Event Venue and Getting There

The event venue is located on the Haedge Peninsula in Rostock’s city harbour. We recommend travelling by public transport operated by RSAG:

• By tram: Take tram 1, 4, 5 or 6 to Kröpeliner Tor. From there, it is approximately an eight-minute walk.
• By car: Parking is available at Am Strande, An der Fischerbastion—access via Am Strande—or in the City underground car park, accessed via Lange Straße.

Please note that the Stadthafen car park will not be available due to preparations for the Hanse Sail.

You can collect your race materials at the event venue at the following times:

• Friday, 31 July 2026: 4:00–7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, 1 August 2026: 12:00 noon–6:30 p.m.

Please bring a valid photo ID and the email containing your start number. To ensure a smooth and efficient collection process, please state your start number at arrival. Please note that bib numbers may not be transferred to another person.

Your participant bag can be collected in the tent next door from our partners dm and Physiorelax.

You may also collect another participant’s race pack. To do so, you will need:

• a copy of the participant’s photo ID
• a signed letter of authorisation
• the email containing their start number.

Your bib number must be worn unchanged and clearly visible on the front of your running clothing. Safety pins will be available at the venue if required.

Timing will be carried out exclusively using the transponder integrated into your bib number. Please do not bend, fold or remove it. The transponder does not need to be returned after the race.

Your bib number also includes a small detachable tag. Please use this to label your bag if you wish to use the free bagdropoff.

Existing BMS timing chips will not be used for this event. However, participants who have registered a BMS chip will not be charged the additional timing fee.

Shake Out Run powered by Running City Tours

Loosen up your muscles on the evening before the race together with our friends from Running City Tours and get ready for race day. The Shake Out Run on Friday evening takes you on an almost six-kilometre route, giving you a first taste of both the course and the city.

Different pace groups ensure that everyone can run at their own comfortable pace. Refreshments after the run and free bag storage will also be provided.

❓ Free shake-out run of approximately six kilometres with different pace groups
🕘 Fri., 31 July 2026, at 5:45 p.m.
📍 Meeting point at the stage on the Haedge Peninsula (Haedgehafen 8, Rostock City Harbour)
🚰 Refreshments after the run
🎒 Free bag storage on site
ℹ️ No advance registration required

Bonus tip: The Shake Out Run is the perfect opportunity to combine your run with collecting your race materials.

Official Event Shirt

Participants who pre-ordered the official event shirt during registration can collect it from the tent next to the race pack collection area.

A limited number of shirts will also be available to purchase at the event for €30, while stocks last. Please note that payment is by cash only.

As this is an evening race and parts of the course will be run after dark, good visibility is essential. We therefore recommend that all marathon and half-marathon participants carry a head torch or chest light, particularly if their expected finish time is longer than 3 hours 30 minutes for the marathon or 2 hours for the half marathon.

Start Times

The following races will start at the event venue on the northern quay of the Haedge Peninsula:

5:00 p.m. – Kids’ Race
6:00 p.m. – Marathon
7:07 p.m. – Rostocker 7 / 7k race

The half marathon will start at the toll station in Krummendorf, near the Warnow Tunnel:

7:55 p.m. – Half Marathon

All races finish on the Haedge Peninsula. The finish area will close at 11:30 p.m.

Half-Marathon Runners: Don’t Miss the Ferry, Man!

As there is no parking available near the half-marathon start, we strongly recommend using the free ferry shuttles to the toll station.

The ferries depart from the western and northern quays of the Haedge Peninsula at the following times:

5:50 p.m.
6:10 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:45 p.m.

The ferry timetable can only be maintained if passengers are distributed evenly across all departures. Taking one of the earlier ferries will help everyone reach the start on time and without unnecessary stress.

The ferry shuttle is reserved exclusively for registered half-marathon participants wearing a valid bib number. Friends, family members and other accompanying persons will not be permitted to board. Please also remember that there is no race pack collection at the half-marathon start.

Participants travelling by public transport can use the following routes:

• From Rostock city centre
  • Tram 1 from Kröpeliner Tor to Dierkower Kreuz
  • Bus 45 from Dierkower Kreuz to Rostock Krummendorf
  • Walk from Rostock Krummendorf to the toll station
• From Schmarl
  • Bus 49 from Lütten Klein S-Bahn station to Rostock Seehafen Fähre
  • Bus 45 from Rostock Seehafen Fähre to Rostock Krummendorf
  • Walk from Rostock Krummendorf to the toll station

Walking or cycling through the Warnow Tunnel is strictly prohibited. Please warm up outside the tunnel.

