Dresden Marathon 2023: Record number of participants and exciting innovations!

Dresden Marathon 2023: Record number of participants and exciting innovations!

Dresden, Deutschland - The countdown runs for the 25th Dresden marathon, which will conquer the city on October 26, 2023. An unbeatable event that wants to blow up the previous record of participants this year. From 9,200 last year, up to 12,000 sports enthusiasts could register - an increase that provides great anticipation. Sächsische.de The reporting numbers are up to 60 percent above the same period.

For the first time, Claus Lippmann and Sebastian Zehe will take over the organization, which could give the event fresh wind. In addition, the route has to be changed slightly due to the premature demolition of the Carol Bridge. The very special highlight is the home stretch that ends directly in the Heinz-Steyer Stadium. Here the mood is inevitable and there is nothing better than crossing the finish line in the stadium.

diverse events and a large supporting program

But the marathon is not only intended for the experienced runners - something is also offered for the little ones. A 5 km run, as well as child and bamboo runs, take place the day before. The whole weekend is rounded off with an anniversary party on Friday evening, which will be a happy start for all participants and spectators in the marathon weekend.

The price structure for the participants is flexible: by January 5, 2025, the entry fee is 65 euros and gradually increases until the late registration on the event day, which is 99 euros. Of course, the prices including the statutory VAT are. dresden-marathon.com informs that a pick-up service is also offered for starting documents as long as there is a written power of attorney.

Germany's marathon stronghold

marathons are a big trend in Germany. Over 131 marathons were held in 2023 alone. This shows how popular this royal discipline is in endurance sports. Over 50,000 runners sometimes take part in the largest marathon events, such as the Berlin Marathon or New York Marathon. Statista that runs and jogging are among the most frequently operated sports and more and more people are training regularly. Broken down to smaller events, such as the Dresden Marathon, the organizers are still happy about astonishingly high number of participants, which speaks for the enthusiasm for sports of the Dresdner.

With a participation by Hendrik Pfeifer, the four -fastest marathon runner in Germany, which will compete in the half marathon, can also be expected in this category with new best times. Pfeifer has already set up a personal best of 62:05 minutes at the half marathon in Dresden. So the challenge of breaking the route record of 62:27 minutes is hovers over the run -up to the marathon.

The event not only promises top sporting performance, but also a great coexistence of the running friends across all age groups and performance levels. The Dresden Marathon will once again be a festival of running in our beautiful city.