A marathon has its own laws. Each runner and each runner with an optimal preparation must hope that on race day no unscheduled circumstances arise, which often makes a good result to nothing. The majority of participants in a marathon wants to improve every year their personal best. Who start at Stadtwerke Lübeck Marathon knows that the route is not suited to achieve this objective. The tunnel under the river Trave, which...

... is to pass twice through the marathon and half-marathon, takes its tribute. An experience that not any runner wants to have. The runners in Lübeck can but also report very different experiences. "The disco in the tunnel is an absolute highlight," confirm thousands of finishers. Also, the more than 600 helpers along the route, which provide plenty of atmosphere. The stand jazz bands, accordion players, drummers and sports clubs spread mood with drums and rattles. All this has turn the marathon in October long to an event with the most starters in Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern . The participants come from all over Germany and from all corners of Europe. This year, again more than 3,000 (!) Participants will be at the starting line in the historic city center. To the delight of the organizers, the applications are clear on this course.