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Marathon Calendar 2027: the top races in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy

The ten biggest running events of 2027 in each of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, plus Rome, from corporate runs to mountain marathons, with date, distance and status. They are ranked by participant numbers, with an event's prestige as a corrective. As of Oct 24, 2026.

confirmed 2027 date officially published expected check before entering: derived from previous years
31events in 4 countries
21dates confirmed
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The 2027 running year at a glance

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All 2027 races by date

No. 1 in Italy
🇮🇹Italy · Rome (Via dei Fori Imperiali → Circo Massimo)

Run Rome The Marathon

confirmed in 20 weeks

Marathon, flat with cobblestones

Main distance
42.195 km
Participants
~36,000 marathon entries (2026)
Marathon
Official site ↗Set as goal
No. 8 in Germany
🇩🇪Germany · Hanover

ADAC Marathon Hannover

confirmed in 24 weeks

Marathon, half marathon, 10 km

Main distance
42.195 km
Participants
~34,000
Marathon
Source: adac.de ↗Set as goal
No. 4 in Austria
🇦🇹Austria · Linz

Linz Donau Marathon

confirmed in 24 weeks

Marathon, half marathon, relay

Main distance
42.195 km
Participants
~21,400
Marathon
Source: linzmarathon.at ↗Set as goal
No. 6 in Switzerland
🇨🇭Switzerland · Zurich

Zürich Marathon

confirmed in 24 weeks

Marathon, half marathon, 10 km

Main distance
42.195 km
Participants
~23,000
Marathon
Source: zuerichmarathon.ch ↗Set as goal
No. 1 in Austria
🇦🇹Austria · Vienna

Vienna City Marathon

confirmed in 25 weeks

Marathon, half marathon, relay, 10/5 km

Main distance
42.195 km
Participants
~49,400 (marathon ~13,000)
Difficulty 3/5 · ChallengingMarathon

The participant figure covers all races, about 13,000 start in the marathon.

Source: vienna-marathon.com ↗Set as goal
No. 2 in Switzerland
🇨🇭Switzerland · Lausanne

20KM de Lausanne

expected in 25 weeks

20/10/5 km

Main distance
20 km
Participants
~38,500
10 km to half
Source: lausanne.ch ↗
No. 9 in Austria
🇦🇹Austria · Innsbruck

Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival

confirmed in 27 weeks

7–113 km trail

Main distance
113 km
Participants
9,000+
Ultra/trail/mountain

Festival over several days with routes from 7 to 113 km.

Source: innsbruckalpine.at ↗Set as goal
No. 4 in Switzerland
🇨🇭Switzerland · Geneva

Generali Genève Marathon

confirmed in 28 weeks

Marathon, half marathon, 10/5 km

Main distance
42.195 km
Participants
~27,500
Marathon
Source: generaligenevemarathon.com ↗Set as goal
No. 6 in Austria
🇦🇹Austria · Vienna, Schönbrunn

Wings for Life World Run

confirmed in 28 weeks

open (Catcher Car)

Main distance
open
Participants
~13,500 on site
distance open

No fixed distance: the Catcher Car chases you, and once it passes you, your race is over.

Source: wingsforlifeworldrun.com ↗Set as goal
No. 3 in Switzerland
🇨🇭Switzerland · Bern

Grand Prix von Bern

confirmed in 29 weeks

10 miles (16.1 km)

Main distance
16.1 km
Participants
~37,900
10 km to half
Source: gpbern.ch ↗Set as goal
No. 8 in Austria
🇦🇹Austria · Salzburg

Salzburg Marathon

confirmed in 30 weeks

Marathon, half marathon, 10 km

Main distance
42.195 km
Participants
~10,000
Marathon
Source: salzburg.info ↗Set as goal
No. 3 in Austria
🇦🇹Austria · Vienna, Prater

Österreichischer Frauenlauf

expected in 31 weeks

5/10 km

Main distance
10 km
Participants
~31,100
10 km to half
Source: oesterreichischer-frauenlauf.at ↗
No. 5 in Germany
🇩🇪Germany · Frankfurt

JPMorganChase Corporate Challenge

early June 2027 expected in about 31 weeks

5.6 km corporate run

Main distance
5.6 km
Participants
63,000+
Corporate/short run
Source: jpmorganchasecc.com ↗
No. 9 in Germany
🇩🇪Germany · Berlin (Kurfürstendamm)

adidas Runners City Night

late July/early August 2027 expected in about 39 weeks

5/10 km

Main distance
10 km
Participants
16,000+
10 km to half
Source: scc-events.com ↗
No. 7 in Austria
🇦🇹Austria · Velden → Klagenfurt

