Official date status
The reviewed official source lists the October 17, 2026 edition, which has passed. A subsequent exact race date is not confirmed in that source. Treat the course and logistics below as previous-edition context until the organizer publishes the next edition.
Official date information checked on 2026-10-18. This check covers the date status, not entry availability or final race operations.
Rothaarsteig’s forest climbs and six-hour marathon window
FALKE Rothaarsteig-Marathon listed October 17, 2026 at 11:00 in Fleckenberg. Its 42.195 km course has approximately 838 metres of ascent, with a finish closure at 17:00 and a return through the Latrop valley.
After an opening section of about 3.5 km, the route climbs toward the Rothaarsteig through the Lenner fields and Böhre. It continues through the Jagdhaus area, reaches Großer Kopf and later descends toward Latrop. Prepare for sustained climbing and controlled downhill running rather than treating the forest setting as a flat path marathon.
The half-marathon category is listed as 22.6 km, and the shorter AOK run has its own route and start. Shared sections do not mean identical turn choices. Save the full-distance map and check the final signage instructions so you do not follow a shorter-distance runner at a branch.
The organizer lists Friday collection from 17:00–19:00 and Saturday collection from 08:30, recommending collection at least two hours before your start. Allow time to move from the Schützenhalle to the start area, and follow local parking directions rather than trying to park immediately beside the finish.
The six-hour marathon window runs from 11:00 to 17:00. Include station stops and slower climbing sections in a realistic finish estimate, and check for any additional instructions in the final briefing. Aid is described roughly every five kilometres with drinks and food, but confirm the current offerings before relying on a specific product. Use familiar supplies and clothing for the actual forecast, and follow marshals at road crossings. Dogs are not permitted to run with entrants. Give companions a meeting point near the Fleckenberg sports field that stays clear of finishing runners. The organizer has not confirmed a 2027 edition here, so keep this October 2026 programme separate from future planning.
Last-known race profile
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