The cycling marathon series has been organised since 1990 and includes a particularly large number of events in its 35th season. In a press release, BDR Vice President Bernd Schmidt is pleased about the willingness of the BDR clubs to participate in this important series: "For the first time since Corona, there were again more applicants than places. Anyone who rides five cycle marathons in the series will receive the exclusive Cycle Marathon Cup finisher jersey free of charge. Super finishers are those who cross the finish line in 10 of the 21 cycle marathons.
For most events in the Cycling Marathon Cup, it is still possible to register a few weeks or days before the event. However, the Rhön Cycle Marathon organised by RSC Bimbach will definitely be sold out again in 2024. Last year, 5,300 cyclists came to Bimbach for the marathon and RTF event. In 2023, two routes were offered that were over the marathon distance of 200 kilometres, as well as other shorter laps. Registration is not yet possible. Last year, the registration portal opened in January.
Cycling Marathon Cup Germany 2024
- 1 May Josef Oster Cycle Marathon, DJK Ochtendung 1920 e.V., Rhineland-Palatinate
- 5 May North Sea Cycle Marathon, RSV Husum, Schleswig-Holstein
- 9 May Cycling marathon Sportfreunde Rodgau, Hesse
- 11 May Erftstadt-Venn-Radmarathon RSC Erfstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia
- 19 May Rhön Cycling Marathon, Cycling Club 77 Bimbach, Hesse
- 25 May Erztaler Marathon, Tharandter Wald cycling team, Saxony
- 2 June From Hermann to Wilhelm, TSVE 1890 Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia
- 2 June Bike Challenge cycle marathon, RSG centre point Nortorf, Schleswig-Holstein
- 8 June Cycling marathon Ibbenbühren, North Rhine-Westphalia
- 9 June Heide-Marathon, RTC Altwarmbüchen e.V., Lower Saxony
- 15 June Schwalm Valley and Heights Marathon, VfB 1921 Schrecksbach e.V., Hesse
- 16 June Jura Cycling Marathon, RSV 1959 Lupburg, Bavaria
- 13 July Lakeland 100, Lusatian sporting events, Brandenburg
- 14 July Canal trip, Rendsburger Bicycle Club 1894 e.V., Schleswig-Holstein
- 21 July Federal Cycling Meeting, Hamburg
- 3 August Göttinger Dreiländer-Marathon, RSC Göttingen, Lower Saxony
- 4 August Petermännchen Cycling Marathon, Schwerin, Cycling Association Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- 11 August Pirker Grenzerfahrung, VC Concordia Pirk e.V., Bavaria
- 1 September St. Pauli Marathon to hell, FC St. Pauli Cycling, Hamburg
- 1 September Lünen Cycling Marathon, RSV Lippe, North Rhine-Westphalia
- 8 September Prinzen-Rolle Cycling Marathon, VfB Polch Cycling, Rhineland-Palatinate
What is a cycling marathon?
The Cycling Marathon Cup is a BDR series. In Germany, a cycle marathon is defined as a cycle ride of at least 200 kilometres without timekeeping on public roads. This definition was specified by the German Cycling Federation. Distances of less than this are categorised by the BDR as RTF, i.e. cycle touring. In most other countries, a cycle marathon or Gran Fondo is a timed cycle race. The roads are rarely fully closed in Germany and Austria - but there is usually a partial closure and protection with marshals or escort motorbikes.
Kristian Bauer
Editor
