Race Info Marathon Relay

The starting documents will be handed out at the Marathon Hamburg Expo 2025 in the Hamburg Messe (exhibition hall A3).

Opening hours:

Friday, April 25, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM

Due to nearly no parking facilities around the event area as well as numerous road closures we strongly recommend using public transport (U/S-Bahn) to travel to or from the course as well as the event area or the exhibition.

The best way to reach the start and finish area is by subway line S1/U3 to Sternschanze.  Near to the start and finish area are also located
the stations Exhibition Halls (U2) and Stephansplatz (U1).
The regional railways RB 61, RB 71, RE 7 and RE 70 stop at Dammtorbahnhof.

Further information at www.hvv.de

Support vehicles (cars, motorcycles or bicycles) of individual participants are not allowed on the course. Participating with inline skates, roller skates, skateboards or any other rolling equipment (except wheelchairs and handbikes at the half-marathon) is not permitted.

It is also prohibited to take baby strollers or pets onto the course. Please be aware of other athletes on the course and make sure that you leave enough space while overtaking other participants.There are timing check points located on the course to register your timing intervals. Please remember to cross all timing mats and make sure that your bib is clearly visible at all times. For organisational and safety reasons, relay teams will be directed off the regular course shortly before the handoff points and just before the finish stretch.

Course information

The start number bib is not transferable. It must be worn clearly visible on the chest and may not be changed. In particular, the lettering and the barcode section may not be changed. Changes will lead to disqualification!

On the backside of your race number you will find the “emergency passport”. Please fill it out with your personal data and your Hamburg accommodation address (hotel, phone number). Please use a biro to fill it in.

As a relay participant you will also receive a back label with the imprint “relay” in addition to your start number. The start number and back label must be worn visibly during the race.

While crossing the finish line, your individual certificate will be uploaded onto our homepage. Please bear in mind that these are only preliminary results. The results will get reviewed and become confirmed as official results approximately one week after the event.

Your own personal certificate is available for download as part of the online results service.

The following classifications will be carried out as part of the Haspa Hamburg Marathon Relay:

• Relay Team Women
• Relay Team Men
• Relay Team Mixed (at least 1 man and 1 woman)

Have you registered for the marathon, half marathon, or relay at the Haspa Marathon Hamburg 2025 but can no longer participate? No problem! You can easily transfer your spot to someone else until April 20, 2025.

For more information, click here.

The relay course is divided as follows:

Exchange Point: 15.4 km – Ballindamm
Exchange Point: 11.8 km – City Nord (Überseering)
Exchange Point: 5.3 km – Maienweg / Hindenburgstraße
Exchange Point: 9.7 km – Finish Line

All exchange points are located near subway or suburban train stations, allowing relay runners 1–3 to easily reach the meeting point at “Am Sievekingplatz” (approximately 400 meters before the finish line) in time to join their team for a shared finish.

The Haspa Marathon Hamburg Relay will be on Sunday, 27 April 2025.

Venue with accreditation for participants and Athletes Area is Hamburg Messe und Congress – Messeplatz 1, 20357 Hamburg.

Merken

Every finisher has the chance to refuel in the Athletes Area (exhibition hall B7) at the rich buffet of our sponsor Rewe. There will be a variety of options, from fruits to sweets and savory items, as well as electrolyte drinks from High 5, including water and Erdinger Alkoholfrei.

Please only take what you need at the finish line breakfast to ensure that there is enough for the following participants.

After crossing the finish line, you’ll receive your finisher medal right at the entrance of the Athletes Area.
If you’d like, you can personalize your medal with your name and finishing time by booking engraving during registration for 11 euros. We’ll make a note of this on your race number.

Alternatively, if you choose not to opt for engraving during registration, you can still use this service at the event for 12 euros, payable in cash only.

The latest finish time / official finish closing is after 6:00 hours net running time from the time the last runner crosses the start line.

Getting to the Relay Exchange Zones

Due to road closures for the marathon, organized transport for relay runners to and from the exchange zones is unfortunately not possible. The exchange zones have therefore been selected so that they are easily accessible by public transportation.

We strongly recommend that all relay runners use public transport and avoid trying to organize their own transportation to or from the exchange zones. Please remember to allow enough time to get to and from each exchange point!

Tip for reaching Relay Exchange Point 1 (Ballindamm):
To get to the first exchange point at Ballindamm quickly and easily, we recommend using the “Alstertor” exit at Jungfernstieg station.

Hamburg Tourism

Find your perfect accommodation with our hotel partner Hamburg Tourism – and make sure you get the best hotel deals for your marathon weekend in the city.

InterCityHotel Hamburg Dammtor

The InterCityHotel Hamburg Dammtor is our new event hotel. It’s conveniently located near the starting and finishing area of the marathon, as well as the exhibition center and the parks of Planten un Blomen.

Relay runners have the opportunity to cross the finish line together. The meeting point for the first three runners is located about 400 meters before the finish line at Sievekingplatz. This gathering point is set up in the same way as the other relay exchange zones.

Please make sure that your team’s joint finish does not obstruct other runners, and be considerate of the marathon participants.

If your team finishes together as a group of four, each runner will receive a finisher bag. If the final runner finishes alone, they can collect the finisher bags and medals for the other three team members afterward.

