Luxembourg gears up for ING Night Marathon: 17,000 runners to take over the capital

The largest sporting event in Luxembourg, with some 17,000 runners representing 117 nationalities, takes place on 31 May in the capital.

The 18th ING Night Marathon covers a challenging urban route of 42.195km, starting in Kirchberg then passing through Limpertsberg, Belair, Merl, Hollerich, Gare, and the city centre, before returning over the Red Bridge to LuxExpo.

In addition to the marathon, there will be a half marathon, a team run (with four participants in relay), the 5k Run for Success for beginners, the Minimarathon for those aged 12 years and over and the Mini minimarathon for younger participants. The Roll & Run is a route through Limpertsberg for those taking part on wheels.

Six hours are available to complete the marathon, with length (rounded up) and start points below:

Roll & Run: 7.2km / departure from Glacis at 18:00

Marathon (42.2km), half-marathon (21.1km)and Team Run (42.2km with 4 relay runners): departure from LuxExpo at 19:00

Mini-marathon: 4.2km departure from LuxExpo, hall 7 at 19:30

Mini Minimarathon: 1km departure from LuxExpo, hall 7 at 19:40

5k Run for Success: 5km (three runners) departure from MUDAM at 20:10

You can check the routes for each here.

Road closures & entertainment

Roads used for the marathon will be closed to all traffic during the race and will reopen after the last runner has passed.

Tens of thousands of supporters are expected to line the streets, with 65 points along the way where more than 500 musicians, singers and DJs will perform.

The Luxembourg City council urges people to use public transport during the hours the roads are closed. There will be 40 crossing points in strategic locations along the race route so motorists can get around the city, but crossing times will depend on the progress of the race.  

Residents who normally park on roads affected will not be able to leave until the road segment is fully open at the end of the race and are advised to move their cars before the start of the event if they want to use their vehicle on the evening of 31 May.

A map of the route and roads is provided by the Ville de Luxembourg below.

ING Night Marathon route for 31 May 2025 © Photo credit: Souce: VdL

Public transport

A summary of changes to public transport is below, with more information available here.

Bus

All regular AVL lines will operate according to their normal schedule until around 18:00 (16:00 for Limpertsberg and the Kirchberg plateau). From 18:00, regular bus connections between Luxembourg Central Station and the city centre will be suspended and the tram service will provide connections between Place Emile Hamilius and Luxembourg Central Station.

Tram

The tram will run on an extended schedule along the entire line with the last departure from LuxExpo at 2:30 and from Stadion at 2:25.

The tram will not run at the following times and stops

from 18:40 to 19:30 between LuxExpo and Luxembourg Airport.

from 19:10 and 21:20 between Faïencerie and Theater (a temporary walkway will allow pedestrians to cross the race route).

P+R

There will be a navette taking people from the P+R in Bouillon and P+R Luxembourg Sud to the Glacis in Limpertsberg every 10 to 15 minutes between midday and 3:00am. You can also park at the P+R Stade de Luxembourg, opposite the new stadium in Cloche d’Or, and take bus number 5 or 18 to the Rocade (near the Rotondes in the Gare/Bonnevoie area) or the Gare Centrale.

Parking is free for the first 24 hours at the P+R car parks.

Between 19:15 and 21:20: To get to LuxExpo from the Glacis, go to the Theater tram stop. If you want to make your way to the city centre or the Gare, take the tram from Faïencerie.

Vel’OH!

Bike stations ‘Rond-point Schuman’ in Kirchberg and ‘Knuedler’ in the city centre will be closed from 09:00 on Saturday until 08:00 on Sunday.

For runners

Refreshments

From kilometre 5 onwards, there will be a refreshment point every 2.5km. Water and snacks such as protein bars or fruit will be available at these points.

There will be refreshment points every 2.5km after the first 5km © Photo credit: Claude Piscitelli

From kilometre 5 onwards, there will be a refreshment point every 2.5km. Water and snacks such as protein bars or fruit will be available at these points.

Finish line

The finish line is the entry point to the party at LuxExpo, with DJs and a sound and light show.

Results

You can find your official result on www.ing-night-marathon.lu.