Please note that accompanying participants by bicycle or other auxiliary equipment will result in the participant being disqualified. Likewise, spectators are not permitted to accompany runners on the course.

Age classification according to § 3 German Athletics Regulations (DLO)

Download the latest version of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon app for free from the popular app stores and experience the marathon and all the events surrounding the race weekend on your mobile phone. The Mainova Frankfurt Marathon App is the ideal companion for both spectators and participants during the marathon weekend. The app keeps you well informed about the event and provides you with all the important information in one tool.

Where can I find the app?
Download the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon Tracking & Event App from the relevant stores: The Tracking & Event App works on Apple iPhone from iOS 13 and on Android from version 7. Please update the app to the latest version before the race.

Keep an eye on your favourites

Under ‘Favourites’, up to 15 runners can be added as favourites and tracked during the race. This function also allows your friends and family to track you during your race.

Leaderboard

You can follow the results and run times of the fastest male and female participants under ‘Leaderboard’. The times given and the predicted finish time are based on extrapolations of the run times at the timing points.

Live tracking

Would you like your friends & family to be able to follow you live during your race?
Then log in under ‘My Race’ with your personal app login, consisting of the letter abbreviation FA, a colon and your booking number (FM:xxxx) and your surname (Mustermann).

How does live tracking work?

By using GPS data, your real position is displayed via live tracking and not just extrapolated from the last timing point, so your friends and family can follow you live during your race.

How can live tracking be activated?

• Activate the mobile data connection in your fully charged smartphone
• Start the app, select ‘My Race’ and log in with your personal app login, in the format FM:booking number and your surname Mustermann
• Let your friends and family know that they can download the app for free to follow you
• Start tracking shortly before the race and stop it as soon as you reach the finish line
• To increase the accuracy of the tracking, we recommend that you wear your smartphone on your arm. The antenna should not be covered if possible.
• The prerequisites for optimum use are GPS coverage, availability of the mobile network and activation of mobile data
• Important: You only need to log in here if you want to use live tracking! Your friends and family can follow you during the race even without using the live tracking option. Your split times will then be calculated using projections based on your run times at the timing points. Live tracking enables more accurate tracking.

Viewers don’t need any login details to use the app and can get started straight away!

News & Info

Under ‘News & Info’ you can go directly to our news section. Here you will find the latest information about the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon sorted by publication date.

Support our charity campaign

The cooperation between the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon and ASB Landesverband Hessen e. V. as a charity partner has existed since 2017 – in the anniversary year 2023 for the seventh time. Support our charity project directly via the button in our app!

Selfies!
Use our selfie frames and share a picture of your marathon moment on your social media profile with #runthesklyine and #frankfurtmarathon

Important information for relay runners

There is no live tracking option for the relay marathon, so no login to the ‘My Race’ area is necessary. Relay teams can track relay teams via ‘Favourites’, the times and positions given are based on extrapolations of the run times at the timing points.

ATTENTION: The import of the participant data into the app and the sending of the app ID will only take place in the week of the marathon!

Age classification according to § 3 German Athletics Regulations (DLO)

We wish the young mums and dads lots of fun running the marathon with their offspring in the baby jogger. However, please pay particular attention to the other participants. With the baby jogger you can be a tripping hazard for other runners. If you want to start with a baby jogger, please select “I start with baby jogger. (last starting block) “.

On the day of the marathon, you can hand in your official bag (goodie bag) in Hall 1, Level 1 of Messe Frankfurt from 8.00 a.m. before the start. Please stick the corresponding sticker that you received when you collected your starting documents in the marked field on the starter bag.
Please note that only Mainova Frankfurt Marathon starter bags will be accepted, for other bags we offer a cloakroom for a fee (€4 per bag). Allow sufficient time for the drop-off.
Outside of Hall 1, Level 1 (e.g. start area) there is no possibility to drop off your clothes bag. After the race you can collect your clothing bag until 17:00.
The organiser accepts no liability in the area of the clothing bag drop-off and the cloakroom.

