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Volksbank-Münster-Marathon
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At a glance
Volksbank-Münster-Marathon 2027 takes place on 12 September 2027 in Münster, Germany. Distances: 42.195 km, 28 km, 10 km, 6 km. First start at 09:00.
- Date
- Sunday, 12 September 2027
- Location
- Münster, Germany
- Finish
- Prinzipalmarkt
- Distances
- Marathon · 42.195 km · Competitive
- Staffelmarathon · 42.195 km · Competitive
- Wecker-28 · Competitive
- 10 km · Competitive
- 6 km · Competitive
- Start times
- 09:00
- Finishers at the last edition
- Marathon about 1,000 · Staffelmarathon about 4,000 · 10 km about 4,000
- Registration
- Registration opens 2 November 2026
- Official website
- volksbank-muenster-marathon.de ↗
- Series
- Boston qualifier · World Marathon Majors qualifier
Last updated: 19 October 2026
The race
The Volksbank-Münster-Marathon takes place on Sunday 12 September 2027 in Münster, starting at 9:00; entries open on 2 November 2026. It is run largely by volunteers, "by runners for runners".
Around 300 artists and bands play along the course and more than 100,000 spectators turn out; the finish is on the red carpet of the Prinzipalmarkt. Besides the marathon there is a relay, the 28 km Wecker-28, a charity 10K and a 6K.
Where it is
Münster · Germany© OpenStreetMap · OpenFreeMap
Race-day weather
12 SEPT 2027 · average of the last 10 years (2017–2026)Rain is common
Temperature on race day
12°● At the start 14°21°
Low / high12° / 21°At the start (09:00): 14°
Rain2.7 mmRain on 46% of days
Wind17 km/h
Sunrise06:59
