The DresdenHALF weekend will take place on 4 and 5 September 2027. 
On Saturday, the KidsRUN, the BambiniRUN and the EWG Dresden5K will take place. 
On Sunday, the half marathon will take place.

You must be aged 16 or over to take part in the half marathon. 
You must be aged 10 or over to take part in the EWG Dresden5K. 
The DresdenHALF KidsRUN is for children and young people aged 6 to 16. 
The DresdenHALF BambiniRUN is for children aged 3 to 7.

When registering for the DresdenHALF, you can choose between free luggage drop-off in the finish area or receiving a towel at the finish. Luggage can be dropped off in the finish area at the following times:

Saturday, 4 September 2027 | 12 noon to 7 pm
Sunday, 5 September 2027 | from 7.00 am

Participants in the EWG Dresden5K and the children’s races can drop off their luggage free of charge from one hour before their respective race in the luggage area within the start and finish zone.

Yes, as soon as you’ve registered, you’ll receive a confirmation email and your name will appear on the list of participants.

If you haven’t received a confirmation, it may have ended up in your spam folder. You may also have entered the wrong email address when registering, or there may have been an error with the payment. In this case, please contact us directly at: hello@dresden-half.com.

>>> TO THE LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Every booking of a starting place is binding. Cancellation, rescheduling or refunds are not possible. However, you do have the option of transferring your starting place to someone of your choice. You can find all the information on the procedure under the heading ‘How do I transfer my starting place?’.

Have you registered for the DresdenHALF but are unable to take part due to a clash of dates or an injury? No problem: you can transfer your place to someone else. Please use the link in your registration confirmation and enter the new participant’s details there. We charge 10 euros for a transfer.

During the transfer process, you can amend both your expected finishing time and your baggage drop-off details.

IMPORTANT: For security reasons, transferring race numbers without following the process described above is strictly prohibited. Violations will result in disqualification and suspension.

Only participants in the half marathon are required to specify a target finishing time when registering. This target finishing time helps us to place you in the correct starting block. We strongly recommend that you provide a realistic estimate to ensure that both you and other participants have a positive experience on the course. You can adjust your target finishing time up to four weeks before the event date. Please email us at hello@dresden-half.com to do so.

Registration is possible online or on site until the end of the race pack collection period.

On 31 August 2027, you will receive your personal race pass from us by email as a PDF attachment. This race pass entitles you to collect your race pack from the race pack collection point. You can only collect your race pack without a race pass if you present your ID card when collecting it in person. Please print out your race pass or show it to our team on your mobile phone when collecting your race pack. You do not have to collect your race pack in person. By sharing your race pass, friends and family can also collect your race pack on your behalf.

The race pack collection is part of our DresdenHALF Expo at the World Trade Centre Dresden.

Friday, 3 September 2027 | 9.00 am to 7.00 pm
Saturday, 4 September 2027 | 9.00 am to 7.00 pm

Race packs can only be collected during the times stated above. Collection at any other time is not possible. If you are unable to arrange to collect your race pack, please select the option to have it posted to you when you register.

If you do not wish to collect your race pack from us at the Expo, you are also welcome to select the ‘Postal delivery’ option during registration. We charge a fee of 19 euros for sending your race pack, race number and any additional merchandise you have ordered in an insured parcel at the start of the event week. Postal delivery can also be added at a later date, up to 4 weeks before the event. Please email us at: hello@dresden-half.com.

Any extras you have booked will be noted on your race number and can be collected from the merchandise stand at the Expo. If you selected postal delivery when registering, we will send them to you along with your race pack.

Half Marathon Start Area | World Trade Centre Dresden
Finish Area | Terrassenufer

Start & Finish Area for the EWG Dresden 5K & KidsRun | Terrassenufer

On the day of the race, you can travel to and from the event in comfort by public transport.

VVO CombiTicket: On the day of the event (until 4 am the following day), your race number serves as a ticket within the Dresden fare zone – this means you can use local trains, the S-Bahn, trams, buses and ferries free of charge. Please note: The ticket is valid for you personally only; for example, it does not cover bicycles or dogs.

