races on offer and registration deadlines will be published once officially confirmed.
In addition to the classic marathon distance of 42.195 kilometres and the marathon relay, in which several runners share the course, previous editions have also featured a half marathon covering 21.0975 kilometres and a ten-kilometre race.
The programme has also included running events for children and young people, as well as the Dallmayr Coffee Run, which focuses on inclusion. Details of the races offered in 2027, along with their starting and finishing locations, will be announced in due course.
For the latest information on dates, routes and registration, visit marathonmuenchen.org
