Hannover Marathon 2025

Hannover Marathon 2025 - a running festival in spring!

‍Hannover Marathon 2025 is coming up on April 6 and promises to be another great sporting event to start 2025 running season. From hobby runners to ambitious marathon runners, there is something for everyone. With distances of 10 km, half marathon and marathon, the event offers a wide range of challenges (don't forget the relay marathon, the fun run and the kids run). Also, it’s the German championship again, so we can expect lots of professional athletes and great times!

More about Hannover Marathon‍

The Hannover Marathon is one of the biggest running events in Germany and attracts thousands of participants and spectators to the capital of Lower Saxony every year. In addition to the athletic competition, the focus is on the community experience. The event is accompanied by a colorful supporting program that has something to offer for the whole family. In 2025, Hannover Marathon will once again be the venue for the German Marathon Championships, which gives the event added significance. In recent years, up to 20,000 runners have taken part in the various competitions, 3700 in the marathon in 2024 and almost 7000 in the half marathon!

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Course of the Hannover Marathon‍

The Hannover Marathon course is known for its flatness and speed. It takes runners through some of the most beautiful corners of the city. Past the Maschsee lake, through the historic old town and the northern part of the city, participants experience Hanover at its best. The 10 km course offers a compact tour, the half marathon takes a more extensive route and the marathon runs over two laps of the city.

Registration for the Hannover Marathon‍

Registration for the Hannover Marathon 2025 is already open. Interested parties can register online. All distances are still bookable, but it's still worth not waiting too long: early bookers benefit from reduced entry fees. Registration is very easy on the organizers' website. Click here to go to the registration page!

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History of Hannover Marathon‍

Hannover Marathon has a long tradition and was first held in 1991. Since then, the event has developed steadily and has become one of the most popular marathons in Germany, which is usually also the venue for the German Marathon Championships. The annual increase in the number of participants is testament to the attractiveness of the event. In recent years, several outstanding runners have secured the title. In 2023 & 2024, Matea Parlov Koštro and Domenika Mayer won the women's title, while Amanal Petros won the men's title in both years. Mayer and Petros set new course records in the process!

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Training for the Hannover Marathon

Whether it's a 10 km, half marathon or marathon - a targeted training plan helps you to get the best out of yourself. That's where TRAIT comes in. The Hannover Marathon (including the shorter distances) takes place in almost exactly 13 weeks, so now is the perfect time to start training if you want to run the full distance.

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Click HERE for our training plans, where you will find lots of information on the plans for the 10km, half marathon and marathon. You can enter the exact date of the event in the TRAIT app and we will provide you with a dynamic plan that suits your level.
An advantage: the Trait training plans adapt to you and your life, not the other way around!

All images via the event organizers website and Norbert Wilhelmi

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