Rothenburg, Bavaria (Germany) - "Taubertal 100". Ultramarathon 50km, 70km, 100km, 100 miles and 200km, point to point race. www.taubertal100.com

Munich, Bavaria (Germany) - "Generali München Marathon". Since 2000 the München Marathon, which took place for the first time in 1983, has been organized by the München Marathon GmbH. The traditional event takes place annually, always one week after the Oktoberfest and is one of the top five marathon events in Germany. More than 21,000 runners take part every year. In addition to the marathon, the supreme discipline, there is a half marathon, a marathon relay and a 10km run. The course leads along the most important sights of the Bavarian capital and ends with a finish at the Munich Olympic Stadium. The supporting programme includes a two-day sports fair in the Olympic Hall with up to 40,000 visitors, an international traditional costume run and a family programme on the day before the marathon. www.generalimuenchenmarathon.de