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Westenergie Marathon (Baldeneysee)
≈ 15 August 2027 · Essen, Germany
Estimated date — the organiser has not announced the exact day yet
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Distances
42K · 21.1K · 10K
The Westenergie Marathon around Lake Baldeney in Essen is one of the oldest marathons in Germany. A flat course along the shores of the Ruhr lake — the green side of the former coal region; there is a half and a 10 km too. Essen has the Zollverein coal mine (UNESCO) with the Ruhr Museum and the Krupp family's Villa Hügel on the same lake.
Course records
No course record data yet.
Weather in August
Summer is warm, sometimes hot at midday.
Starter pack 2025
- bib with timing chip
- medal
- technical t-shirt
Standard starter pack.
Pacers & bib pickup
No pacers announced for this race.
Bib pickup
Essen race expo
day before the race only
Bib pickup the day before.
Course map
Route not added yet
What’s nearby
Area guide in progress.
Dinner before the race
Carb-loading recommendation coming later.
After the finish
Water, fruit and snacks at the finish.
Airports
DUS · 40 minDTM · 40 min
↗ RegisterRegistration status to be confirmed — check the organiser’s site