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27. Essener Rhein-Herne-Kanal Marathon

Name: 27. Essener Rhein-Herne-Kanal Marathon
Start: 2026-12-20
End: 2026-12-20
Location: Essen

Essen, Niedersachsen, Germany

calendar_today 20 Dec, 2026

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About the Event

The 2026 edition of the Essener Rhein-Herne-Kanal Marathon takes place on December 20, 2026, offering runners two challenging distances: a traditional marathon and an ultra distance. Participants can choose between completing the full 42K course or tackling the half marathon at 21 kilometers. Both routes wind through Essen alongside the historic Rhein-Herne-Kanal waterway.
For those seeking even greater endurance challenges, there is also an ultra-distance option available for dedicated athletes looking to push their limits on this scenic route.

Races Offered

27. Essener Rhein-Herne-Kanal Marathon - 21K

Dec 20, 2026

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Distance — 21K

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Type — Running

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82 days remaining

27. Essener Rhein-Herne-Kanal Marathon - ULTRA

Dec 20, 2026

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Distance — 27. Essener Rhein-Herne-Kanal Marathon - ULTRA

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Type — Running

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82 days remaining

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Essen.

thermostat Temperature

3.4° / 7.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

-1.1° / 3.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

2h 33m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

15.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (1.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

86.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

09:29

nightlight Sunset

17:25

About Essen

Learn more about the host city, Essen.

Essen is the central and, after Dortmund, second-largest city of the Ruhr, the largest urban area in Germany. Its population of 573,618 makes it the fourth-largest city of North Rhine-Westphalia after Cologne, Düsseldorf and Dortmund, as well as the tenth-largest city of Germany. Essen lies in the larger Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, second largest by GDP in the EU, and is part of the cultural area of Rhineland. Due to its central location in the Ruhr, Essen is often regarded as the Ruhr's "secret capital".

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