Kärnten Läuft

confirmed in 43 weeks

Half marathon (+ side races)

Main distance
21.0975 km
Participants
~10,000
10 km to half
Source: kaerntenlaeuft.at ↗Set as goal
No. 2 in Austria
🇦🇹Austria · Vienna, Danube Island

Wien Energie Business Run

expected in 45 weeks

4.8 km corporate run

Main distance
4.8 km
Participants
~31,500
Corporate/short run
Source: sportsbusiness.at ↗
No. 10 in Austria
🇦🇹Austria · Emmersdorf → Krems

Wachaumarathon

confirmed in 48 weeks

Marathon, half marathon, 11 km

Main distance
42.195 km
Participants
8,200+
Marathon
Source: wachaumarathon.com ↗Set as goal
No. 7 in Switzerland
🇨🇭Switzerland · Murten → Fribourg

Murtenlauf (Morat-Fribourg)

confirmed in 49 weeks

17.17 km

Main distance
17.17 km
Participants
~17,450
10 km to half
Source: morat-fribourg.ch ↗Set as goal
No. 6 in Germany
🇩🇪Germany · Cologne

Generali Köln Marathon

expected in 49 weeks

Marathon, half marathon, relay

Main distance
42.195 km
Participants
40,000+
Marathon
Source: stadt-koeln.de ↗
No. 5 in Austria
🇦🇹Austria · Graz

Graz Marathon

confirmed in 49 weeks

Marathon, half marathon, relay

Main distance
42.195 km
Participants
~15,000
Marathon
Source: grazmarathon.at ↗Set as goal
No. 7 in Germany
🇩🇪Germany · Munich

Marathon München

expected in 50 weeks

Marathon, half marathon, 10 km

Main distance
42.195 km
Participants
40,000+
Marathon
Source: marathonmuenchen.org ↗
No. 8 in Switzerland
🇨🇭Switzerland · Lucerne

SwissCityMarathon

confirmed in 53 weeks

Marathon, half marathon, 10 km

Main distance
42.195 km
Participants
~15,000
Marathon
Source: swisscitymarathon.ch ↗Set as goal
No. 4 in Germany
🇩🇪Germany · Frankfurt

Mainova Frankfurt Marathon

expected in 53 weeks

Marathon, relay

Main distance
42.195 km
Participants
18,500+
Marathon

There is a dispute over who organizes the race from 2027, so this date is especially uncertain.

Source: frankfurt-marathon.com ↗
No. 1 in Switzerland
🇨🇭Switzerland · Geneva

Course de l'Escalade

expected in 58 weeks

Old town loops

Main distance
open
Participants
~60,000
Corporate/short run
Source: escalade.ch ↗
No. 5 in Switzerland
🇨🇭Switzerland · Zurich

Zürcher Silvesterlauf

expected in 59 weeks

Old town loops

Main distance
open
Participants
~25,000
Corporate/short run
Source: silvesterlauf.ch ↗
Compare the races

Which race suits you?

The list runs from 5 km corporate runs to trail races over 100 km. To help you find what fits your goal quickly, every event gets a distance type. It is based only on the distance shown on the card, and the longest route on the program counts.

Corporate/short run

Longest distance under 10 km, plus the old town loops. 4 events, for example JPMorganChase Corporate Challenge, Wien Energie Business Run, Course de l'Escalade.

10 km to half

Longest distance from 10 km up to the half marathon. 7 events, for example Generali Berliner Halbmarathon, 20KM de Lausanne, Grand Prix von Bern.

Marathon

A 42.195 km marathon is on the program. 15 events, for example Run Rome The Marathon, ADAC Marathon Hannover, Linz Donau Marathon.

Ultra/trail/mountain

Longer than a marathon, a trail or mountain race, or with an elevation figure. 4 events, for example Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival, GutsMuths-Rennsteiglauf, Sierre-Zinal.

Wings for Life World Run has no distance type because there is no fixed distance. Many events offer several routes. If a half marathon is held alongside the marathon, the event is listed under Marathon.

For 6 races the cards also show the WattRun difficulty index next to a small elevation profile. It estimates the load of the race in load points for a reference athlete and places it on a scale from 1 to 5.

