Essen running races — LaufRennen
Explore running races and events in Essen and the Ruhr region. Check a consolidated race list with course info, entry details, and nearby options on LaufRennen.
All races in Essen from September 2026 to September 2027
6 Sep
North Rhine-Westphalia
Lembecker Galgenberglauf
Dorsten-Lembeck, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
The Lembecker Galgenberglauf is a traditional race with over 40 years of history, taking place in the Hohe Mark Nature Park. The courses run…
6 Sep
North Rhine-Westphalia
New Balance KÖ MEILE 2026
Königsallee, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The New Balance Kö Meile is a unique running event on Düsseldorf's Königsallee, taking place on September 6, 2026. It offers runners of all…
6 Sep
North Rhine-Westphalia
Sparkassen-Stadtlauf
Wachtendonk, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The 20th Sparkassen City Run in Wachtendonk will take place on September 6, 2026, transforming the community into a lively running arena. Th…
6 Sep
North Rhine-Westphalia
Stadtwerke Halbmarathon Bochum
Bochum-Mitte, Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Stadtwerke Half Marathon Bochum 2026 is a traditional race that runs through the city center of Bochum. The course includes an introduct…
11 Sep
North Rhine-Westphalia
Int. ENNI Citylauf Xanten
Xanten, Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The 31st International ENNI Citylauf Xanten will take place on September 11, 2026, in Xanten and offers races over 1.5 km, 5 km, and 10 km.…
13 Sep
North Rhine-Westphalia
Hattinger Hüttenlauf
HenrichsPark, Hattingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Hattinger Hüttenlauf is a traditional race in HenrichsPark in Hattingen, offering various running and walking routes for all age groups.…
19 Sep
North Rhine-Westphalia
Welterbelauf Zollverein 2026
Zollverein, Essen-Stoppenberg, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Zollverein World Heritage Run takes place on September 19, 2026, on the grounds of the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen-…
20 Sep
North Rhine-Westphalia
Horster Löwenlauf
Schloss Horst, Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The 2nd Horster Löwenlauf will take place on September 20, 2026, around Schloss Horst in Gelsenkirchen. The sporting event offers a lively a…
20 Sep
North Rhine-Westphalia
Seidenraupen Cross
Hülser Bruch, Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Silk Worm Cross in Krefeld is one of the most interesting cross-country races in North Rhine-Westphalia, organized in a family-friendly…
26 Sep
North Rhine-Westphalia
Weezer Staffellauf
Weeze, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Weeze Relay Race has been held annually in mid-September since 1985 in Weeze and has established itself as a popular relay race with up…
27 Sep
North Rhine-Westphalia
Herner St. Martini City-Lauf
Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Herne St. Martin City Run takes place on September 27, 2026, on Bahnhofstraße Boulevard in Herne. The event offers various races for all…
3 Oct
North Rhine-Westphalia
Essener Seelauf 2026
Baldeneysee, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Essen Seelauf is a traditional running event at Lake Baldeney in Essen. The 14.2 km course runs along well-marked bike paths and through…
3 Oct
North Rhine-Westphalia
NRZ Klosterlauf
Kloster Kamp, Kamp-Lintfort, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The NRZ Kloster Lauf takes place on German Unity Day, October 3, 2026, around the Kloster Kamp in Kamp-Lintfort. The event offers suitable c…
3 Oct
North Rhine-Westphalia
Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Sparkassen Phoenix Half Marathon in Dortmund is a popular half marathon race held annually on October 3rd. The 21.1 km course runs throu…
3 Oct
North Rhine-Westphalia
Stimberg-Haardlauf
Stimbergpark, Oer-Erkenschwick, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Stimberg-Haardlauf is a traditional race in Oer-Erkenschwick with start and finish at Stimbergpark. Various distances are offered for ch…
3 Oct
North Rhine-Westphalia
Volks - und Feuerwehrlauf Rhede
Rhede, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The People's and Fire Brigade Run Rhede is a traditional running event organized by the Rhede Fire Department. The event takes place annuall…
4 Oct
North Rhine-Westphalia
Luftschifflauf
Flughafen Essen/Mülheim, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The TURCK Airship Run at Essen/Mülheim Airport offers a unique running experience on the airport's runway. The flat, fast course without tig…
4 Oct
North Rhine-Westphalia
Mitteldeutscher Marathon
Rees, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Central German Marathon is a special running experience in the heart of Germany, connecting the Central German metropolitan region on a…
10 Oct
North Rhine-Westphalia
BKK Walking am Baldeneysee mit Mini-Marathon
Baldeneysee, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The BKK Walking at Lake Baldeney is part of the Westenergie Marathon Weekend in Essen and offers a diverse program for walkers, Nordic walke…
10 Oct
North Rhine-Westphalia
Viersener Herbstwaldlauf Rund um den Bismarckturm
Bismarckturm, Viersen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The 79th Viersen Autumn Forest Run around the Bismarck Tower will take place on October 10, 2026, in Viersen. The event offers a 5 km run fo…
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