Race Info Marathon Relay

Race kit pick-up will take place on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, during the Marathon Hamburg Expo in Hall A3 at Hamburg Messe.

Please remember to bring your photo ID and your registration confirmation.

Pick-up hours

• Friday, April 24, 2026: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Saturday, April 25, 2026: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Important information regarding race-day pick-up

A special race-day pick-up service will be available on Sunday, April 26, 2026. If you need to collect your race kit on race day, you must book a time slot in advance through the booking portal (via your user account or “Manage Registration”) for a fee of €10.00. Booking is only available until April 16, 2026.

Please note: Only participants who have successfully booked a time slot in advance are guaranteed to receive their race kit on race day during their selected time window.

Pick-up by a friend or family member

If you cannot attend on Friday or Saturday, a friend or family member may collect your race kit on your behalf. The required authorization form will be sent to you by email together with your official registration confirmation.

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

The following rules apply on the course:

• Escort vehicles (cars, bicycles, and motorcycles) from private individuals are not permitted on the course.
• The use of inline skates, roller skates, skateboards, or similar rolling devices is not allowed (exception: wheelchairs and handbikes during the marathon).
• Bringing baby joggers or animals is also prohibited.
• Please maintain sufficient lateral distance from other runners when overtaking.
• Only open-ear headphones are permitted on the course. All other types of headphones are prohibited during the race and will result in disqualification.

Additional notes:

• Timing checkpoints are located along the course to record your split times.
• Please make sure to cross the timing mats and wear your race number clearly visible on the front of your chest throughout the entire run.
• Relay participants will be diverted from the main course before the exchange zones and the finish line for organizational and safety reasons. Please be mindful of this as a marathon runner and do not be confused—simply follow the course markings and on-site signage.

Course information

The race number is non-transferable and must be worn by the registered participant.

Placement of the Race Number:

• The race number must be worn clearly visible on the front of the chest and must not be altered. Any modifications will result in disqualification.
• Relay participants will receive an additional back bib labeled “Relay.” Both the race number and the back bib must be worn visibly during the run.

Emergency Information (Back of the Bib):

• On the back of your race number, you will find the “Emergency Information Pass.”
• Please fill this out with your personal details and your accommodation address in Hamburg (hotel, phone number).
• Please use a ballpoint pen to complete the form.

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.

Changing rooms and showers are available in the shower area of the Athletes Area in Exhibition Hall B6.

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)

Changes to team members can be made online until race bib collection, or at the latest until Saturday, April 25, 2026. 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 
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, 26 April 2026.

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

Merken

Every finisher can refresh in the Athletes Area (Exhibition Hall B7) at the buffet provided by our sponsor Rewe. There’s a wide selection, including fresh fruit, sweet and savory snacks, ESN electrolyte drinks, as well as 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.

If you decide not to book the engraving during registration, you will still have the opportunity to use this service on site. The cost is 40 euros per relay team. For individual relay participants, the engraving costs 15 euros if not booked as a bundle. Please note that only cash payment will be accepted on site.

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 relay runners is located approximately 400 meters before the finish line at Sievekingplatz. This assembly point is set up similarly to the relay exchange zones.

Please ensure that your joint relay finish does not obstruct other runners and be considerate of marathon participants. If you cross the finish line as a group of four, each runner will receive a finisher bag. If the final runner crosses the finish line alone, they can collect the finisher bags and medals for the other three relay runners 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 7:00 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 24, 2026: 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 25, 2026: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Massage services are available in the Athletes Area at the Hamburg Messe exhibition halls. Additional massage stations are located on the course at kilometers 35 and 37.5.

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.

Official ASICS Event Shirt

Secure your ASICS event shirt directly during registration.

• The shirt is available in sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, and XXL (unisex). The price is €33 per shirt and it can only be ordered as part of the registration for the respective race.
• There is a special offer for relay teams: if you order four shirts per relay team, you can get them at a discounted price of €120 instead of €132.
• The ordered shirts can be collected when picking up your race materials.

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″ (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

The Sportograf team will be at the Haspa Marathon Hamburg as the official photo service to capture the event—and especially you—in the best possible way. You can order your package with all your personal photos and the best highlights after the event at sportograf.com or right here.

Along the course, there are refreshment stations on the right side every 5 kilometers. The following refreshments are offered in this order:

1. Personal supplies
2. Water tubs for cooling off
3. ESN electrolyte drinks
4. Hamburg tap water (in cups)

In addition, the following are available:

• Bananas from km 10
• ESN energy gels from km 20
• Cola from km 25

Please take only what you need for yourself and make sure to dispose of empty cups and packaging in the bins provided, located about 100 m past the refreshment and water stations.

You can use the interactive route map for further details on the refreshment points.

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. If these have not been received by then, please contact us via the contact form contact form.

The start will take place from two areas:

Start Area 1: Karolinenstraße (corner of Lagerstraße, near Heinrich-Hertz Tower)
Start Area 2: Bei den Kirchhöfen

The finish line is located on Karolinenstraße.

Changes to your expected finish time are only possible until the official registration deadline on March 26, 2026.

Start Time and Starting Lineup

Start Time: The marathon and relay race will start at 8:30 AM.
Starting Lineup: You can begin lining up for the start from 7:00 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.

Numerous portable toilets are available in the start and finish areas, in the Athletes Area, and at all kilometer markers along the course. We strongly ask you to use only these facilities, even if this may involve waiting times. To help reduce waiting times—especially in the start area—please spread out evenly among the available toilets and keep sufficient distance from other participants.

Important notice:
Unfortunately, past events have shown that some participants did not follow this rule. Due to official regulations and numerous complaints from local residents, please be aware that public urination is considered an administrative offense. Participants who violate this rule may face legal consequences.