General information

  • The participant information was sent to all participants by e-mail, but is also available here.

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  • We recommend that you arrive on Sunday, April 27, 2025 by public transport. With your start number, you can use all public transport in the Düsseldorf city area (price level A3) free of charge on the day of the event.

    You can find the Düsseldorf route network here.

    Please note that on the day of the Uniper Düsseldorf Marathon only the subway lines will be running (U71 will be diverted from Wehrhahn S to Staufenplatz) - all other lines will be canceled.

    Detailed timetables and connections are available online at Rheinbahn.

    Important stops:

    Start: "Tonhalle/Ehrenhof" and "Nordstraße" (exit Inselstraße)

    Target/finish area: "Heinrich-Heine-Allee"

    Are you from out of town?

    Then we recommend that you travel to a parking garage or P&R parking lot near a subway station. The route maps including the detour route can be viewed online at maps.duesseldorf .

  • In order to ensure that the marathon runs smoothly, some roads will be temporarily closed to traffic. We ask for your understanding and would like to inform you that these closures are temporary and will be organized in such a way that the inconvenience for local residents is kept to a minimum. Travel routes for this day should be planned accordingly in advance. Further information will follow.

  • First aid services are available in the start and finish areas and along the course.

  • Saturday, 26.04.2025

    • 10:00 am Bambini Cup

    Sunday, 27.04.2025 at the Untere Rheinwerft, level with Zollstraße

    • 08:00 a.m. Stadtsparkasse Düsseldorf Kids Cup Mini

    • 08:30 a.m. Stadtsparkasse Düsseldorf Kids Cup Maxi

    Sunday, 27.04.2025 at Joseph-Beuys-Ufer

    • 08:15 am Half marathon

    • 9:30 am Marathon

    • 10:15 a.m. Marathon relay

  • Run & Beat Village (trade fair) , Rheinterrasse

    Friday, 25.04.2025: 12:00 - 20:00 h

    Saturday, 26.04.2025: 09:00 - 19:00 h

    Family Zone, on the market square

    Sunday, 27.04.202508:00 - 16:00 h

    Run & Beat Party, Rheinterrasse

    Sunday, 27.04.2025 12:00 - 19:00 h

  • You can easily register online via our website.

    The registration deadline is 2 weeks before the event on 13.04.2025.

  • The finisher shirts can be booked when registering or afterwards via the registration portal. They are also available in the RUN & BEAT Village.

    Here is a look at the design: Finisher Shirts

    *the finisher shirt tends to be slightly smaller.

  • Dear participants,

    Please read the following instructions carefully, they are for your health and safety!

    - Have your state of health checked by a doctor before the Uniper Düsseldorf Marathon.

    - Please drink fluids according to the weather!

    - Use our refreshment points to replenish your carbohydrate stores with suitable food.

    - If you have to stop at a refreshment point, please make sure that you do not obstruct other runners.

    - Wear clothing that is suitable for the weather, for example to prevent sunstroke.

    - First aid points are located at regular intervals along the route in case of complaints during the run. The points are marked with a green cross sign.

    - There is a "broom wagon" behind the field, which will take you to your destination if you need it.

    - You can have your blood sugar checked by specialist staff or doctors at marathon km 19 and marathon km 30.8 (half marathon km 9.7).

    - Always follow the instructions of the volunteers and stewards - for example in the event of the race being stopped due to weather conditions.

    - Avoid wearing headphones, they do not adequately perceive the environment and other participants!

    - Avoid operating electronic devices during your run.

  • The starting documents will be handed out at the Run & Beat Village: Marathon Fair on Friday, 25.04.2025 between 12:00 and 20:00 and Saturday, 26.04.2025 between 09:00 and 19:00.  

    In an case of necessity, the starting documents can be collected on Sunday, 27.04.2025 between 06am and 9am

    The starting documents will be handed out at the Rheinterrasse Düsseldorf :

    Joseph-Beuys-Ufer 33
    40479 Düsseldorf

    The starting documents can also be collected by another person. The person needs the QR-CODE, which will be sent by e-mail on 23.04.

  • On the back of your race number, you will find your 'Emergency Assistance Pass.' Please fill it in with a waterproof pen so help can be provided as quickly as possible in case of an emergency. The race number is non-transferable

    The start number must be worn clearly visible on the chest.

    The race number is not transferable.

  • Starting place transfers are possible free of charge until the closing date for entries (13.04.2025). After the closing date, a processing fee of €20.00 will be charged.

