Düsseldorf Marathon
| Düsseldorf Marathon | |
|---|---|
Marathon start on the banks of the Rhine in 2015 | |
| Date | Late April or early May |
| Location | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Primary sponsor | Metro |
| Established | 2003 |
| Course records | Men's: 2:07:48 (2013) Dereje Debele Women's: 2:25:25 (2018) Volha Mazuronak |
| Official site | Düsseldorf Marathon |
| Participants | 2,496 (2019) ~14,000 (all races) (2011) 2,987 finishers (2010) |
The Düsseldorf Marathon is an annual road marathon in Düsseldorf, Germany in early May, first held in 2003.
The generally flat course runs through parts of the city and alongside the banks of the Rhine. The race day also includes other events, such as a marathon road relay, and over 10,000 people participate annually.
The race is a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) and the German Road Races group. It is sponsored by Metro Group, a large international retailer based in the same city.