Uniper Revives Düsseldorf Marathon: Return of City’s Premier Event Draws Global Attention

Uniper Revives Düsseldorf Marathon: Return of City’s Premier Event Draws Global Attention

(IN BRIEF) The Düsseldorf Marathon, sponsored by international energy company Uniper, is set to make a triumphant return to the city on April 27, 2025, after a hiatus of six years. With Uniper’s support and the full organizational reins taken over by D.LIVE and D.SPORTS, the event promises to captivate thousands of runners and spectators alike. Registration is now open, with the marathon maintaining its traditional route while introducing a new theme of “Run to the Beat”, featuring DJs playing electronic music along the course. Dr. Stephan Keller, Lord Mayor of Düsseldorf, and Burkhard Hintzsche, Düsseldorf’s city director, express excitement for the event’s revival, anticipating a day of athletic prowess and cultural celebration. Michael Lewis, CEO of Uniper, underscores the company’s solidarity with Düsseldorf and its commitment to enriching the city’s social fabric through sports. As preparations unfold, further details about the marathon will be unveiled in the coming weeks and months, signaling the city’s anticipation for this monumental occasion.

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 19-Apr-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — The marathon in Düsseldorf is back. On April 27, 2025, thousands of runners will once again take to the streets of the state capital. The title sponsor is the international energy company Uniper, based in Düsseldorf and active in more than 40 countries. With around 7,000 employees, the company makes an important contribution to security of supply in Europe. Unlike in the years before the coronavirus pandemic, D.LIVE and D.SPORTS are taking over the complete organization and implementation of the marathon. Uniper will be the namesake of the marathon for at least three years.

Registration for the Uniper Düsseldorf Marathon is now open via the homepage www.duesseldorfmarathon.de. The route remains unchanged compared to previous events. In keeping with the event’s new motto “Run to the beat”, several DJs will be playing electronic music on the streets to create a great atmosphere for athletes and spectators alike, thus combining sport and culture.

“The return of the marathon to the city’s event calendar is great news that will inspire many runners. The D.SPORTS team will certainly ensure a spectacular and atmospheric event on 27 April 2025, which will be absolutely worthy of the event after a six-year break and will give everyone involved an unforgettable day”., Dr. Stephan Keller, Lord Mayor of the state capital Düsseldorf

“I am convinced that the Uniper Düsseldorf Marathon will set new standards with its new concept and fresh ideas. Even in the past, the special thing about this event was that it brought together athletes from many nations and different performance classes. This will be the case again in 2025. And although there is still a little more than a year to go until the day of the event, I can already feel the anticipation for April 27, 2025”., Burkhard Hintzsche, Düsseldorf’s city director

“As a global company with firm roots in Düsseldorf, we want to express our solidarity with the city as the title sponsor of the Uniper Düsseldorf Marathon. Personally, I am also delighted that the marathon is back. This will enrich the city with a sporting and social highlight. We also welcome the City of Düsseldorf’s decision to take the organization and staging of the Düsseldorf Marathon into its own hands”., Michael Lewis, CEO Uniper

Further details about the Düsseldorf Marathon 2025 will be announced in the coming weeks and months.

About D.LIVE GmbH & Co. KG

D.LIVE is the central point of contact for national and international sporting events in the state capital. Under the D.SPORTS brand, the company positions itself as a top international location for sport.

D.SPORTS is a partner of many of Düsseldorf’s top clubs and is particularly committed to promoting athletes. D.SPORTS also organizes major sporting events with a focus on top-level and competitive sports. The portfolio includes not only top events in the large multifunctional halls, but also sporting events throughout the city. In addition, D.SPORTS has a large sports business and partner network and is responsible for everything to do with top-class sport in Düsseldorf.

About Uniper

Düsseldorf-based Uniper is an international energy company with activities in more than 40 countries. The company and its roughly 7,000 employees make an important contribution to supply security in Europe, particularly in its core markets of Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and the Netherlands.

Uniper’s operations encompass power generation in Europe, global energy trading, and a broad gas portfolio. Uniper procures gas—including liquefied natural gas (LNG)—and other energy sources on global markets. The company owns and operates gas storage facilities with a total capacity of more than 7 billion cubic meters.

Uniper intends to be completely carbon-neutral by 2040. Uniper aims for its installed power generating capacity to be more than 80% zero-carbon by 2030. To achieve this, the company is transforming its power plants and facilities and investing in flexible, dispatchable power generating units. Uniper is already one of Europe’s largest operators of hydropower plants and is helping further expand solar and wind power, which are essential for a more sustainable and secure future. The company is progressively expanding its gas portfolio to include green gases like hydrogen and biomethane and aims to convert to these gases over the long term.

Uniper is a reliable partner for communities, municipal utilities, and industrial enterprises for planning and implementing innovative, lower-carbon solutions on their decarbonization journey. Uniper is a hydrogen pioneer, is active worldwide along the entire hydrogen value chain, and is conducting projects to make hydrogen a mainstay of the energy supply.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Uniper SE Management and other information currently available to Uniper. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. Uniper SE does not intend, and does not assume any liability whatsoever, to update these forward-looking statements or to modify them to conform with future events or developments.

Media Contacts:

Uniper SE
Oliver Roeder
External Communication & Sustainability
M +49 151 12658465
oliver.roeder@uniper.energy

D.LIVE GmbH & Co KG
Tobias Kemberg – Manager Sports Communication
M +49 151 68811762
presse@d-live.de

SOURCE: Uniper SE