WVV Marathon Würzburg
WVV Marathon Würzburg – the spring classic
Two laps through the city center, past Würzburg’s most beautiful sights, enthusiastic spectators along the course, and a shared finish in the heart of the city.
Marathon running as it should be – fast, atmospheric, and perfectly organized.
Whether it’s your first marathon or a seasoned competition – the WVV Marathon offers the perfect mix of atmosphere, route, and genuine Würzburg hospitality. The course is officially measured according to DLV standards.
Start & Finish
Start: 9:00 a.m. at Congress Centrum Würzburg (CCW)
Pleichertorstraße 5, 97070 Würzburg
Course closes: 3:00 p.m. (max. running time: 5:30 hours)
Flexible Distance Choice
Switching from the marathon to the half marathon is possible if the run is completed after 21.1 km.
Participants who do not finish the full marathon distance will not be listed with a ranking or time in the official results. They will appear in a separate list titled “Marathon dropouts” with their recorded split times up to that point.
Boston Marathon Qualification
The WVV Marathon Würzburg is one of the few events in Germany officially recognized as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
Our Services
- Free WVV transport to the start on Sunday (NVM)
- Race preparation
- Expo with special activities
- Burk's Pasta Party sponsored by Creana Pasta
- Clothing drop-off
- Pacemakers
- On-course refreshments
- Excellent medical support
- Massage (by Physiotherapy Practice Stelter/Grüning and Würzburg Physiotherapy School)
- Finisher medal
- Food court at the finish
- Warm showers
- Online certificate download
Awards Ceremony
The top finishers in the overall rankings will be honored after the respective races.
According to the athletics regulations, only the gun time – the time from the starting shot to crossing the finish line – counts for placement.
If the net time were used instead, it could happen that runners starting from later positions finish with a faster time but do not cross the finish line first. This would diminish the excitement for spectators, athletes, and media. The first person to cross the finish line should be the winner and celebrated accordingly.
Prizes for top age group runners
Awards will be given to the top male and female runners in each age group.
The top three finishers in each age group in the half marathon and marathon can look forward to attractive prizes.
No prize money will be awarded.
Note for international participants
The WVV Marathon Würzburg does not provide any benefits or special services for international participants.
No prize money will be awarded, and no invitations for visa applications will be issued.
Winners of Recent Years
| Jahr | Männer | Zeit | Frauen | Zeit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Paul Sichermann | 2:30:01 | Uschi Wolf | 2:56:48 | 2002 | Isaiah Sanga (KEN) | 2:15:42 | Martina Groß | 2:56:26 | 2003 | Charles Cheruiyot (KEN) | 2:16:46 | Joanna Chmiel (POL) | 2:55:28 | 2004 | Jacob Losian (KEN) | 2:22:06 | Joanna Chmiel (POL) | 2:48:25 | 2005 | Elijah Kipruto Sang (KEN) | 2:20:44 | Olha Newkapsa (UKR) | 2:38:42 | 2006 | Eliud Kurgat (KEN) & Samson Loywapet (KEN) | 2:16:01 | Olha Newkapsa (UKR) | 2:39:57 | 2007 | Eliud Kurgat (KEN) | 2:16:01 | Elke Brenner | 3:01:38 | 2008 | Kidus Gebremeskel (ETH) | 2:27:10 | Carolin Meyer | 3:01:02 | 2009 | Michael Tluvay (TZA) | 2:24:14 | Peris Poywo (KEN) | 2:54:42 | 2010 | Samson Siparimuk (KEN) | 2:19:18 | Ulrike Mayer-Tancic | 3:04:38 | 2011 | Titus Kipchumba Kosgei (GER) | 2:14:10 | Mihiret Anamo Antonios (ETH) | 2:39:51 | 2012 | John Kipkemoi Kirui (KEN) | 2:18:13 | Lydia Rutto (KEN) | 2:42:37 | 2013 | Mulu Deresa (ETH) | 2:29:07 | Adanech Mamo (ETH) | 2:54:08 | 2014 | Amin Shbro (ETH) | 2:29:13 | Elena Illeditsch (GER) | 2:58:02 | 2015 | Gebresilassie Belachew (ETH) | 2:20:44 | Deme, Abiyot (ETH) | 2:34:07 | 2016 | Johannes Arens (GER) | 2:38:49 | Valeria Straneo (ITA) | 2:39:50 | 2017 | Andre Ziegert (GER) | 2:42:55 | Sonja Schöning (GER) | 3:16:43 | 2018 | Marius Mayer (GER) | 2:41:20 | Friederike Schoppe (GER) | 3:02:09 | 2019 | Johannes Arens (GER) | 2:34:21 | Friederike Schoppe (GER) | 2:57:19 | 2022 | Martin Ackermann (GER) | 2:34:20 | Friederike Schoppe (GER) | 2:51:07 | 2023 | Philipp Karpeles (GER) | 2:27:47 | Alexandra Bauer (GER) | 2:55:18 | 2024 | Sebastian Böck (GER) | 2:42:21 | Marlena Götza (GER) | 2:55:26 |