Participation with inline skates or other aids as well as with strollers (baby joggers) and dogs is not possible.

The Sparkasse 5KM Run will take place this year on Saturday to better structure and manage the flow of the entire marathon weekend.
As Sunday is heavily packed with longer distances like the marathon, Piepenbrock half marathon, and AOK 10KM Run, the 5KM Run has been moved to Saturday. This gives all participants the opportunity to achieve their personal goal on Saturday and enjoy the marathon weekend in a more relaxed way.

The online registration deadlines stated in the official race information apply. Provided that the participant limit for the respective race has not yet been reached, late registration will still be possible online after the official deadline or in person on site until shortly before the start. Once the participant limit has been reached, no further registrations will be accepted.

For distance changes requested by 12 October 2026, please send an email to info@baer-service.de. Changes are free of charge until this date, provided that the participant limit for the desired distance has not yet been reached.

You may change to a shorter distance without receiving a refund of the difference in entry fees.

When changing to a longer distance, you must pay the difference based on the current entry-fee tier for the desired distance.

After 12 October 2026, distance changes are only possible at the help desk during race number collection and are subject to a processing fee of €5.00, provided that places are still available for the desired distance.

Depending on the original payment method, you will either receive a payment link after the change or the corresponding amount will be debited directly from the bank account provided.

If you have not received a registration confirmation, you can still pick up your race packet by presenting your identity card and proof of payment of the registration fee.

To make changes to your data such as name spelling, address, year of birth, club affiliation, etc., please send an email to info@baer-service.de. You will then receive a link that allows you to submit the changes.

After the registration deadline, changes can only be made when picking up your race number, and are subject to a processing fee of €5.

Name changes or distance modifications are possible free of charge until the registration deadline (12.10.2026). After that, a processing fee of 5,- € [*] applies.
For any changes, please contact our timing service provider directly via email:
Baer-Service - info@baer-service.de.

During the event weekend, name changes are possible at the race number pickup desk for a processing fee of 5,- €.
If someone transfers their race number to a third party without a proper name change, it will lead to immediate disqualification.

The assigned starting block can be changed at the help desk when the bib number is issued, if it can be proven with certificates or official result lists that the time for classification in the desired starting block has been reached within the last 3 years. Please note that walkers can only start in starting block "D" (Only AOK-10km-Run).

Gross time is the elapsed time from the starting shot to the finish. Net time is the actual running time from crossing the start line to the finish line.

This year, there will be NO pasta party at the 25th DRESDEN MARATHON!

As we are celebrating our anniversary, there will already be a big birthday party on Friday evening in the festival tent behind the HEINZ-STEYER-STADION
(which will later serve as the bag drop-off area).

The showers are located close to the finish area. The men’s showers are located in the basement of the BallsportARENA Dresden, while the women’s showers are located in the basement of the Heinz-Steyer-Stadion. The exact locations are provided in the runner information and can also be obtained at the information desk.

The official photo partner of the DRESDEN-MARATHON is the SPORTOGRAF team. As soon as photos are posted online, each participant (or the team captain in the relay) will receive a link to the individual photos, which can be purchased for an additional fee.

Massages will be offered in the BallsportARENA
(BALLSPORTARENA | BASEMENT | SQUASHBOXES).

Please note that after the arrival of the marathon runners (from 12:30 PM onwards), massages will be reserved exclusively for them.

The use of poles during running/walking is not permitted,
as there have unfortunately been multiple instances in the past where they caused obstructions and risks to other participants.
For this reason, with the size of the participant field, it is no longer possible to ensure a safe event if poles are used.

Race Number Pick-Up (Bib Collection) and Marathon Expo
will take place at the BallsportARENA, Weißeritzstraße 4, 01067 Dresden.

Opening Hours for Race Number Pick-Up:

Fri, Oct 23       3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24     10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25     7:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Please try to collect your race number on Friday or Saturday if possible. This helps avoid unnecessary stress on race day and gives you the chance to enjoy the atmosphere at the marathon expo.

