Cologne Marathon
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE
Race Day
Sun, Oct 4
121d away
Course
Road
| Marathon30m | Moderate |
| Half Marathon15m | Easy |
A scenic route through Germany's fourth-largest city, passing the iconic Cologne Cathedral and crossing the Rhine River bridges. Fast and festive.
12,000 participants
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Why Run This Race?
- ✓Flat and fast — only 30m elevation gain
- ✓Ideal running weather — historical average 14°C
- ✓Full course map with segment-by-segment weather analysis
- ✓Major event — 12,000 participants
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