Cologne Marathon
Cologne Marathon race day weather
Mild temps, wind shifts ahead
Runners will face temperatures starting at 54°F and gradually rising to 60°F. Winds will be a factor with a headwind in mile 1, shifting to a tailwind in mile 7, and then alternating with crosswinds throughout. With high humidity at 73%, pacing should be conservative, especially in the early miles and during the headwind sections around miles 10-12 and 23-25.
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About the Cologne Marathon
The Cologne Marathon (Kolnmarathon) starts at Ottoplatz in Deutz and finishes near Cologne Cathedral on Komodienstrasse. The flat course crosses the Rhine via the Deutz Bridge and passes through Rodenkirchen, Lindenthal, Ehrenfeld, and Nippes, with runners passing Rudolfplatz three times. The marathon has 11 aid stations; the half marathon, run concurrently over 21 km, has 6.
