Leipzig Marathon

Leipzig Marathon gives runners a chance to experience one of eastern Germany’s most historic cities through a race weekend that balances tradition, accessibility, and scale. Centered at the Sportforum in Leipzig, the event offers a classic city-marathon feel with multiple distances, a lively start-finish zone, and a schedule that welcomes both serious marathoners and casual participants. The full marathon remains the headline event, but the broader program, including a half marathon, 10 km, 4 km run/walk, student marathon, and children’s race, makes it feel more like a citywide running festival than a single-distance race. For directory purposes, this is a strong choice for runners looking for a well-established German spring marathon with broad local support and an approachable event structure.