München Marathon - Pollen and Air Quality Forecast for Today

Race day: 11 Oct 2026
Distance: 42 km

Pollen levels are high today, with mugwort and grass as the main active species. Air quality along the route is fair. O3 (22.1/100) is fair. The remaining pollutants stay at good levels. Based on Airmine's forecast, which uses satellite data to calculate exposure every 200 metres along the route, air quality is at its worst 0.0 km after start. Pollen exposure peaks at 22.6 km after start.

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München Marathon runs through the Munich city streets and the Englischer Garten, with oak, birch, and linden as the main tree pollen sources along the urban route. The October race date falls after the main pollen season, while mugwort from surrounding Bavarian farmland can still contribute in early October and the Isar River corridor adds riparian pollen locally throughout this classic Bavarian capital city autumn marathon.

Today - 10 August

Pollen

Alder (Alnus):

None

0/100

Birch (Betula):

None

0/100

Hazel (Corylus):

None

0/100

Cypress (Cupressaceae):

None

0/100

Grass (Poaceae):

Low

8/100

Willow (Salicaceae):

None

0/100

Oak (Quercus):

None

0/100

Mugwort (Artemisia):

High

70/100

Mulberry (Morus):

None

0/100

Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae):

None

0/100

Plane (Platanus):

None

0/100

Nettle (Urtica):

None

0/100

Acacia (Acacia):

None

0/100

Ragweed (Ambrosia):

None

0/100

Air Quality

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.5/100

Levels show the highest exposure along the full route

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is air quality worst on the München Marathon route?

Based on today's forecast, O3 is forecast at fair levels along the route today (22.1/100). Air quality is at its worst after 0.0 km into the route. Airmine calculates exposure at 200m intervals along the course using satellite-derived atmospheric data.

Where is pollen highest on the München Marathon course?

Pollen exposure peaks at km 22.6 today. This changes through the season as different pollen species become active.

When is pollen worst during the München Marathon season?

October coincides with peak mugwort season. Grass pollen typically rises in May-June.

How often is this forecast updated?

Updated four times daily. See the timestamp below for the most recent update.

Are pollen levels in München Marathon based on measurements or forecasts?

Pollen data is often misunderstood. Most "pollen levels" are not real-time measurements, but forecasts.

Direct pollen measurements are typically delayed by 1-2 days because they require manual analysis. To show current conditions in München Marathon, modern forecasts combine recent measurements, weather data, and information about local vegetation.

This allows us to estimate pollen levels for today and the coming days, not just report the past.

Airmine’s atmospheric monitoring platform was developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team, using satellite and Earth observation technologies to improve emissions monitoring.

Levels show the highest exposure along the full route. Airmine uses satellite data to calculate pollen and air quality every 200 metres along each race route, updated four times daily.

Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

This forecast is produced independently using Airmine's own atmospheric data and models.

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