Volksbank Münster Marathon awaits its guests

While the “magic” number of 4,000 runners for the 42.195 kilometers was almost reached last year, the organizers are now aiming for 4,500.

DZ Hyp is also celebrating another record: the DZ Hyp Student Cup, a special ranking within the marathon, has now reached 893 students. From the absolute world elite to running novices aiming to complete the H+B technics Health Run for the first time, this event caters to all levels. There are suitable distances for every runner.

Spectators are also well catered for: the organizing team of Münster-Marathon e.V., with its Ludger Fliß Fan Project, is promoting so-called “fan miles” along the course. A group of at least five participants who briefly register as a fan mile and implement a fun idea along the route to cheer on the runners can win up to €500 in the competition for the best fan miles.

The race promises excitement once again, as breaking the men’s course record this year is within reach. This is primarily due to the efforts of Simion Ewar Kameto from Kenya and Ignacio Francisco Erario Nunez from Argentina. The Argentinian also aims to break the Argentinian national record. Among the women, Lisa Huwatscheck from Hanover is in the mix at the top of the field. She’s the first elite runner from Germany to compete in the Volksbank Münster Marathon. Two years ago, she was ranked eighth among German marathon runners with her outstanding time of 2:33:23 at the Berlin Marathon.

Lisa is also a top contender in the special ranking for the fastest German runner, which includes the prize sponsored by the Atlantic Hotel Münster. Jana Kappenberg from LSF Münster, who finished second last year, aims to repeat her success. The men’s race promises to be exciting: Manuel Kruse from the Running Crew has been the fastest German runner for the second year running. Will he achieve a hat trick in his tenth Münster Marathon? He’ll face serious competition from Sascha van Staa from Schwerte, and Marco Griese from Hemer is also in the mix for the title of fastest German.

Prominent figures will be present at the Wecker 28km run: Hendrik Pfeiffer, with a time of 2:06:46, one of Germany’s fastest elite runners, is using this race to prepare for a later autumn marathon. His wife Esther, along with her husband, Lisa Huwatscheck, Jana Kappenberg, and marathon novice Gerd Bröskamp, ​​will participate in a panel discussion on Friday, September 11, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Atlantic Hotel. This interesting exchange will be moderated by Berthold Mertes from Trier and Michael Brinkmann. There are currently 30 places available, which are free of charge and without obligation (info@volksbank-muenster-marathon.de).

All information can be found at www.volksbank-muenster-marathon.de