With a registration confirmation and a written authorization, third parties are also allowed to collect race numbers on your behalf.

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If the DRESDEN-MARATHON has to be canceled due to the pandemic, all participants who have already registered will receive a link and can choose to receive a refund (up to 100%), donate the registration fee (or part of the fee), or carry over the registration fee to the following year. If a cancellation is made within the last 42 days before the event due to a pandemic, force majeure or an official order, creative sportmarketing has the right to withhold 50% of the organization fees for expenses already incurred. In this case, the registrations cannot be carried over to the following year.

The confirmation will be sent approximately 1 week prior to the event to the email address provided when registering. Please submit a copy of this registration confirmation when picking up your race packet.

Yes. Friends or relatives can also pick up your race packet by presenting the registration confirmation and a written authorization.

Late Registration is possible for all distances on Friday and Saturday.
(*Note: Late registration for the SPARKASSE 5K Run is only possible until 1:30 PM – the race starts at 2:30 PM.)

On Sunday, there is a small time window for late registration for the AOK 10K Run until around 8:30 AM at the separate 10K race number pick-up area.

Late registration for the marathon, marathon relay, and half marathon is possible on Sunday until 9:30 AM at the marathon expo.

Late registrations are only accepted at the BallsportARENA Dresden, Weißeritzstraße 4, 01067 Dresden, during the opening hours of the registration office / marathon expo.

Distance changes are possible at the help desk during race number collection for a processing fee of €5.00, provided that the participant limit for the desired distance has not yet been reached. When changing to a longer distance, the difference in entry fees, including the late-registration fee, must also be paid.

For all individual races, timing is carried out using a disposable transponder integrated into each participant’s race bib. The race bib must not be folded, covered or altered in any way. Finishers are ranked according to their net time (actual running time), provided they cross the timing mats at the start and finish as well as all timing checkpoints along the course.

In the marathon relay, each team starts with a fifth race bib containing a disposable transponder. Each team will also receive an official DRESDEN MARATHON race number belt. The transponder automatically serves as the relay baton and must be passed to the next runner at each relay changeover point. The team’s overall net time and the individual split times for each relay leg will be recorded, provided the transponder crosses the timing mats at the start and finish as well as all timing checkpoints along the course.

There is no additional transponder fee.

The official DRESDEN-MARATHON event shirt can be purchased at the merchandise stand at the EXPO, while stocks last.

Public parking can be used on Friday and Saturday. On race day, parking for cars is available at parking lot P7 at the MESSE DRESDEN (approx. 1.2 km from the eventarea).

Clothing drop-off for the SPARKASSEN 5 km Run on Saturday afternoon is available from 12:30 pm to 2:15 pm in the basement of the BallsportARENA, in the squash courts.

For the longer races on Sunday, luggage drop-off is available from 8:00 am to 10:15 am in the main hall of the BallsportARENA.

All bags must be collected no later than one hour after the finish closure (see official race information).

For marathon relay teams, in addition to the general luggage drop-off on Sunday, there will also be temporary clothing drop-off points at the relay changeover zones.

There is no luggage transport service. Clothing bags left at relay changeover points must be collected at the same location by the incoming runner.

Yes, at the finish area / marathon expo, you can have your medal engraved with your name and race time.
(For relays, the engraving includes the team name, all four first names, and the finish time.)

You can add this extra service during registration. If you do, a medal symbol will be printed on your race number.
Please show your race number when getting your medal engraved.

If you decide last minute, you can also pay on-site (slightly more expensive) in cash.

Cancellations are not possible according to the terms and conditions.
After registration, there is no entitlement to a refund of the registration fee,
which consists of the organizational fee plus any fees for additional services booked,
or to receive a voucher for a future event (see terms and conditions).

We are unable to monitor and enforce compliance with the competition rules for race walking events.

However, participants will continue to have the option of completing the course at a walking pace.

Walkers are simply expected to behave fairly and position themselves at the start according to their expected pace.

Start blocks A–C are reserved for runners. All walkers must start in block D.