Around 8,350 athletes took part in the European Capital of Culture Marathon in Chemnitz. "We are overwhelmed by the response - and by the fact that the combination of culture and sport worked so well," said a spokesperson for Sparkasse Chemnitz, which organized the event. Runners from nine nations competed at various distances - from the marathon to the quarter marathon.
Start and finish area was the market square, the route led past well-known places such as the Schlossteich, the Marx Monument, Theaterplatz and Villa Esche. The event took place as part of the Capital of Culture year under the motto "Running Culture".
