Generali Koln Marathon

The myth is still alive! There are marathons in numerous cities – but the Cologne Marathon is unique: a mixture of elite and John Doe runners, carnival, a folk and running festival! The entire city is vivid and the spectators cheer passionately for the runners on the course! Everywhere you can hear your name and you run through espaliers! The typical Cologne and warm-hearted way of the spectators let your run get unforgettable! They cheer for you and ‘carry you to the finish’ – it does not matter whether you are a top athlete, an ambitious recreational sports guy or a running connoisseur! The scenery at Rudolfplatz is comparable to the ascent to Alpe d’Huëz of the Tour de France! The spectacular finish at the landmark of our city, Cologne Cathedral, is a gross swaying of emotions: exultation, tears of joy and the amazing feeling having beaten your body after such a long distance. You can be really proud of this!

The relay team runners should arrive early enough at the transition zones to be able to orientate themselves. The team members will share the total distance of 42.195 kilometres. These four stages will have different distances: 1st runner approx. 12.0 k 2nd runner approx. 11.9 k 3rd runner approx. 6.0 k 4th runner approx. 12.3 k At the end of each stage the runner will have to enter the transition zone and hand over the team bib number with the belt to the next runner of your relay team. The next runner should have lined up in the transition zone before early enough waiting for the runner in the section according to the team bib number.