Dresden Marathon breaks all records: 14,000 participants inspire!

Dresden Marathon breaks all records: 14,000 participants inspire!

The marathon and half marathon took place in Dresden on Sunday, October 26, 2025, and the event was a complete success. More than 14,000 runners from Germany and 70 nations took part, a new participation record for the city. These numbers are particularly impressive considering that only 9,500 registrations were recorded last year. The event led to temporary diversions and closures in city traffic, but the enthusiasm of the athletes and spectators made up for it.

The performance of Patrick König from Görlitz, who won the men's marathon in a time of 2:24:08 hours, was particularly outstanding. Close on his heels was Lennard Muschinsky from Bautzen, who crossed the finish line in 2:26:32 hours. On the women's side, Yvonne van Vlerken from the Netherlands was unbeatable, she won with a time of 2:38:18 hours, followed by Agnieszka Glomb from Rosenheim, who needed 2:58:56 hours.

Diverse route offerings

The marathon was not just limited to the classic distances. There was a wide range of participant categories: from the AOK 10 kilometer run (10 km, ages 14 and up) to the Piepenbrock half marathon (21.1 km, ages 16 and up) to the marathon relay (42.195 km, ages 18 and up). Especially for the little athletes, there was the Bambini run over 400 meters and the children's marathon of 1.4 km for those born between 2011 and 2018. All finishers were also able to look forward to a special anniversary medal, as it was the 25th edition of the marathon.

The route of the marathon is not only a real endurance test for the participants, but also a beautiful route through the city that leads past numerous sights. This includes, among other things, the Loschwitz Bridge, which is also known as the “Blue Wonder”. This impressive steel truss bridge, which has connected the residential areas of Loschwitz and Blasewitz since 1893, has a total length of 280 meters and is a technical masterpiece that symbolizes the city's engineering skills. Although the bridge received a lot of criticism in the past because of its appearance, today it is considered one of Dresden's most famous landmarks, along with the Frauenkirche and the Golden Rider, and survived the war unscathed.

Records and historical achievements

The marathon in Dresden has an impressive history. Ezekiel Koech from Kenya has held the men's course record (2:10:00 hours) since 2019, while the women's course record was set by Teclah Chebet, also from Kenya, in 2022 (2:30:30 hours). These records provide a benchmark for future participants as they set out to conquer both personal bests and the challenges of the city circuit.

Overall, it can be said that the Dresden Marathon offers a successful mix of top sporting performance and urban diversity that inspires both the athletes and the spectators. An outstanding event that brings to life the connection to the city and its sights and shows once again how sport builds bridges between people and cultures.