PI LAG Saarbrücken: Sparkassen-SAARathon responds to high demand: More starting spots for marathon and half marathon

Sparkassen-SAARathon responds to high demand: More starting places for marathon and half marathon

Saarbrücken, July 22, 2026 – Preparations for the Sparkassen-SAARathon on October 11, 2026 are in full swing. The enthusiasm for the largest running event of LAG Saarbrücken is great: Due to strong demand, the participant limits for the two longest competitions have been increased.

For the Peter Gross Bau Half Marathon, up to 1,250 starting places are now available – originally 1,000 places were planned. The quota for the Möbel Martin Marathon has also been expanded: Instead of 300, now up to 400 runners can take on the 42.195-kilometer course.

“The high demand shows that the SAARathon has arrived in the running scene and has developed into a fixed part of the Saarland sports calendar,” says Dirk Eichler-Übel, chairman of LAG Saarbrücken. “With the expansion of the participant fields, we want to enable more runners to participate and at the same time ensure the special quality and atmosphere of our event.”

There are currently still starting places available for the shorter competitions: Registrations are still possible for the 10-km Sport Jochum Westspangenlauf, the 5-km Everybody Run, as well as for the Schleppis’ Es geht um die Wurst-School Run. However, interested parties should not wait too long to register, as these competitions can also be quickly fully booked if there is corresponding demand.

Free preparation for marathon and half marathon

Those who want to specifically prepare for the Sparkassen-SAARathon can again use the free marathon and half marathon training offered by LAG Saarbrücken this year.

The marathon training starts on Sunday, August 9, 2026 and then takes place regularly on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. (at 8:00 a.m. in case of heat). Meeting point is the Ulanen Pavilion in Staden. The offer is aimed at runners who already have basic endurance and can manage about 20 kilometers in one go.

The half marathon training begins on Sunday, August 30, 2026, also at 9:00 a.m. at the Ulanen Pavilion. It is especially aimed at half marathon beginners and leads the participants step by step to the 21.1 kilometers.

More information about the training is available on the LAG Saarbrücken homepage (www.lag-saarbruecken.de).

A running event with special course highlights

The Sparkassen-SAARathon leads the participants through Saarbrücken and along special sections of the course – including past the UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklingen Ironworks. In addition to the Möbel Martin Marathon and the Peter Gross Bau Half Marathon, the 10-km Sport Jochum Westspangenlauf, the 5-km Everybody Run, and the 'Schleppis’ Es geht um die Wurst'-School Run are on the program.

Further info:   www.saarathon.de
Registration:  Racepedia - 3rd SAARathon