Munich Marathon through the English Garden

The Generali Munich Marathon takes place once a year, with a large part of the route running through the English Garden.

Generali Munich Marathon on October 13th., 2024

As every year, the start takes place at 10.00 a.m. at the Olympic Stadium. Generally speaking, it’s great fun to watch, especially on Leopoldstrasse and in the city center. People line the streets in clusters and clap enthusiastically, especially when the runners pass by, drummers, bands and sports clubs are out and about and the atmosphere is great.

Marathon route through the English Garden

7 kilometers of the 42-kilometer route lead the runners through the English Garden. The first runners will run parallel to the English Garden at around 10:30 a.m. along Franz-Josephstraße/corner of Mandlstraße, via Isarring, Osterwaldstraße and on to kilometer 14, at the corner of Osterwaldstraße and Schwedenstraße.

Here you turn into the northern part of the English Garden (at the sports facility of the former Hypovereinsbank). From there, it goes up to the turning point at Aumeister and back to the southern part of the English Garden, as far as the Tivoli Bridge at Tucherpark.

Tip: The best way to follow the runners is by bike

So you have enough exercise yourself and can accompany and cheer on the runners along the entire route through the English Garden.

21 kilometer half marathon – starting line-up behind the Chinese Tower

The starting line-up for the 21-kilometer half marathon takes place on the street of the bus route to the Chinese Tower. However, the participants do not run through the English Garden, but straight towards Bogenhausen.

Facts about the Generali Marathon Munich:

Total number of runners: approx. 20,000

Running distances: 10 kilometer run, marathon relay, 21 kilometer half marathon, 42 kilometer marathon

Number of international participants 32 %, proportion of women approx. 36 % in 2018

Note on the Munich Marathon

Between 09:00 and 17:00, the runners of the marathon and half marathon will be on the course. For this reason, several closures have been set up in and around the English Garden. Possible detour are also to be expected.

The best places to cheer

The best places to watch and cheer are at the Chinese Tower. Also at the Tivoli Bridge and at the Aumeister. Not directly in the English Garden, but at Odeonsplatz, at the corner of Leopoldstrasse and Giselastrasse, as well as at Odeonsplatz and Hofgarten, there will be plenty of cheering.

Further information can be found on the Generali Munich Marathon website of the organizer.

Photo: STREET Leopoldstraße ©GENERALIMUENCHENMARATHON/NorbertWilhelmi, STREET Odeonsplatz ©GENERALIMUENCHENMARATHON/NorbertWilhelmi

Still interesting: the city run through the English Garden