![Arial view of the race city.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6246d08bbd54788ee1fefb53/661b20332ae9d22f32c44eb9_eric-weber--KPwl1VaSyw-unsplash.jpeg)
About the event
Starting in Cologne, one of Germany's most historic cities, the Generali Köln Marathon showcases a diverse urban landscape, with runners passing major cultural sites like the Cologne Cathedral, old town, and several Rhine bridges. The route is designed to be particularly flat, making it suitable for personal best attempts and beginners alike. The marathon is renowned for its excellent organization and festive atmosphere, with live music, dance groups, and cheering stations that energize participants throughout the race. As a highlight in the European marathon calendar, it offers both a competitive sporting challenge and a lively celebration of Cologne’s urban charm.
Date:
Sun
Oct 6
2024
Location:
Distance:
Elevation profile:
Flat
Website:
LinkElevation gain:
Number of participants:
Find the best training plan for your goals and the distance you’re planning to run:
Stories from Runnas
The Generali Köln Marathon takes runners through the heart of Cologne, Germany, featuring a flat and fast course that passes iconic landmarks such as the Cologne Cathedral and along the scenic Rhine River. This well-established marathon attracts thousands of runners annually, celebrated for its vibrant atmosphere and enthusiastic crowd support.
If you are an official race organiser with any questions about this page, please get in touch: races@runna.com
Other races you might like
Our partners
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6241c8c95eb4fa2f8a36e792/650aca34e8be0d3def62f266_cancer-research-uk.webp)
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6241c8c95eb4fa2f8a36e792/650aca4dbec278420c731463_london-winter-run.webp)
![Maverick logo.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6241c8c95eb4fa2f8a36e792/65952d13f419958680ebc77d_maverick.webp)
![Motiv Running logo.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6241c8c95eb4fa2f8a36e792/65952d13e2ef738240bf4586_motiv-running.webp)
![Belfast City Marathon logo.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6241c8c95eb4fa2f8a36e792/65952d134773365d155dc65f_belfast-city-marathon.webp)
![Garmin Health logo.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6241c8c95eb4fa2f8a36e792/65952d133d1a441dd42cb3d2_garmin-health.webp)
![UK Run Chat logo.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6241c8c95eb4fa2f8a36e792/65952d1323a5d80e347e14de_uk-run-chat.webp)
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6241c8c95eb4fa2f8a36e792/650aca34e8be0d3def62f266_cancer-research-uk.webp)
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6241c8c95eb4fa2f8a36e792/650aca4dbec278420c731463_london-winter-run.webp)
![Maverick logo.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6241c8c95eb4fa2f8a36e792/65952d13f419958680ebc77d_maverick.webp)
![Motiv Running logo.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6241c8c95eb4fa2f8a36e792/65952d13e2ef738240bf4586_motiv-running.webp)
![Belfast City Marathon logo.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6241c8c95eb4fa2f8a36e792/65952d134773365d155dc65f_belfast-city-marathon.webp)
![Garmin Health logo.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6241c8c95eb4fa2f8a36e792/65952d133d1a441dd42cb3d2_garmin-health.webp)
![UK Run Chat logo.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6241c8c95eb4fa2f8a36e792/65952d1323a5d80e347e14de_uk-run-chat.webp)
$17.99
$109.99
$19.99
$129.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$19.99
$129.99
$29.99
$179.99
€19.99
€119.99
$17.99
$109.99
$19.99
$119.99
$19.99
$119.99
$19.99
$129.99
$19.99
$129.99
€19.99
€119.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
€19.99
€119.99
$17.99
$109.99
R$99.90
R$599.90
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
BGN 39.99
BGN 249.99
$17.99
$109.99
$19.99
$119.99
$19.99
$129.99
$24.99
$149.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17,990.00
$99,990
¥128.00
¥798
$99,900.00
$599,900
$17.99
$109.99
€19.99
€119.99
€19.99
€119.99
Kč 499.00
Kč 2,990.00
kr 149.00
kr 999
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
E£599.99
E£3,499.99
$17.99
$109.99
€19.99
€119.99
$17.99
$109.99
€19.99
€119.99
€19.99
€119.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$19.99
$129.99
€19.99
€119.99
$19.99
$129.99
€19.99
€119.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$148.00
$888
Ft 7,990.00
Ft 49,990
$19.99
$129.99
₹1,999.00
₹9,900.00
Rp 299,000.00
Rp 1,999,000
$17.99
$109.99
€19.99
€119.99
₪59.90
₪399.90
€19.99
€119.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
¥2,500.00
¥15,000
$17.99
$109.99
₸9,990.00
₸59,990
$19.99
$129.99
₩25,000
₩149,000
€19.99
€119.99
$17.99
$109.99
$19.99
$119.99
$17.99
$109.99
€19.99
€119.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
€19.99
€119.99
€19.99
€119.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
RM 79.90
RM 499.9
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
€19.99
€119.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$399.00
$2,299
$17.99
$109.99
$19.99
$129.99
$19.99
$129.99
$17.99
$109.99
€19.99
€119.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
€19.99
€119.99
$29.99
$199.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
₦9,900.00
₦49,900
$17.99
$109.99
kr 229.00
kr 1,490
$17.99
$109.99
Rs 4,900.00
Rs 29,900
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
PEN 69.90
PEN 399.90
₱999.00
₱5,990.00
zł 99.99
zł 599.99
€19.99
€119.99
QAR 69.99
QAR 399.99
lei 99.99
lei 599.99
₽1,490.00
₽1 9,990
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
SAR 79.99
SAR 499.99
$17.99
$109.99
€19.99
€119.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$24.98
$149.98
€19.99
€119.99
€19.99
€119.99
$17.99
$109.99
R 399.99
R 2,299.99
€19.99
€119.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
kr 229.00
kr 1,329.00
CHF 18.00
CHF 100.00
$590.00
$3,990
$19.99
$109.99
TZS 39,900.00
TZS 249,900.00
699.00
3,990.00
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
₺399.99
₺2,499.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$19.99
$109.99
$19.99
$109.99
AED 69.99
AED 399.99
£15.99
£99.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$19.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
₫499,000
₫2,999,000
$17.99
$109.99
$17.99
$109.99
$19.99
$129.99