Generali Cologne Marathon

The Generali Köln Marathon is a major city marathon running from Deutz to the Kölner Dom and is presented under the local event name "Generali Köln Marathon". The course is promoted as "flach und schnell" (flat and fast) and passes through several lively Köln districts including Rodenkirchen, Lindenthal, Ehrenfeld and Nippes, finishing at the cathedral precinct. The race day is supported by an organised Running.EXPO in MOTORWORLD Köln for bib collection and event logistics, and the organiser publishes participant limits and clear time limits for completion.

The marathon event is part of a wider marathon weekend that also includes a half marathon, relay (Staffelmarathon), school marathon (Schulmarathon) and a children's run (Kinderlauf), with some races sharing start arrangements. The event package and official pages confirm chip timing with a transponder in the bib, on-course refreshment provision and a finisher medal, together with optional services such as home kit shipping and a photo package. Entrants must register on the official site and agree to the event's data-publication consent terms as described by the organiser.