Photo: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsKönigsforst-Marathon
Bergisch Gladbach, Germany53rd edition · since 1973Choose the distanceTap a distance: the course, fees, times and rules below update for that race.
At a glance
Königsforst-Marathon 2027 takes place on 14 March 2027 in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. Distances: 63.3 km, 42.195 km, 21.098 km. First start at 08:45.
- Date
- Sunday, 14 March 2027
- Location
- Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
- Distances
- Ultramarathon · 63.3 km · Competitive
- Marathon · 42.195 km · Competitive
- Half marathon · 21.098 km · Competitive
- Start times
- Ultramarathon 08:45 · Maratona 09:15 · Mezza maratona 11:15
- Laps
- Ultramarathon 3 · Marathon 2
- Entry fees
- Ultramarathon €50 · Marathon €40 · Half marathon €40
- Registration
- Registration open until 7 March 2027 · Register now ↗
- Organiser
- TV Refrath running team ↗
- Official website
- koenigsforst-marathon.de ↗
- Edition
- 53rd edition · since 1973
Last updated: 19 October 2026
The race
The 53rd Königsforst-Marathon takes place on Sunday 14 March 2027 in the Königsforst nature reserve between Cologne and Bergisch Gladbach. It has been held since 1973 and is organised by TV Refrath running team.
It is run on a 21.1 km loop: the half marathon, marathon and ultramarathon are one, two or three laps. To protect the forest there is no mass start but many small waves from 8:45 onwards. The fee is the same for every distance: 40 to 60 euros depending on when you enter.
Entry fees
- Until 31 July 2026€40
- Until 31 October 2026Now€50
- Until 16 December 2026€55
- Until 7 March 2027€60
