Mainova Frankfurt Marathon – 2026 Registration & 2025 Results

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Frankfurt, Germany October 24-25, 2026 Registration Open

The Frankfurt Marathon is an annual marathon held in Frankfurt, Germany since 1981. It is the longest-established city marathon held in Germany.

While the Frankfurt Marathon is organized by the agency motion events, the main sponsor for the Frankfurt Marathon has been Mainova since 2016 (earlier to 2016, BMW and Commerzbank were also title sponsors).


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Mainova Frankfurt Marathon

Race Categories, Dates, Registration, Eligibility & Fees

Marathon Marathon Relay Mini Marathon Shock Headed Peter Run
Distance 42.2km 42.2km 4.2km 420mtrs
Race Date October 25, 2026 October 25, 2026 October 25, 2026 October 24, 2026
Start Time 10 am onwards ^ 10:35 am 10:55am 11:30am-12:30pm^
Eligibility Criterion 18 years & above 12 years & above# 8-17 years 5-9 years
Fees** €111 & Up €50 & Up (per person) €12 & Up Free
Registration*** Register here Register here Register here Registration not yet open
Expo Details * The Expo Venue for 2025 event was at Frankfurt Trade Fair (Messe Frankfurt), Hall 1, Level 2

# Marathon Relay runners have different minimum age requirement dependent on distance segment being run.
*Expo details for the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon 2026 have not yet been released. Above are details from the 2025 race event for reference
** Prices are time sensitive i.e. will go up as we get closer to the race date. 

*** Group registrations for Full Marathon from 10 individual participants or 5 relay teams are also available.
^ Marathon as well as Peter Run start is in waves 


Route/Course Map

Information about the course maps & other details for the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon 2026 is not yet available but below are details from the 2025 edition.      

Full Marathon Marathon Relay Mini Marathon Shock Headed Peter Run
Course Map FM Course Map MR Course Map Mini Marathon Course Map Peter Run Course Map

The Mainova Frankfurt Marathon route has an OUT & BACK course with the below-mentioned Start and Finish points:

Start Point Finish Point
Marathon Friedrich-Ebert Anlage Festhalle
Marathon Relay Friedrich-Ebert Anlage Festhalle
Mini Marathon Friedrich-Ebert Anlage Festhalle
Shock Headed Peter Run Messe Frankfurt, next to the building “Forum” Festival hall (Festhalle)

Prize Money

Information about Prize Money for Mainova Frankfurt Marathon 2026 has not yet been released. Below are details of the prize purse of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon from earlier editions for reference.

Marathon Faster Slower
1st Place (Faster / Slower 2:06:30 M & 2:22:00 F) €30,000 €20,000
2nd Place (Faster / Slower 2:07:00 M & 2:22:30 F) €18,000 €12,000
3rd Place (Faster / Slower 2:07:30 M & 2:23:00 F) €10,000 €8,000
4th Place (Faster / Slower 2:08:00 M & 2:24:00 F) €6,000 €5,000
5th Place (Faster / Slower 2:09:00 M & 2:25:00 F) €4,000 €3,500
6th Place (Faster / Slower 2:10:00 M & 2:26:00 F) €3,000 €2,500
7th Place (Faster / Slower 2:10:30 M & 2:27:00 F) €2,000 €1,500
8th Place (Faster / Slower 2:11:00 M & 2:28:00 F) €1,500 €1,000
9th Place (Faster / Slower 2:11:00 M & 2:28:00 F) €1,000 €750
10th Place (Faster / Slower 2:11:30 M & 2:29:00 F) €500 €400

*Time limit for prize money 2:14:00 M & 2:34:00 F

Other than the above, the following time bonuses were also awarded in the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon (earlier editions).

Bonus
New Course record (M= Sub 2:03:42 and F= 2:19:10) €10,000
Time bonus also available (11 deep) Ranging from €30,000-€1,500

The Mainova Frankfurt Mini-Marathon awards attractive prizes to the first three place players of the respective age classes

Points to Note for Prize Purse

  • Awards are equal for Male and Female participants
  • All Prize money and bonuses are subject to a deduction of German income tax for those who are not residents of Germany.
  • Prize money and time bonus only for athletes with a signed contract with Mainova Frankfurt Marathon / International SportService.


2025 and Earlier Edition Results/Photos

Results

Photos


Important Points

  1. Transfer of registration (re-registration in favor of another runner) can usually happen only up to the beginning of October. Please note that additional services ordered by the runner originally entered such as ChampionChip, medal engraving, SMS Service or event shirt cannot be transferred to the new registration.
  2. A withdrawal from the Frankfurt Marathon is possible only on health grounds. In this case, the participant will receive a voucher code for next year’s event once the relevant conditions have been checked. The voucher code cannot be transferred to other people, competitions, or even years. This possibility does not apply to either the Children’s Race or the Mini-Marathon.
  3. Each participant receives their start number on-site upon presentation of their starting license. If they are unable to present their starting license, the start number will still be handed over if they can present their passport. Should the participant be unable to collect their start number in person, whoever is collecting it on their behalf must present the participant’s starting license and written confirmation from the participant, empowering them to do so on their behalf?
  4. Participants of the Shock-headed Peter Run start without a race number.
  5. It is forbidden to leave the course or take shortcuts, receive help from a non-participant (with a bicycle, or inline-skates), be accompanied by a non-participant, or use any other form of help.
  6. Aid stations are usually every 5km and have the following – clock, medical aid, own nutrition (only for eligible runners), mineral water, isotonic drinks, tea, troughs with water to dunk in your sponge, and litter bins. Organic bananas and gels would be available at limited aid stations
  7. Pace makers are available
  8. Participants can use the massage service between 12 noon and 5 pm in hall 1, level 1 after showering. This is a free service for all our athletes. The changing rooms and showers are available in hall 1, basement.
  9. Time limit applicable on the course for after which the course is thrown open to normal traffic.
    • Full Marathon: 6 hrs
    • Marathon relay: 6 hrs
  10. For the marathon relay, each team consists of four members each running part of the whole distance.
    1. runner: 12.9km
    2. runner: 6.1km
    3. runner: 9.5km
    4. runner: 13.5km

Contact Information
Mailing address: Mainova Franfurt Marathon, Motion Events GmbH, Sonnemannstr. 5, 60314 Frankfurt am Main
Telephone: +49 69 3700 468 – 0
Fax: +49 69 3700 468 – 11
Email: mail@frankfurt-marathon.com
Website: https://www.frankfurt-marathon.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ffmmarathon
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ffm_marathon
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/FrankfurtMarathon?sub_confirmation=1
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/FrankfurtMarathon

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