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Oct 4, 2026
Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay
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Bank Julius Bär Cologne Marathon
Germany's most musical marathon — 120 live bands through Cologne past the iconic Cathedral and Rhine bridges.
Verified listing
Source: official site
Updated this week
Official registration linked
Race facts
Core planning details from the race record.
- Race date
- Sunday, Oct 4, 2026
- Location
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Distance
- Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay
- Price
- EUR 70
- Registration
- Official registration linked
- Organizer
- Köln Marathon GmbH
Distances
Full marathon
Half marathon
Relay
Planning timeline
- Registration opens
- Not published
- Registration closes
- Not published
- Race day
- Sunday, Oct 4, 2026
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