Half marathon Hamburg: Road closures and diversions on June 29!

Half marathon Hamburg: Road closures and diversions on June 29!

Hamburg, Deutschland - The 31st Hella Hamburg Half Marathon is an event that will cause the Hanseatic city on June 29, 2025. This big running event not only brings athletes and spectators together, but also a lot of traffic restrictions. The first streets are closed from 4 a.m. The Reeperbahn and Millerntorplatz are among the most important affected areas and are severely restricted up to the mainpering times that begin at 7 a.m.

remember that the main barriers last until around 2.30 p.m., whereby the target area in Jungiusstraße may remain closed for longer. The organizers of the half marathon recommend all drivers to remember the streets well and extensively over the northern part of the Ring 2, including Gärtnerstraße, Hudtwalckerstrasse and Barmbeker Straße, to avoid the busy inner city area.

mobility during the event

In order to minimize the stress of road closures, U and S-Bahnen are the best choice for mobility. These run as usual and are a practical option for everyone who wants to go to the city center. However, many bus lines in Altona, the city center and on the Area Alster are shortened or do not fully drive. Therefore, it is advisable to check the current timetables in advance.

For an even better navigation during the event, the organizers recommend using the free navigation app Waze. This app takes into account all current road closures in real time and offers the fastest route. Waze can easily be downloaded from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and can also be used on the desktop. So if you want to start the event well, you will find an overview of all closures and the possibility of planning alternative routes on the event card.

tips for drivers

A clear recommendation for drivers is to drive into the city before 7 a.m. or to leave the area as soon as possible. From 7.30 a.m. at the latest, vehicles should have left the restricted zones over Kaistraße and Max-Brauer-Allee. If you are there in good time, avoid stress and handle the traffic chaos. (NDR)

The organizers called for their viewers to bring patience and use alternative traffic routes. For everyone who is planning to drive into HafenCity, there is information on how certain routes can be reached between 7 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. During the event structure, restrictions on the Großer Elbstrasse must be expected.

In order to make it easier for residents to be able to extend after consultation with the route, certain regulations apply to stops of the holding, especially in St. Pauli Hafenstraße and on the Fischmarkt. (moin)

The half marathon not only becomes sporty, but also atmospheric, a challenge for the city and every road user. With a good mood and respectful coexistence, the organizers look forward to a successful event. On that the Hamburgers shine in full glass on June 29!