Motorhomes and vehicles higher than 2 metres can be parked on the Rebstock site, Block D, for 15 euros per day. However, there are no electricity and water connections here. If required, we recommend the neighbouring campsites in the city of Frankfurt.

If you need medical help, it is best to walk or run to the next aid station. Professional help is available there. If you have to break off, you can take a bus at the end of the field of runners (broom wagon) or return to Messe Frankfurt free of charge by public transport. The start number is valid as a ticket for the entire RMV area. In addition, return buses will be available along the route (km 23.7/27.2/30). Privately organised support vehicles (bicycles, cars, motorbikes) are not permitted on the route.

A transfer of a runner to another runner is only possible online until 05 October 2025. Click on the following link, select ‘My order’ at the top of the tab and log in to your dashboard with your e-mail and booking number. There you can select the option ‘Share registration with a friend’ and enter your friend’s email address. Your friend will receive a link to the registration by e-mail and only has to pay a processing fee of 20 euros.
Additional services booked by the originally registered runner, such as medal engraving, SMS service or functional shirt, will not be transferred to the new registration and will not be refunded.

If the originally registered runner has ordered a participant shirt, this can be picked up on the weekend of the event (by Sunday, 26 October 2025, 10 am) at the marathonmall sporting goods fair (Messe Frankfurt, Hall 1, Level 2). Please register for this at the help desk in the race pack issue area. There you will receive a voucher with which you can pick up the shirt upon presentation of your identity card. If it is not possible to collect the participant shirt in person, please send us a stamped envelope by 17 October 2025 so that we can send the shirt by post.
If you do not have anyone in your circle who would take over your starting place, you can search for a person in our Facebook group ‘Tauschforum Frankfurt Marathon’.

If you would like to change your registration details, click on the following link. Select “My order’ at the top of the tab. Enter your e-mail address and your booking reference to log in to your dashboard. Under ‘Edit registration’ you can now change your registration details or book additional services. If you have any questions or other concerns, please contact us by email at mail@frankfurt-marathon.com.

Seperate classification for men and women:
– classification for all participants
– age groups in accordance with the regulations of IAO and IMF
– team classification for teams of three and ten runners respectively

The Mainova Frankfurt Marathon is based on the international competition rules of the IAAF respectively DLV.

The Kenyan Wilson Kipsang won the Frankfurt Marathon 2011 in 2:03:42 hours, which is the current course record. With this best time, the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon is the third fastest city race worldwide. The women’s record was set in 2012. Meselech Melkamu from Ethiopia reached the finish line after 2:21:01 hours and ran the third fastest marathon debut of all times. The German Athlete Arne Gabius caused the big surprise in 2015; he ran the german record in a time of 2:08:33 hours! But the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon is also a good place for recreational athletes and amateurs. This fact has been proven by an analysis of the website marathon-ergebnisse.de. According to them, the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon is the by far fastest among the five largest German marathons. The average finish time is 3:57:56 hours.
The track basically takes course on wide main streets. It‘s very even, between the lowest point (89,4 meters above sea level) and the highest point (117,2 meters above sea level) is only a height difference of 27,8 meters spread over the length of 42195 meters.
The course – the shortest way is marked with a blue line – goes through the city centre of Frankfurt am Main on solely asphalted streets. Signs indicate each kilometer and the half marathon, too. There is a big clock showing the race gross time every 5km and at the half marathon.

Disqualification is possible for the following reasons:

• for unsportsmanlike or undisciplined behaviour
• for unauthorised external assistance e.g. pacemakers on a bicycle
• for twisting, reducing or covering the start number
• for shortening the course
• for not crossing the control mats on the course
• for relay participants: start from the wrong block (e.g. marathon starting blocks)

Protests against the results list will only be accepted up to 7 days after the event.

