Running races in Germany
Find running races in Germany. Compare 32 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Upcoming running events include marathons, half marathons, 10K races, 5K races, 12K races and 1K races.
Events to explore include DRESDEN-MARATHON, 32. hella Hamburg Half Marathon and Mainova Frankfurt Marathon.
251 listed events · 32 with upcoming dates
Upcoming running races
32 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
DRESDEN-MARATHON
GERDresden, Saxony
Dresden road-running weekend with 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon and relay.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗32. hella Hamburg Half Marathon
GERHamburg
hella hamburg half marathon — Half.
· Half marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Mainova Frankfurt Marathon
GERFrankfurt, Hesse
Mainova Frankfurt Marathon — Marathon.
· Marathon / Marathon Relay · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Röntgenlauf
GERRemscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia
Mixed-terrain running festival on the Röntgenweg, including a 63.3 km ultra.
· 10K / 5K / 63.3K Ultra / Half marathon / Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Schnauf-Lauf Schönwalde
GERSchönwalde-Glien, Brandenburg
Schnauf-Lauf Schönwalde in Schönwalde-Glien, Germany.
· 10K / 1K / 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗SportScheck Run Nürnberg
GERNuremberg, Bavaria
Nuremberg October road festival.
· Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗X-ray Marathon
GERRemscheid
X-ray Marathon — marathon 42.2 km.
· Marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Rursee Marathon
GERSimmerath-Einruhr
Rursee Marathon — marathon 42.2 km.
· Marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Sparkassen Cross Pforzheim
GERPforzheim
Sparkassen Cross Pforzheim — Pforzheim, Germany. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Cross Country Tour – Gold).
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Ring Running Series
GERHockenheimring, Hockenheim
Ring Running Series — Half and Marathon.
· Marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Freiberger Adventslauf
GERFreiberg, Saxony
Freiberger Adventslauf in Freiberg, Germany.
· 0.4K / 12K / 1K / 3K / 6K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗German Cross Country Championships
GERStadion Weinstadt, Weinstadt
German Cross Country Championships — Stadion Weinstadt, Weinstadt, Germany. World Athletics calendar (B).
· Cross Country · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Leipziger Winter Marathon
GERLeipzig
Leipziger Winter Marathon — marathon 42.2 km.
· Marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Rodgau 50 km Ultramarathon
GERRodgau-Dudenhofen, Hesse
DLV-approved 50 km ultramarathon on a fast multi-lap course in Rodgau.
· 50K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Johannesbad Thermen-Marathon
GERBad Füssing
Johannesbad Thermen-Marathon — Half and Marathon.
· Marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Brocken-Challenge
GERGöttingen, Lower Saxony / Saxony-Anhalt
Winter point-to-point trail ultra from Göttingen to the summit of the Brocken.
· Approx. 80–86K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Straßenlauf „Rund um das Bayer-Kreuz“
GERLeverkusen
Straßenlauf „Rund um das Bayer-Kreuz“
· Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Berlin Half Marathon
GERBerlin
Generali Berlin Half Marathon — Half.
· Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗MEIN FREIBURG MARATHON
GERFreiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg
Freiburg city marathon weekend with 10K, half-marathon and marathon races.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗ADAC Marathon Hannover
GERHannover, Lower Saxony
ADAC Marathon Hannover — Half and Marathon.
· 10K / Half marathon / Marathon / Marathon Relay
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Leipzig Marathon
GERLeipzig, Saxony
Leipzig April city marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Uniper Düsseldorf Marathon
GERDüsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia
Düsseldorf April city marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗HarzQuerung
GERWernigerode, Saxony-Anhalt / Thuringia
Point-to-point forest and mountain trail races crossing the Harz.
· Approx. 25K / Approx. 28K / Approx. 51K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Haspa Marathon Hamburg
GERHamburg
Haspa Marathon Hamburg — Marathon.
· Half marathon / Marathon / Marathon Relay
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Gutenberg Marathon Mainz
GERMainz, Rhineland-Palatinate
Mainz May Gutenberg half marathon.
· Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗GutsMuths-Rennsteiglauf
GERSchmiedefeld am Rennsteig, Thuringia
Germany's classic cross-country running festival along the Rennsteig.
· 73.9K Supermarathon / Half marathon / Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗WVV Marathon Wuerzburg
GERWürzburg
WVV Marathon Wuerzburg — Marathon.
· Marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Zugspitz Ultra Trail by UTMB
GERGarmisch-Partenkirchen
Zugspitz Ultra Trail by UTMB — an official UTMB World Series Event.
· 167K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Dynafit U. Trail Lamer Winkel
GERLam, Bavaria
Mountain trail and ultra races in the Bavarian Forest.
· 12K / 23K / 54K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Allgäu Panorama Marathon
GERSonthofen, Bavaria
Alpine running weekend in the Oberallgäu with road-to-trail distances up to 69.5 km.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Race archive
Past races and previous editions
Looking back at a race? Browse the guides below for recorded editions. This section also includes events awaiting a new date and cancelled editions. Previous editions of races in the upcoming calendar are available through their race guides above.
10 km
GERLingen
10 km
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →10. PSD Bank Halbmarathon Hamburg
GERHamburg
10. PSD Bank Halbmarathon Hamburg
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →12. PSD Bank Half Marathon Hamburg
GERHamburg
12. PSD Bank Half Marathon Hamburg — Hamburg, Germany. World Athletics calendar (F).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →16. Nordkirchener Halbmarathon
GERStadion am Schlosspark, Nordkirchen
16. Nordkirchener Halbmarathon at Stadion am Schlosspark, Nordkirchen (GER).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →17. Nordkirchener Halbmarathon
GERNordkirchen
17. Nordkirchener Halbmarathon at Nordkirchen (GER).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →26. Oelder InSiTech Citylauf
GEROelde
26. Oelder InSiTech Citylauf at Oelde (GER).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Choosing a race in Germany
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Berlin (2), Hamburg (2), Leipzig (2). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about running races in Germany
Which running races are coming up in Germany?
DRESDEN-MARATHON is listed for 24 October 2026. 32. hella Hamburg Half Marathon is listed for 25 October 2026 (status to be confirmed). Mainova Frankfurt Marathon is listed for 25 October 2026 (status to be confirmed). Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
What running distances are listed in Germany?
Look for marathons, half marathons, 10K races, 5K races, 12K races and 1K races in the upcoming listings. If an event offers several distances, check the individual race guide to choose the edition and distance you want to enter.
Where can I find race entry details for Germany?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.