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Köln Marathon 2026
4 October 2026Cologne, Germany
Date
4 October 2026
Location
Cologne, Germany
Distances
42,195 km, 21,1 km
Köln Marathon takes place on 4 October 2026 in Cologne (Germany). Distances: 42,195 km, 21,1 km.
We are adding more detail on course, entry and frequently asked questions over time. Travel, hotels and camping are in the section below.
Trip planning
Travel and accommodation: Köln Marathon
Searches below are pre-filled withSat 3 Oct – Mon 5 Oct(day before to day after the race)
Getting there
Köln Marathon takes place in Cologne. The nearest major airport is Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), about 15 km away as the crow flies.
By public transport: the nearest stops are Köln Hauptbahnhof (Station, 500 m), Köln Messe/Deutz (tief) (Station, 1 km), Köln Messe/Deutz (Station, 1.1 km). Long-distance trains stop at Köln Hauptbahnhof, 500 m from the start.
- Cologne Bonn Airport
- CGN · 15 km
- Düsseldorf Airport
- DUS · 41 km
- Köln Hauptbahnhof
- Station · 500 m
- Köln Messe/Deutz (tief)
- Station · 1 km
- Köln Messe/Deutz
- Station · 1.1 km
- Tanzbrunnen
- Station · 1.3 km
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Hotels in Cologne
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Campsites and motorhome pitches
47 sites within 25 km, sorted by distance to the start.
- Motorhome
Reisemobilhafen Köln
3.3 km straight-line to the start · Köln
- Campsite
Camping Stadt Köln
4.5 km straight-line to the start · Köln
- Campsite
Wiesenhaus Campingplatz
5.1 km straight-line to the start · Köln
- Campsite
Camping Berger
6.9 km straight-line to the start · Köln
- Campsite
Campingplatz Köln Dünnwald
9.4 km straight-line to the start · Köln
- Campsite
Campingplatz Köln-Kasselberg
11.2 km straight-line to the start
- Campsite
Leni Müller Camping
12 km straight-line to the start · Bergisch Gladbach
- Campsite
Camingplatz Heider Bergsee
13.5 km straight-line to the start · Brühl
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Flights to CGN
AdCar hire from CGN
AdTrain and coach
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