Notes on the data

  • Ranking: by participant numbers, with prestige as a corrective. The figures are inconsistent: sometimes entries, sometimes starters, often including all side races. They show the order of magnitude but are not directly comparable.
  • Distance type: derived from the distance text as described above. The old town loops of Course de l'Escalade and Zürcher Silvesterlauf count as short runs.
  • Frankfurt Marathon: There is a dispute over who organizes the race from 2027, so the date there is especially uncertain.
  • No fixed day: For JPMorganChase Corporate Challenge and adidas Runners City Night only an approximate period is known. The cards show it the way the source gives it.
  • Italy: Run Rome The Marathon comes from the Italian part of WattRun's event catalog. Its participant figure counts marathon entries in 2026.
  • Just outside the top 10: Düsseldorf Marathon, Apr 18, 2027 (confirmed), about 15,000 participants. Wiener Silvesterlauf, Dec 31, 2027, about 4,500. Grossglockner Ultra-Trail, late July 2027 (expected), about 2,000. Luzerner Stadtlauf, late April 2027 (expected), about 15,000. Schweizer Frauenlauf Bern, Jun 13, 2027 (confirmed), about 10,000. Greifenseelauf, Sep 18, 2027 (confirmed), over 10,000.
  • Sources: Every card links the source of its date, either the organizer's official page or a report about it.
  • Riding too? The top gran fondos of 2027 are in the gran fondo calendar 2027.

Dates without guarantee. Check with the organizer before you enter.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the 2027 marathon calendar

Which marathons are on the 2027 calendar?
This list has 15 marathons: Run Rome The Marathon (Mar 14), ADAC Marathon Hannover (Apr 10–11), Linz Donau Marathon (Apr 11), Zürich Marathon (Apr 11), Vienna City Marathon (Apr 18), Haspa Marathon Hamburg (Apr 25), Generali Genève Marathon (May 8–9), Salzburg Marathon (May 23), Wachaumarathon (Sep 26), Berlin-Marathon (Abbott WMM) (Sep 26), Generali Köln Marathon (Oct 3, expected), Graz Marathon (Oct 8–10), Marathon München (Oct 10, expected), SwissCityMarathon (Oct 31) and Mainova Frankfurt Marathon (Oct 31, expected). Dates without a note are confirmed by the organizer. You will find the GutsMuths-Rennsteiglauf and the Jungfrau-Marathon under Ultra/trail/mountain.
Which race in the list is the hardest?
That depends on distance and climbing. The longest is the Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival with trails up to 113 km, followed by the GutsMuths-Rennsteiglauf with 73.9 km. Sierre-Zinal has about 2,200 m of climbing over 31 km, and the Jungfrau-Marathon finishes as a mountain marathon at the Eiger Glacier after 1,953 m of climbing. Among the city marathons the differences are small; weather and pacing matter more there.
How far ahead should I start training?
Plan 16 weeks of focused preparation for a marathon and 12 weeks for a half marathon. For the Haspa Marathon Hamburg on Apr 25, 2027, week 1 of a 16-week plan starts on Monday, Jan 4, 2027. For the Berlin-Marathon on Sep 26, 2027, it starts on Monday, Jun 7, 2027. Plans on this site: the 16-week marathon training plan, the 12-week half marathon plan and the first marathon training plan.
When do entries open?
Each organizer sets its own entry dates, so check the official page or source linked on every card. Some races cap their field, for example the Jungfrau-Marathon at 4,000 runners. For the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon the 2027 date is especially uncertain because of a dispute over who organizes the race.
Which 2027 dates are already confirmed?
21 of the 31 dates are confirmed by the organizer (as of Oct 24, 2026). The other 10 are derived from previous years and marked as expected: 20KM de Lausanne, Österreichischer Frauenlauf, JPMorganChase Corporate Challenge, adidas Runners City Night, Wien Energie Business Run, Generali Köln Marathon, Marathon München, Mainova Frankfurt Marathon, Course de l'Escalade and Zürcher Silvesterlauf.
How does the "Set as goal" link work?
Every race with a confirmed date has a "Set as goal" link. It opens the free WattRun sign-up with that race already selected. Once you have created your account and finished onboarding, the race becomes your goal and your coach creates a training plan up to race day. You can also pick a race later on the goals page under "Choose event".
How does WattRun plan up to race day?
Tell WattRun your race and how much time you have each week. The plan runs in phases up to race day, first base training and then a build, with paces from your VDOT. Your coach adds the next weeks as you go, each one shortly before it starts, and every session adapts to your morning check-in and the time you have that day. WattRun is 100% free.
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By Matthias Henkert · Runner, road cyclist and developer of WattRun