Race day on this page is Oct 25, 2026.
Half
Dresden Half Marathon
Sunday, October 25, 2026Dresden, Saxony, Germany
Goal time
1:35:00
Adjusted time (preview)
1:35:30–1:36:15
Up to +1:15 slower
Moderate conditions. Main factor: several factors. Get your personalised finish time and split-by-split pacing plan with Race Pass.
Based on the historical mean for the race window over the last 10 years, ±5 days.
About 63 m of climbing and 63 m of descent. Mostly flat.
Almost all within 2%No grades over 6%One small rise
Impacts
Based on the historical mean for the race window over the last 10 years, ±5 days.
Elevation
Low impact
≤1%
Heat
Low impact
≤1%
Wind
Low impact
≤1%
Total Impact
Moderate impact
1–3%
Pace Opportunity
Moderate
ChallengingModerateFavorable
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Related races
Same city, region or country, when we can resolve them. World majors also point to each other.
- Dresden Marathon
- Leipzig Marathon
- Berlin Half Marathon
- Bremen Halbmarathon
- Frankfurt Half Marathon
- Hella Hamburg Halbmarathon
- Himmelgeister Brückenlauf
- Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
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Make sense of the conditions
- Dew point, WBGT and running in the heat
Read the heat and humidity before deciding what pace makes sense.
- When drafting helps your running pace
A group can help, but its pace and the conditions still need to suit you.
- Pacing the climbs and descents
Use the course profile to think about effort, not just splits.
Pacing and conditions FAQ
Beyond conditions
Conditions are only part of the race-day loss
Pacing mistakes often add several minutes, sometimes more than conditions alone, especially when the course and conditions are not ideal.
What your plan includes
Everything you need to turn this race preview into a usable race-day plan.
Personalized pacing
Effort and pace guidance tuned to this course profile.
Weather-adjusted splits
Split targets that account for heat, wind, and elevation.
Heat adaptation & drafting
Adjust for your heat tolerance and drafting preferences.
Get your personalised race plan for Dresden Half Marathon.
Pacing, splits, and race-day strategy personalised to your fitness and this course.
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