    If a participant is unable to participate in the Uniper Düsseldorf Marathon, the starting place can be passed on to another person. The data can be exchanged via the registration confirmation.

    It is no longer possible to change the running distance from marathon to half marathon due to the participant limit that has been reached.

  • Joseph-Beuys-Ufer, Düsseldorf

    At the Tonhalle/NRW-Forum Düsseldorf

  • The allocation of the starting blocks is based on the expected finish time stated when you register. You will find your starting block in the colored circle on your race number.

    The starting blocks will be opened for the runners 30 minutes before the official start of the respective competition. You can access the respective starting block from both sides.

    The line-up in the start boxes for all competitions takes place before the marathon start line. Runners will be directed to the half marathon start line 5 minutes before the start of the half marathon.

    In the half marathon competition, the green, blue and red starting blocks start at 08:15. The yellow and pink starting blocks start 5 minutes later at 08:20.

  • You can hand in your own food and drink at the race pack.

    The self-catering must be labeled either with the number of the VP or with the kilometer point of the VP.

  • On the day of the event, marathon and half marathon runners and the 4th runner of the marathon relay team have the opportunity to hand in their clothing bags for storage in the finish area.

    Please note that this is only possible with participant bags handed out in advance. Further information will follow.

    Finish area Marathon
    Burgplatz

    Finish area for the half marathon
    Wiese Reuterkaserne

    Finish area for the marathon relay (4th runner)
    Wiese Reuterkaserne

  • The registration deadline is two weeks before the event. On 16.04, 10am the registration opens again for possible late registrations up to and including the day of the event. The late registration fee is 25€ (this does not apply to the Stadtsparkasse Düsseldorf Kids Cups or the bambini Cup). For all late registrations, the start number is no longer personalized.

  • If the registration is canceled by 31.12.2024, 50% of the entry fee will be refunded upon presentation of a medical certificate. After this date, no further refunds are possible.

  • The finish time for the marathon is 3:30 pm and for the half marathon at 11:15 am.

    The finish for the marathon relay closes at 16:00.

 Before the run

  • Measurement points are available on the course to record your split times.

    The measuring mats are located at the start and finish, as well as at kilometers 5, 10, 15, 21.0975, 25, 30, 35, 40.195

    In the relay competition, the timing chip is in the baton.

  • There are numerous refreshment points along the course.

    For more detailed information click here.

  • Transition zone 1: Fischerstraße

    Route point: 11.3 km

    Arrival by subway

    Stop: ERGO-Platz / Kleverstraße
    Lines: U78 / U79

    Subway to your destination

    Departure: ERGO-Platz/Kleverstraße (U78/U79)
    Change: Heinrich-Heine-Allee (U72/U73)
    Arrival: Benrather Straße (from there 500m on foot)

    Footpaths
    from the start: approx. 500m
    to the finish: approx. 1.8km

    Changeover zone 2: Steinstraße

    Route point: 24.3km

    Arrival by subway

    Stop: Steinstraße
    Lines: U70 / U75 / U76 / U77 / U78 / U79

    Subway to destination: / no useful connection.

    Footpaths
    from the start: approx. 1.6km
    to the finish: approx. 800m

    Transition zone 3: Jacobistraße

    Route point: 33.2km

    Arrival by subway

    Stop: Pempelforter Straße (from there 400m on foot)
    Lines: U71 / U72 / U73 / U83

    Subway to your destination

    Departure: Pempelforter Straße (U71/U72/U73/U83)
    Arrival: Benrather Straße (from there 500m on foot)

    Footpaths
    from the start: approx. 1.3km
    to the finish: approx. 1.7km

  • Please note that support vehicles (cars, bicycles and motorcycles) are not permitted on the route. Participation with running strollers, roller skates, inline skates, skateboards or other rolling devices is prohibited. Even though we all love them, animals are also not permitted.

    We would also like to point out that the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) prohibits the wearing of headphones during running competitions.

    Please also always be considerate of other participants.

  • All information about the Uniper Düsseldorf Marathon 2025 directly on your smartphone. Download the app for free from the App Store or Play Store.

    The app offers you the opportunity to create a profile and collect followers.

    Compare yourself with other participants and follow the participants who have booked the TRACX tracking function (whom you follow).

  • Let your loved ones follow you in real time during your race on a digital map in the official Uniper Düsseldorf Marathon app, whether you are crossing the finish line or taking a short break.

