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The Kassel Marathon is a two-lap city marathon in northern Hesse, held on a Sunday in September as the main event of a three-day running weekend. The first Kassel Marathon took place on 8 to 10 June 2007, and the 2026 event was the 20th. The marathon starts at 09:30 on Damaschkestraße next to the Auestadion and finishes in the Auestadion. The organisers describe the course as two laps through the districts of Waldau, Bettenhausen, Forstfeld, Unterneustadt, Wesertor, Nord (Holland), Rothenditmold, Kirchditmold, Vorderer Westen, Mitte and Süd. The route includes the Fuldaaue at the start and, on the way back to the stadium, Friedrichsplatz, Steinweg and the street An der Karlsaue. The organisers give about 200 metres of climbing for the marathon. A half marathon of one lap, a power-walking half marathon, a relay, a company run and a 4.219 km mini marathon are held over the same weekend, with a children's Bambini run on the Friday. The marathon has a time limit of six hours.
Typical climate for the race month — an estimate, not a forecast or a race-day record
In September, Kassel averages a high of about 19°C and a low of about 10°C, with rain of 1 mm or more on around 13 days of the month and relative humidity near 79%.
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The Kassel Marathon grew out of the Kassel city runs: after 29 successful editions of the city run, Winfried Aufenanger first had the idea in 2007 of a midsummer-night marathon. The idea of a night race was soon dropped, but the city got its marathon with a first edition on 8 to 10 June 2007. The organisers say it was a strong premiere with 6,117 participants.
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