Please use the portable toilets provided and do not relieve yourself anywhere on the Warnow Crossing premises. We are guests at this location. The same courtesy is, of course, expected in all public areas along the course.

Course and refreshment stations

Due to construction work and officially imposed closures around the Warnow, adjustments have had to be made to both the marathon and half-marathon courses. There was not enough time to have the revised courses officially remeasured in accordance with the strict requirements of World Athletics. As a result, performances achieved on these courses will not be eligible for inclusion in official ranking lists this year. Thank you for your understanding.

All courses will be clearly marked with signs, route markings and course marshals. Course maps are available here.

Depending on the race, aid stations along the course will provide hella naturell (still mineral water), hella Pink Grapefruit (low-calorie soft drink with grapefruit flavour), and bananas.

• Marathon aid stations
  KM 3 – KM 6 – KM 12.3 – KM 14 – KM 17 – KM 19 – KM 21 – KM 24.5 – KM 28.5 – KM 30.5 – KM 32.5 – KM 33.7 – KM 35.5 – KM 39.4
• Half-marathon aid stations
  KM 3.5 – KM 7.4 – KM 9.4 – KM 11.3 – KM 12.5 – KM 14.5 – KM 18.2
• At the finish
  hella naturell and other drinks from the hella range, fruit and ROSTOCKER beer will be available.

Parts of the courses run along public footpaths and cycle paths. Please be considerate of pedestrians, cyclists and dog walkers at all times.

No Sweep Vehicle

There will be no sweep vehicle following the field. If you withdraw from the race, please be prepared to make your own way back to the event venue.

pacers powered by dm

Once again, our pacers will help you reach your target time. Look out for the runners carrying pacer flags in the start area. Pacers will be available for the following finish times:

• Marathon:
  3:30 – 3:45 – 4:00 – 4:15 – 4:30 – 5:00 hours
• Half marathon:
  1:45 – 2:00 – 2:15 hours

Bag dropoff

Free bag dropoff will be available at the event venue. Please label your bag using the detachable tag attached to your bib number.

Half-marathon participants can also leave their bags in the designated truck at the start near the toll station. These bags can be collected in the finish area after the race.

Alternatively, half-marathon participants may leave their bags directly at the bag storage facility in the finish area before travelling to the start.

Personal Race Photos

Personal event photos will once again be taken at the hella marathon nacht rostock 2026 and will be available for purchase afterwards.

To ensure that your photos can be assigned to you in compliance with data protection requirements, please note the following:

• Wear your race number clearly visible on the front of the outermost layer of your sports clothing. The race number must not be covered.
• Your personal photos are expected to be available from Sunday evening at getpica.com and will only be accessible to you.
• A brief registration is required to access them. Afterwards, enter your personal PICA code. You can find it next to the QR code on your race number, for example: AB123XY45.Should you lose your personal PICA code, please contact the responsible team at SportOnline by email.

After registering, you will be notified by email if additional photos of you become available at a later date.

Using a personal alphanumeric PICA code instead of your race number to assign the photos helps protect your privacy in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations of the European Union.

We hope you enjoy discovering your personal running moments!

Register now to access your event photos!

Changing facilities and toilets will be available at the event venue. Additional portable toilets will be located at all refreshment stations along the course and at the half-marathon start.

Showers will be available in the finish area.

Let our massage team bring tired legs back to life! After your race, you can use the complimentary massage service in the post-finish area.

Results & Certificates

A preliminary race certificate can be printed in the finish area for €1. As the event uses net-time scoring, the preliminary certificate will not yet show your final overall position.

You can also view your result online via the results page. Your final certificate will be available to download from the same page during the following week.

Food, Drinks and Entertainment

Make yourself comfortable and enjoy the evening.

In addition to the refreshments provided to finishers, there will be a grilled sausage stand and a drinks stand at the venue. Please remember to bring cash.

The band Hey Tonight will provide a soundtrack of classic rock throughout the evening.

Award Ceremonies

Credit where credit is due! The top finishers in the following categories will be honoured on the stage in the finish area:

5:30 p.m. – Kids’s Race: 1st–3rd place, women and men
8:30 p.m. – Rostocker 7: 1st–3rd place, women and men
10:15 p.m. – Half marathon and marathon: 1st–3rd place, women and men in each race