Darß: a confirmed weekend with the full-distance timetable still pending
The older programme placed the full marathon on Sunday, but a previous pattern is not enough to assign the new date. Wait for the 2027 distance-specific schedule before fixing the taper or booking travel that depends on a particular race morning. The shorter races and walking programme have their own arrangements.
The route moves between villages, forest and the coastal landscape of the national park. Prepare for the confirmed footing rather than assuming an entirely smooth city-road course. Use the current route map to identify the different sections and choose familiar footwear that suits the announced conditions.
The published course description lists aid roughly every five kilometres and an additional water point late in the race. It also describes a personal-refreshment handover process. Check that process, labeling and deadline in the next guide before relying on a personal bottle being delivered to a particular station.
The shared start and finish area makes it easier to plan a reunion, but vehicle access may still change during the event. Supporters should use authorized viewing locations and keep protected paths and narrow passages clear. Avoid building a rigid personal-best plan from the word flat: wind, weather and surface conditions can change the effort required. Practice adjusting effort on exposed and softer sections where practical. Confirm collection, baggage, transport and final cutoff arrangements once the next participant guide is available. A published weekend is useful for early comparison, while the exact full-marathon schedule is still needed for detailed travel and training decisions. Keep the completed 2026 timetable labeled as history and recheck the organizer’s announcement before committing to the next edition.
Last-known race profile
These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Wait for the organizer’s announcement before committing to a race-day schedule.