    TRACX (GPS) LIVE TRACKING offers you two tracking options.

    Option 1: LIVE TRACKING

    Run without your cell phone. Your pace is recorded and extrapolated using the timing mats. The timing mats are distributed along the course every 5 kilometers. Your position on the digital map is based on this extrapolation.

    Option 2: GPS LIVE TRACKING

    Would you like your exact location to be shown on the digital map via GPS? Then link your start number in the official Uniper Düsseldorf Marathon app and run the race with your cell phone.

    • First and last name and date of birth must match the data entered during registration.

    • Important: When registering in the app, you have three options at the beginning (participant, volunteer, fan). To be able to use the function, "Participant" must be selected. You can also adjust this information afterwards via "Settings".

    You want to use TRACKING as a relay?

    Option 1: LIVE TRACKING

    All relay team members must be registered as a "fan" in the app and can then follow their relay team, which you can find via the start number.

    Option 2: GPS LIVE TRACKING

    Would you like to use GPS LIVE TRACKING? Then write an e-mail to eventservice@datasport.com. You will then only have to run with a cell phone and hand it over to the next runner together with the baton.

    TRACX (GPS) LIVE TRACKING can be booked online for €4.90.

  • Mobile toilets are available at every refreshment point.

  • There will be pacers for the following times (subject to change):

    Marathon:
    3:00 - 3:15 - 3:30 - 3:45 - 4:00 - 4:15 - 4:30 - 4:45 - 5:00

    Half marathon:
    1:30 - 1:45 - 2:00 - 2:15 -2:30

    UNIPER Düsseldorf Marathon - PacerTeam.de

During the run

After the run

  • Untere Rheinwerft, level with Rathausufer 19

    The finish line is exclusively for the marathon and half marathon runners and the children of the Kids Cup. In the relay teams, only the 4th runner crosses the finish line and receives the medals for the entire team.

  • Burgplatz and lawn Reuterkaserne Düsseldorf

    After crossing the finish line, please continue quickly towards the post-finish area so that there is no traffic jam. You will receive your medal on the way and refreshments will be waiting for you in the post-finish area.

    Once you have left the post-finish area, you can no longer enter it.

  • You can find both in the post-finish area

  • Every finisher will receive a medal at the finish.

    The medal engraving is located on the Burgplatz. If you have not ordered a medal engraving in advance, you can order one on Sunday for an additional charge.

  • You will find all the results on our website after the event. Your personal certificate will be available for download after the finish on our homepage under “Results”.

  • Marathon & half marathon:

    Men and women are evaluated in separate classes

    Age groups:

    MW / MW 1996 - 2007 (half marathon - 2009) (main class)

    M / W 30: 1991 - 1995

    M / W 35: 1986 - 1990

    M / W 40: 1981 - 1985

    M / W 45: 1976 - 1980

    M / W 50: 1971 - 1975

    M / W 55: 1966 - 1970

    M / W 60: 1961 - 1965

    M / W 65: 1956 - 1960

    M / W 70: 1951 - 1955

    M / F 75: 1946 - 1950

    M / W 80: 1941 - 1945

    M / W 85: 1938 - 1940

    Stadtsparkasse Düsseldorf Kids Cup Mini & Maxi:

    The following age groups will be judged:

    mixed U10: 2017 - 2016

    m/f U12: 2015 - 2014

    m/f U14: 2013 - 2012

    m/f U16: 2011 - 2010

    m/f U18 2009 - 2008

  • In the marathon and half marathon competitions, the first three fastest men and women in the overall standings will be honored.

    In the marathon relay competition, the first three fastest men's, women's and mixed relay teams are honored. No distinction is made between the genders in the mixed relay. The awards will be presented directly in the finish area.

    At the Stadtsparkasse Düsseldorf Kids Cup, the first three fastest runners in the U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18 age groups are honored. There is a joint classification in the U10 age group. From the U12 age group onwards, the first three fastest runners of each gender will be honored. The awards ceremony will take place on the market square.

    10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Stadtsparkasse Düsseldorf Kids Cup

    Location: Stage - Family Zone - Marketplace

    10:30 - 11:00 am Half marathon

    Location: Stage - Finish - Untere Rheinwerft

    12:30 - 13:00 Marathon

    Location: Stage - Finish - Untere Rheinwerft

    14:00 - 14:30 Marathon relay

    Location: Stage - Finish - Untere Rheinwerft

*Subjects to change