London Marathon Events acquires Frankfurt Marathon

April 9, 2026

UK-based London Marathon Events (LME) has announced the acquisition of Motion Events, the organiser of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon. The move marks LME’s first major international expansion and represents a significant milestone in the organisation’s long–term growth strategy.

Founded in 1999, Motion Events manages a portfolio of running events, including the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon and the Gutenberg Half Marathon Mainz. The Mainova Frankfurt Marathon, first held in 1981, is one of Europe’s most historic city marathons, renowned for its fast course and indoor red-carpet finish in the Festhalle.

The acquisition builds on LME’s existing investments across the UK mass-participation sector and its consultancy work in Europe. With London and Frankfurt serving as Europe’s leading financial centres, LME views the two cities as a natural alliance to unlock commercial synergies and increase participant engagement. ENDURANCE.BIZ