It is possible to take part in both the marathon and the relay marathon. In addition to registering for both competitions, participants must start from the relay block (start: 10:35 am) and not from a possibly earlier block according to their marathon split time. An early start will lead to disqualification of the relay team. The participant must wear both start numbers (front: marathon, back: relay).

The finish line is located in the festival hall and is open until 16:45. Accordingly, the route can be completed in 6 hours (net). This corresponds to an average time of 8:30 minutes per kilometre.

After you have left the festival hall and the forum, you will reach the catering area on the open-air area ‘Agora’. There you will receive your medal and a poncho. At the athletes’ buffet you will find: Rosbacher mineral water and isotonic drinks, beers from the Krombacher brewery, organic bananas and apples from Querbeet, bars, soups, cakes and much more. It is not possible to return to the finish area from the catering area. You will be directed to Hall 1 via the exhibition centre (open area ‘P1’). Only participants are permitted in the finish and catering area. Please arrange meeting points with your accompanying persons or other participants outside the restricted areas. Drinks will not be served in bottles, but in cups.

The spectacular finish of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon is in the Festhalle on the grounds of Messe Frankfurt. You run through the east gate into the Festhalle.
After 60 metres in the hall, you cross the finish line. The stands in the Festhalle are open for spectators and accompanying persons. Stands will also be set up inside the hall. There is space for a total of approx. 7,000 spectators (5,000 seated, 2,000 standing). Admission is free.
When you cross the finish line (contact mats), your net finish time will be recorded. Please leave the finish area in the Festhalle quickly so that there are no traffic jams. Go straight ahead into the ‘Forum’ building, which is directly adjacent to the Festhalle.

Group registration is possible from 10 marathon runners. Please use our online registration for group registration. Click on the following link and select ‘Groups’ in the tab at the top. You can then create a group there.

On the marathon weekend, there will be a help desk in Hall 1, Level 2 in the race pack issue area. Here you can get help with questions about your registration.

Secure your starting place at short notice. Online registration is possible up to 7 days before the marathon.

For last-minute registrants, if there are still starting places available, there is the option of late registration on site at the marathon mall.

Late registrations are possible on the weekend of the event, as long as there are still starting places available, on Fridays from 12:00 – 19:00, Saturdays from 10:00 – 19:00 and Sundays from 07:00 – 10:00.

You will find the late registration desk in the marathon mall (Hall 1 Level 2) on the Messe Frankfurt exhibition grounds.

Late registrations for the mini marathon and the relay marathon are also possible on site, depending on availability.

There is an information point in front of the entrance to the exhibition centre and in Hall 1 Level 2.

All runners who have finished the Frankfurt Marathon at least ten times can become members. You can find all information about the Frankfurt Marathon Club here.

You will find our massage service in Hall 1, Level 1, which is easily accessible via escalators. Please note that you must arrive for your massage showered.

The changing rooms and showers for women and men are located in Hall 1, ground floor. These are also easily accessible via escalators.

There is the possibility of a personalised medal engraving (name and net time) using the latest laser technology at a price of EUR 10. Please register for this after crossing the finish line from 12:00 to 17:00 with your medal in Exhibition Hall 1, Level 2 in the area where the starting documents are handed out. If you did not pre-order the engraving when you registered, you can order it on site for €10 in cash.

For top athletes or runners competing for championships or similar, music is prohibited according to DLV competition guidelines.

MP3 players, mobile phones or similar are tolerated during the run for amateur athletes. Please make sure that you do not hinder other runners while running. Also make sure that you can hear instructions from staff, emergency services and other surrounding noises.

After the race, you can meet your friends and family members who do not have access to the cordoned-off areas at the following two meeting points: Hall 1, level 2, or ‘P1’ (area on the exhibition grounds between Festhalle and Hall 1).

On race Sunday, the medical and first aid station in the Festhalle will be open from 10.00 am. Medical care on the course and in the finish area is guaranteed. We recommend that you consult a doctor if you experience even the slightest physical discomfort.

Please note: Please only start the race if you are healthy and in good physical condition. If this is not the case, we will authorise our paramedics and marshals to take you out of the race if you are in danger of harming your health.

