An 11:00 marathon start and collection at Münsterplatz
The full-marathon page confirms April 11, 2027 and lists an 11:00 start, subject to change. The finish is on Marktplatz in central Bonn. Do not arrive for a half-marathon wave or assume its earlier start instructions apply to you. Plan breakfast, travel and any familiar pre-race snack around your own start time.
Bib collection is listed for Friday, April 9, 10:00–20:00 and Saturday, April 10, 10:00–18:00 at the Münsterplatz expo tent. Sunday collection begins at 08:30 on Hofgartenwiese. The organizer recommends collecting beforehand. If arriving on race morning, account for the different location and possible queues before reaching the start.
The marathon page lists 11 refreshment stations with drinks and bananas, and allows marathon runners to submit personal refreshments during Friday or Saturday collection. That option is not the same as the half-marathon service. Confirm the labelling and drop-off procedure in the current instructions, and practise with the products you intend to use rather than relying on an unfamiliar race-day menu.
The published time limit is six hours. Bag storage uses the organizer’s numbered bag on Hofgartenwiese, with collection required by 17:30 in the current schedule. The travel section explicitly says that 2027 information will follow, so older shuttle and parking times should not anchor a non-refundable connection. Check the final city-centre closure and public-transport notices nearer the event.
Confirmed race date
Deutsche Post Marathon Bonn: April 11, 2027. Verified on October 14, 2026 against the official event information.
Current race profile
The organizer remains authoritative if the course, distance program, venue, registration or schedule changes. Historical conditions are not a forecast; use current organizer advisories and the race-week forecast.
Training calendar anchors
These dates are calendar arithmetic, not proof that a plan length is appropriate.