Sports City Hamburg

It starts again in April: the Hamburg Marathon. You too can run the highly attractive and fast course - whether with an individual or relay starting place.

The official start of the Haspa Marathon is directly in front of the main entrance to the exhibition centre. The route runs along the Reeperbahn, along the fish market and the Landungsbrücken, around the Jungfernstieg, past the Outer Alster and through the Eppendorf district to the finish in Karolinenstraße at the Hamburg Trade Fair Centre.

So that you can conserve and replenish your energy reserves during your stay, we offer you comfortable rooms in our Best Western Plus Hotel St. Raphael, a rich breakfast buffet and a top location in Hamburg city centre - just an 8-minute walk from the main railway station and a further 5-minute underground ride from the start of the Haspa Marathon at the trade fair.

Our offer for you:

• 2 nights plus vitamin-packed breakfast buffet
• Late check-out (until 4 pm) on the day of departure
• 10 % discount on the standard rate when booking directly and presenting your marathon start number

• Not for the faint-hearted: the world's toughest triathlon in the Hamburg edition.

The number of kilometres to be completed is extreme: swimming 3.8 kilometres, cycling 180 kilometres and running a marathon distance of 42.195 kilometres - that is the task for the athletes at the Ironman. The swim takes place on an M-shaped course that leads through the Inner and Outer Alster lakes. Then it's on to the bike through HafenCity and the southern metropolitan region. The course will include four crossings of the Köhlbrand Bridge. The final marathon will consist of four laps along the Inner and Outer Alster, with the finish line at Rathausmarkt.

Stay at the Best Western Plus Hotel St. Raphael during your stay in Hamburg and make sure you have the right rest before and after the event with our comfortable rooms and high-energy breakfast. From our privately run 4-star hotel, you can reach the start of the swim course at Jungfernstieg in just 20 minutes on foot.

Our offer for you:

• 2 nights plus vitamin-packed breakfast buffet
• Late check-out (until 4 p.m.) on the day of departure
• 10 % discount on the standard rate for direct booking and presentation of the Ironman start number

Take part in one of the few "pure" half marathons in Germany, the hella hamburg half marathon.

As a classic city run, the hella hamburg half marathon takes you past countless Hamburg tourist attractions and is considered one of the fastest of the major German summer half marathons. The race starts at 10:00 am on the four-lane Reeperbahn to the rousing sounds of samba drums.

Spend the night during your stay in Hamburg at the privately run 4-star Best Western Plus Hotel St. Raphael. From here you can reach the main railway station in just 8 minutes on foot and only need another 8 minutes on the S-Bahn to get to the Reeperbahn.

Our offer for you:

• 2 nights plus vitamin-packed breakfast buffet
• Late check-out (until 4 pm) on the day of departure
• 10 % discount on the standard rate when booking directly and presenting your half marathon race number

The HAMBURG WASSER World Triathlon Championship Series Hamburg is The World's Biggest Tri - the biggest triathlon in the world.

The course is unique: swimming in the Inner Alster, running along the banks of the Inner and Outer Alster and cycling along the Elbe (the elite cycle through the city centre). This not only makes the hearts of Hamburg's athletes beat faster.

The Best Western Plus Hotel St. Raphael provides the perfect conditions for preparation and recovery after the competition with comfortable rooms and a delicious, well-balanced breakfast buffet. The start of the swim course at Jungfernstieg is just a 20-minute walk from our hotel.

Our offer for you:

• 2 nights plus vitamin-packed breakfast buffet
• Late check-out (until 4 pm) on the day of departure
• 10 % discount on the standard rate when booking directly and presenting your Hamburg Wasser WORLD Triathlon race number

Europe's biggest cycling race will once again provide goosebumps in the Hanseatic city this year.

The Cyclassics offer every participant the perfect cycling experience with their diverse route portfolio. The 60 km, 120 km and 180 km routes are among the most beautiful city courses in the world - neither cars nor traffic lights disrupt the flow of the route, while the city's most important sights whizz past to the left and right. Perfect conditions for a personal best time and an unforgettable cycling weekend.

Enjoy relaxing moments in our privately run Best Western Plus Hotel St. Raphael, just a 15-minute walk from the start and finish on Mönckebergstraße.

Our offer for you:

• 2 nights plus vitamin-packed breakfast buffet
• Late check-out (until 4 pm) on the day of departure
• 10 % discount on the standard rate when booking directly and presenting your Cyclassics start number