Overview
- Frankfurt expects about 17,000 runners with the start at 10:00 on Friedrich‑Ebert‑Anlage, which is closed to cars from 05:00 to 20:00, with further blocks including Mainzer Landstraße from 09:00 to 18:00.
- Frankfurt trams and buses face interruptions roughly 06:30–18:30 while U‑ and S‑Bahn services run as normal with added capacity; detailed changes are listed by RMV and traffiQ.
- The Frankfurt citizen hotline at 069 370046860 operates Saturday 13:00–18:00 and Sunday 07:30–16:30 for closure and access questions across affected districts from Westend to Höchst and Gallus.
- Dresden’s three‑day festival (24–26 Oct) includes multiple races and expects a record field of up to 15,000, with marathon and half‑marathon waves starting 10:30 on Pieschener Allee and late registration available at the expo through Saturday.
- Dresden’s DVB posts extensive diversions with replacement buses and shortened routes, including tram lines 6, 9, 10 and 12 at specified hours, advises avoiding the inner city, and provides updates via the DVB app and hotline 857 10 11.