If you need medical assistance during the race, it is best to continue running or walking to the next aid station. Professional help will be available there. If you have to stop, you can take a bus at the end of the field of runners (broom wagon) or return to Messe Frankfurt free of charge by public transport. The start number is valid as a ticket for the entire RMV area. In addition, return buses are available along the route (km 23 / 25.7 / 30.8).

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The following services are included in the registration fee:

• Race number and safety pins
• Goodie bag filled with high-quality products of our sponsors and partners
• Coupon booklet with numerous vouchers of Frankfurt’s facilities and our partners
• Race number as ticket for public transport on marathon-sunday (RMV-region)
• Pocket course map
• Free participation at the Pretzel Run powered by interAir
• Sport-Expo Marathonmall
• Programme brochure
• Voucher for the Fattoria La Vialla – Toscana Pasta Party (pasta and three drinks)
• Bag for clothes disposal in hall 1, level 1
• Sport nutrition along the course
• Heat poncho
• Huge variation of sport nutrition in the finish area
• Finisher medal
• Preliminary certificate (pdf via online results)
• Showers in hall 1, basement
• Massage service in hall 1, level 1
• Certificate per post
• Results brochure as a PDF file on our website
• And last but not least: The organisation of the whole event!

We offer professional support under the guidance of experienced runners over the entire marathon distance for finish times of 2:59, 3:14, 3:29, 3:44, 3:59, 4:14, 4:29, 4:44, 4:59 and 5:29 hours. The train runners are identified by a flag and a T-shirt showing the finish times.

You can find more information about our train runners HERE.

Own nutrition can be handed in on the weekend of the event on Fridays from 12:00-19:00, Saturdays from 10:00 to 19:00 and Sundays from 7:00 to 8:00 in Hall 1, Level 2 (at the info point) (unbreakable bottles – no glass – marked with: kilometre/start number).

You can provide your own nutrition at the following refreshment points: KM 5 (right), 10 (right), 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 – self-catering cannot be provided at the water points. You can find an overview of the water and refreshment points here.

For organisational reasons, we can only offer this service to ambitious runners (men under 2:45:00; women under 3:00:00) and participants who require special catering for medical reasons.

On the Sunday of the marathon, your race number is valid as a combined ticket for all buses and trains in the entire RMV network until closing time. If you only collect your race number on the Sunday of the marathon, you can use your registration confirmation for the journey to the exhibition centre or to collect your starting documents. The common conditions of carriage and RMV fare regulations apply, 1st class can only be used with a surcharge.

Order your HOKA participant shirt online as part of your registration for the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon. If you have not yet ordered a shirt, you can add it later via your dashboard. You can pick up your pre-ordered participant shirt on Friday and Saturday during the opening hours of the Marathonmall and on Sunday until 10 a.m. at the T-shirt counter at the HOKA stand.
The shirts can also be purchased at the merchandising stand at the Marathonmall while stocks last.

Use the online registration

You can find the results of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on our website www.frankfurt-marathon.com. A results booklet will also be available for download here from the end of November.

Objections to the results will only be accepted in writing by email to mail@frankfurt-marathon.com until 2 November 2025.

All marathon runners will receive their certificates by post by the end of December. All relay participants have the opportunity to print out their personal certificate via the results page.

Please pick up your baggage in Hall 1, Level 1 by 17:00 on showing your race number. After showering, you can use the massage service in Hall 1, Level 1 from 12:00 to 17:00. The changing rooms and showers for women and men are located in Hall 1, ground floor. The various levels of Hall 1 are easily accessible via escalators.

The starting line-up is in the Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage in the direction of the city centre. The race will start in two waves: Start first wave: 10:00 am, start second wave: 10:10 am.
Only runners with an official start number can enter the start area. We appeal to all runners to line up in their starting block according to their performance level. The different starting blocks are numbered from 1 to 6 and named after our sponsors. On your starting number, the block is labelled with the corresponding logo (to the left of the starting number), in which you should place yourself according to your target time (block ‘HOKA’, block ‘Stadt Frankfurt’, block ‘Mainova’…).

