Race Routes:

Start and Finish are in the historical Hauptallee!
All race routes go through the health resort area, the lower and upper Bergkurpark as well as the delightful Bad Pyrmont Forest on asphalt roads and compacted forest tracks. Routes are mainly in the shadows of the trees and, even with Summer temperatures, it is possible to have a comfortable run.  En route there are plenty of refreshment stands.
Runners pass by many of Bad Pyrmont’s sights and excursion destinations. Splendid views of the Spa and its surroundings gladden a runner’s heart.

10 Kilometre Rural Run:

The route starts out from the Hauptallee (105 metres above sea level) through the lower and then the upper Bergkurpark. Light to medium climbs take us to the Bombergstrasse. Here we run ca. 800 m uphill and, at the 3,5 km mark, reach 230 m above sea level. With the exception the next 350 metres, which climb up, the following 3 km are a comfortable run.  At the 6,5 km mark we reach the highest point of the course at 260 m above sea level. Now the route goes downhill for 3,5 km towards the historical Hauptallee where the noisy crowd encourages runners to a last final effort.

Total height: 178 m

Race record times:

31:10 min. Dejene Kidane (Stadtallendorf) 2003
37:34 min. Ines Cronjäger (LG Hannover) 2004

Halfmarathon Rural Run:

The first part of the 21,1 km run is the same as for the 10 km run. After some 8 kms the course ascends from 220 m to 325 m above sea level. At 10 kms we come to the highest point and there now follows a comfortable run to the 15 km mark. The course now goes gently downhill and we arrive at the “Landhaus der Erdfälle” (a restaurant). The course then passes through the Philosophenweg with a gentle climb, followed by a short but steep descent and a 3 km run into the historical Hauptallee, where each year many spectators are gathered to welcome the runners with loud applause.

Total height : 321 m

Race records 20 km!:

1:05:47 h  André Green ( LG Wedel-Pinneberg ) 2003
1:22:37 h  Karin Watkinson (ESV Hameln) 1996

Race records HM:

1:14:27 h Michael Brand (Non Stop Ultra Brakel) 2011

1:28:42 h Denise Dahlhoff ( South Jersey Athletic) 2010

5 Kilometre Everyman’s Run and Nordic Walk:

From the start in the Hauptallee the course goes past the Hylligen Born into the lower and upper Bergkurpark. After a loop through this park, which is popular with ramblers, the course runs downhill to the Finish in the Hauptallee where the brave runners are greeted by the spectators.

Height difference on this run: 113 metres.

 Race records 5 km:

17:55 min.  Sebastian Brandt (NSU Brakel) 2011

21:44 min.  Katja Kanditt (OSC Waldniel) 2012

Mini - Marathon:                                                                                                                  

sponsored by the Pyrmonter Nachrichten (Pyrmont’s local newspaper)

Mini-Marathonies run a circular course of some 420 metres in the historical Hauptallee. At the Finish there is a surprise gift for each runner. The objective of this run is that “the most important thing is taking part” and for this reason, times are not measured and there is no winners’ list.

The main thing is to enjoy running, either alone, with parents, grandparents, elder brothers or sisters, etc. 

Int. Bad Pyrmont Classic Rural Marathon:

with the kind support  of the Bad Pyrmonter Mineral- und Heilquellen GmbH & Co

The Marathon Start and Finish are in the historical Hauptallee. The height difference on the course is 690 metres, spread evenly over the distance. The Start is at 105 metres and the highest point on the course is 350 metres above sea level. Certain stretches are run twice.  The course includes grass, park, asphalt and loose forest surfaces through the splendid Weserbergland. For the most part the course is shaded by trees and at certain points provides panoramic views of the Pyrmont valley. Runners have 12 opportunities to take refreshment en route. Our marathon is not recommended for beginners.
 

The time limit is 6 hours.

Total height difference: ca. 690 metres.

The Marathon course was officially surveyed by the Hamelin Land Registry Office on 2nd February 2000. Please note that the course is not acceptable for DLV (German Harriers’ Association) Best Lists as certain stretches are on compacted forest paths.

On the Website “Lauftreff.de” our event was given 75^th place out of 642, as the most liked Running Event in Germany in 2002.

In 2003 our event was 70^th out of 757.

In 2004 our event was 68^{th out 0f 800:}

Our thanks to the participants!!!!

„The Bad Pyrmont Marathon is one of  the most beautiful I know” Jobst von Palombini, Marathon Winner in 1999 and an experienced runner who has taken part in Marathon all over Europe.

Bewertung unseres Marathons 2002 von Hajime Nishi, dem Japanischen Ecomarathon - Läufer!

Comment on the 2002 Marathon by Hajime Nishi Ecomarathon-runner:

“The 2002 BPM had received "BB-" (Fair) EIE rating on EDB03 and had ranked 93rd out of 255 international marathons in 58 countries which is much higher than the "B" (Fair) EIE rated 2001 BOSTON MARATHON's 183rd (international) and 124th (US) ranking.
You can verify these ranking on my website at ecomarathon.org and go to ECOMARATHON DATA BOOK or EIE ranking”

Hajime Nishi, an author Ecomarathoner
ecomarathon.org

Race records:

2:35:12 h Elias Sansar (LG Lage Detmold) 2011

3:18:01 h Birgit Lennartz (LLG St. Augustin) 2008

(c) English by Monika & Derek Murphy

(c) Mecke 2012