Düsseldorf Marathon

The Düsseldorf Marathon is an annual marathon race in Düsseldorf, Germany in early May.

Organised by Jan-Henning Winschermann (via rhein-marathon düsseldorf e.V.), the race was first held in 2003.

The course runs through parts of the city and alongside the banks of the Rhine. It is a double-looped format and the route is generally a flat one. Almost 3000 runners completed the course at the race held in 2010. The race day also includes other events, such as a marathon road relay and over 10,000 people participate on an annual basis. Some 14,000 runners took part in 2011.

The race holds IAAF Bronze Label status, is a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) and also the German Road Races group. It is sponsored by Metro Group, a large international retailer based in the same city.

The men's course record was set at the 2013 race, when Dereje Debele won with a time of 2:07:48 hours, while the women's course record was set by Agnes Jeruto Barsosio in 2012, with a time of 2:25:49. Kenya has been the most successful nationality in the men's race. The women's race has seen mostly Germans top the podium.