The wave from which you start will be determined by your finish time and the resulting starting block. Large signs with the respective sponsor’s logo will show you the entrance to the corresponding starting block. Please follow the instructions of our helpers to ensure a smooth start. You will not be at a disadvantage due to the scoring of the net time using the timing mats, even if you start further back in the field or with the second wave. However, you could hinder more powerful runners if you place yourself in a faster starting block.

First wave: start at 10am
1. corral „HOKA“
International elite runners and runners with a finish time up to 3:00 hrs
2. corral „Messe Frankfurt“
Runners with a finish time between 3:00 and 3:15 hrs
3. corral „Stadt Frankfurt“
Runners with a finish time between 3:15 and 3:30 hrs
Second wave: start at 10:10am
4. corral „Mainova“
Runners with a finish time between 3:30 and 3:45 hrs
5. corral „Rosbacher“
Runners with a finish time between 3:45 and 4:00 hrs
6. corral „Krombacher“
Runners with a finish time from 4:00 hrs and all runners, who did not register an expected finish time.
Please come to the start as early as possible in order to avoid unnecessary hectic and excitement.

The start pass for the marathon will be sent by email in mid-October together with important event information about the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon, regardless of when you register. You will receive your race number on presentation of your race pass or by stating your race number together with your identity card! You can also authorise another person to collect your race number. The person collecting your race number will need either your race pass or a declaration of consent from you.start fee.

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We will send your unofficial result to your mobile phone free of charge. Please enter your mobile phone number in the registration form and tick box A.
Would you also like your split times? Then please tick box B. This service costs 3,- EUR. We will also send your split and finish times to a second mobile phone so that the person accompanying you can follow your race in the best possible way. Please enter both mobile phone numbers in the registration form and tick box C. This service costs 5,- EUR.

Mobile toilets are available at the start and finish. Please also use the toilets at Messe Frankfurt.

Along the course you will find two toilets each at km 5, km 10 and then every 2.5 kilometres, in each case after the refreshment point.

At the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon, the time will be measured exclusively by a timing transponder in the race number.
Detailed information about timekeeping can be obtained from mikatiming: mikatiming GmbH (www.mikatiming.de)

At KM 5 and 10 there are aid stations on both sides of the course, otherwise there are one-sided aid stations.

The stations are set up as follows every 5 km: Time information, medical assistance, refreshments in this order: self-catering, Rosbacher Mineral Water Natural, isotonic drinks from Rosbacher, tea, tubs for soaking sponges, waste bins. From KM 15 to the finish there will also be organic bananas from Querbeet. At KM 15 and KM 30, gels from Maurten (Maurten Gel100) will be served. At KM 30, 35, 40 there will be bizzl Cola.

There are also refreshment points at KM 12.5 / 17.5 / 22.5 / 27.5 / 32.5 / 37.5. Rosbacher Mineral Water Natural is served here and there are tubs for soaking the sponges.

For health reasons, it is possible for marathon runners to withdraw from the start. Please click on the link and select ‘My order’ in the tab at the top. Log in to your dashboard with your email and booking number. Upload your medical certificate to your dashboard by 31 October 2025 at the latest. After your request has been checked, you will receive an email confirming your cancellation. In February 2026, we will send you a code to register for the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon 2026. You only have to pay a processing fee of 20,- EUR. The voucher code is not transferable to other persons, competitions or event years.

Booked additional services such as medal engraving, SMS service or participant shirt are only valid for the booked year.

If you have pre-ordered a shirt or T-shirt print, you can pick it up at the marathonmall sporting goods fair on the weekend of the event.

If you are unable to collect your shirt in person, please send us a stamped envelope by 17 October 2025 so that we can send it to you by post or contact us by email in advance.

A refund of the entry fee is generally not possible.