Sparkassen Coastal Marathon Otterndorf

The Sparkassen-Küstenmarathon Otterndorf is scheduled for Sunday 20 September 2026 and is held in and around Otterndorf on the Elbe coast. Routes run along the Elbe dike (Elbdeich), beside the water and through the historic Old Town, offering coastal scenery and a generally flat, fast profile for road runners. The event carries the Sparkassen naming sponsorship and official entry and information are provided on the event website.

The meeting is a multi-race festival spanning Bambini and school runs through to a full marathon, plus a four-person marathon relay, a 25 km Jubiläumslauf, walking and Handbike/Pedalo formats. Distances range from a 421 m Bambini race up to the full marathon; many distances use looped circuits (marathon typically four laps of the circuit; half marathon two laps). Detailed course maps, the Ausschreibung (official race information/rules), historical results and photo galleries are published on the organiser site and registration for the 2026 edition is handled online.

The event places a special emphasis on children’s rights and family participation: a dedicated family/children's festival (Kinderwelten / Kinderwelt) is held on Kirchplatz with entertainment and activities. The festival is community-led and organised locally (TSV Otterndorf together with VfL Wingst and TSV Wanna) and attracts national and international participants.