Clothing Bag Distribution:

When you pick up your race packet, you’ll receive a clothing bag and a sticker with your race number. Please attach this sticker to your bag for identification. Only use the provided clothing bag. The event organizers are not responsible for any lost or damaged items, so we recommend not placing valuables or fragile items in your bag. Please only drop off your bag at the designated, authorized locations, and never leave it unattended.

Bag Drop-Off and Pick-Up:

Clothing bags can be dropped off starting at 7:30 AM in Exhibition Hall B6. Bags will only be returned with your race number.

Important Note on Bag Storage:

Please note that there are no official bag storage facilities at the relay exchange zones. The organizer is not responsible for any bags left behind there. Additionally, during the breakdown of the exchange zones, any bags left may not be returned to the event site on the same day.

The Marathon Hamburg Expo is both an important pillar of the Haspa Marathon Hamburg and an attractive attraction for participants and visitors to the event. Numerous exhibitors from the running, endurance sports and lifestyle industry will present the latest trends, products and services here on the Friday and Saturday before the marathon.

Venue Address
Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH
Hall A3
Messeplatz 1
20357 Hamburg, Germany

Opening Hours
Friday, April 25: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 26: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PMv

The massage stations along the course are located at kilometres 32.5, 35 and 37.5.

There is also a massage station in the Athletes Area in the finish area (Hall B6).

First aid stations will be set up at regular intervals along the course.

In addition the medical supply centre is located at the Athletes Area, right after the finish.

There are meeting points (A-Z) on ‘St. Petersburger Straße’ where you can meet up with your familie and friends after the event.

Access to the finish area and the Athletes Area is only allowed to participants with a valid race number.

By your relay entry fee we will provide the following services:

• 4 Bibs (with start number) and 4 back bibs (“Relay”) as well as safety pins
• Kit Bag with high quality products from our sponsors
• Detailed athletes information (hard copy)
• Professional participants’ assistance
• Sports exhibition “Marathon Hamburg Expo 2023″ (free entry)
• Kit Bag Storage
• Pacemakers for 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00 hours
• Entertainment along the course and at the start/finish
• Refreshment and Aid stations along the course (at km 7.5, 12.5, etc and every 5km) and at the finish
• Massage service along the course at km 35, km 37.5 and at the finish
• Toilettes in the start-/finish are along the course (every km) and in the
  Athletes Area
• Finisher medal
• Changing Rooms, Showers and Massage facilities
• Closed off and secured race course
• Timing (transponder system) with split times at km 10, km 20, km 21.5 (HM), km 30, km 40 and in the finish
• Online results (available 30 minutes after running-in)
• Certificate and results available for download
• Medical emergency service

*subject to modifications

Sportograf offers all participants the official photo service.

After crossing the finish line and before the post-finish refreshments, you can have an official marathon photo taken of you by Sportograf and, if you are interested, purchase it shortly after the event. There will also be several photo points along the course.

Due to numerous road closures we strongly recommend using public transport (U/S-Bahn) to travel to or from the course as well as the event area or the exhibition.

The best way to reach the start and finish area is by subway line S1/U3 to Sternschanze.  Near to the start and finish area are also located
the stations Exhibition Halls (U2) and Stephansplatz (U1).
The regional railways RB 61, RB 71, RE 7 and RE 70 stop at Dammtorbahnhof.

Further information at www.hvv.de

Refreshment stations are located on the right-hand side of the course every 5 km, offering the following in order:

• Personal supplies

• Isotonic drinks

• Hamburg tap water (served in cups)

• Bananas (from km 10)

• Energy gels (from km 20)

• Cola (from km 25)

To ensure all participants are well-supplied, we kindly ask that you only take refreshments for your personal use. Please be mindful of the environment and dispose of empty cups and packaging in the large waste bins provided, located approximately 100 meters after the refreshment and water stations.

Registration takes place exclusively online.

Upon successful registration, the relay team leader will receive a registration confirmation. After successful debiting of the entry fee, the team leader will receive an official registration confirmation with personal race numbers for all relay members by mid-April 2025. If these have not been received by then, please contact us via the contact form contact form.

Start & finish are at the same place on Karolinenstraße / corner Lagerstraße

The starting blocks will be allocated on the basis of the given 10 km time of the starting runner. This can only be changed until the registration deadline. After that date, a change is no longer possible, even if the start runner is replaced. Further information will be provided well ahead of the event.

Start Time and Starting Lineup

Start Time: The marathon and relay race will start at 9:30 AM.
Starting Lineup: You can begin lining up for the start from 8:00 AM.

Timekeeping at the Haspa Marathon Hamburg is exclusively done via a ‘mika tag’ on the back of the bib number. Please cross the contact mats laid out on the course as well as at the start and finish to enable error-free timekeeping. Only if all contact mats are crossed a net running time can be determined. It is not possible to use the ChampionChip.

Portable toilets will be available at the starting area, the Athletes Area as well as at every km along the way. We strongly ask you to use only these facilities, even if you have to wait for a longer time. Please spread out when lining up for the toilets to shorten wait times.

CAUTION: Unfortunately, the past has shown that numerous participants repeatedly do not adhere to this rule. Due to the requirements of the police and the numerous complaints of the residents, we want to advise you that public urinating is a regulatory offense. Anyone who does not comply with this rule can expect a police complaint!