If you are travelling by car, please use only the official car parks. We recommend the car parks at Sportpark Ostra. Please note that the running event will cause significant traffic restrictions along the route. PLEASE NOTE: Vehicles on the running route will be towed away immediately!

Starting blocks are allocated according to the target times provided. You will find your starting block number on your race number. The entrance to your starting block will be clearly marked in the starting area, on either side of the starting lane.

Luggage drop-off is only available to participants who selected this option when registering. All others will receive a towel at the finish line (identified by a corresponding symbol on their race number).

There are plenty of portable toilets available in the start and finish areas.

The DresdenHALF course is a fast one – perfect for setting a new personal best. To help you, we’ll have pacemakers on hand. In the starting area, look out for your target finishing time (1:30 h, 1:40 h, 1:50 h, 2:00 h or 2:10 h) and simply join the relevant runner.

You are not permitted to take part with a stroller or baby jogger.

Not only is the DresdenHALF route particularly flat, but we’ll also be cheering you on with music and a great atmosphere: 13 DJs are waiting to entertain you, along with samba and drumming groups.

There are 5 refreshment stations with water along the DresdenHALF route. In addition, we’ll be offering Powerbar isotonic drinks at the refreshment stations at the 12 km and 16 km marks. There will also be 4Endurance gels available at the refreshment station at the 12 km mark. 

>>> HERE YOU’LL FIND THE ROUTE MAP WITH REFRESHMENT POINTS

>>> HERE YOU FIND THE GPX. TRACK 
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The DresdenHALF is one of the World Ranking Competitions recognised by World Athletics. For you, this means that your race time and finishing position can count towards the World Rankings. These rankings play a role in the allocation of starting places for numerous international championships, alongside the traditional qualifying standards. Requirements for recognition as a World Ranking Competition include, amongst other things, an officially measured course and the event being held in accordance with World Athletics regulations.

The maximum time allowed for the half marathon is three hours from the moment you cross the starting line. There is no time limit for any of the other events.

On your certificate, you will find the following split times at the 5 km, 10 km and 15 km marks.

To enable you to follow your friends and family’s race live, the DresdenHALF offers a tracking service: we record the start time, split times at 5 km, 10 km and 15 km, and, of course, the finishing time. Between the individual timing points, the runner’s current position on the course is estimated based on the recorded times. This allows you to track your runner as a dot on the course map whilst they are racing.

The route map and all recorded times will be available live on the website on the day of the event, in the results list for each participant.

>>> TO THE RESULTS

Timing is carried out using a single-use chip attached to the race number. At the DresdenHALF, the net time is recorded (the time difference between crossing the start line and the finish line). The official rankings (1st–10th) will be determined by gross times. The top finishers (1st–3rd place, women and men, no age groups) will be honoured on stage.

The use of headphones is prohibited under the DLV regulations and the International Competition Rules. Not least for safety reasons, the use of headphones is not permitted. Open-ear headphones are permitted. Important: you must be able to remain alert at all times and pay attention to important announcements.

You’ll receive your finisher’s medal straight after crossing the finish line.

You’ll be able to download your personalised certificate straight after crossing the finish line from the race results page. 

>>> TO THE RESULTS

There is an engraving stand in the finish area where you can have your medal personalised. You are welcome to book this service in advance when you register. This will then be noted on your race number. The engraving must still be carried out on the day of the event.

For 12 euros, you can also use this service directly at the stand.

At the finish area, you’ll find drinks from Oppacher and Freiberger 0.0, as well as bananas and energy bars.

In the finish area, there are changing facilities next to the luggage tent. We do not provide showers.

The area immediately after the finish line on the Terrassenufer is accessible to participants only. Adjacent to this is an open area on the Theaterplatz, where you’ll find catering stalls and our stage. Our meeting points are located in the immediate vicinity, right next to the Italian Village. These are the perfect places to arrange to meet up and catch up with one another.