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 October 2026 to October 2027
28 May
North Rhine-Westphalia
Raesfelder Mai-Lauf
Raesfeld, Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Raesfeld May Run takes place annually on the last Friday in May and offers a varied running programme for all age groups. From the 400 m…
29 May
North Rhine-Westphalia
Allbaulauf 2026
Niederfeldsee, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The AllbauLauf 2026 takes place on May 30 around Niederfeldsee and Krupp Park in Altendorf, Essen. The event offers a varied mix of races fo…
23 May
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ra(h)ser-Run
Viersen-Rahser, Viersen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Ra(h)ser-Run is a flat race through the Rahser district of Viersen, with distances from 1 km to 10 km. The 5 km and 10 km courses are me…
23 May
North Rhine-Westphalia
Sponsorenlauf Brustkrebshilfe Dorsten
Bürgerpark Maria Lindenhof, Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Breast Cancer Aid Dorsten charity run is a charitable event in Dorsten focused on supporting breast cancer care and raising awareness. I…
2 Jun
North Rhine-Westphalia
Alpener Stadtlauf
Sportzentrum Alpen, Alpen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Alpener City Run takes place on Wednesday before Corpus Christi, June 3, 2026, and is a long-standing running event in the municipality…
27 May
North Rhine-Westphalia
Int. Volkslauf, 38. Int. Halbmarathon, 22. Walkinglauf
Moers-Schwafheim, Moers, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
TV Schwafheim is hosting the 52nd International Fun Run, the 38th International Half Marathon, and the 22nd Walking Event in Moers-Schwafhei…
4 Jun
North Rhine-Westphalia
Borkener Citylauf
Borken, Westfalen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Borken City Run is a traditional fun run that has been held annually in Borken’s city centre since 1987. The event offers races for all…
11 Jun
North Rhine-Westphalia
Schwerter Ruhrstadtlauf
GWG-Schwerte-Arena, Schwerte, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Schwerter Ruhrstadtlauf takes place on June 12, 2026, at the GWG-Schwerte-Arena and welcomes numerous runners in its tried-and-tested fo…
12 Jun
North Rhine-Westphalia
Enni Donkenlauf
Neukirchen-Vluyn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The ENNI Donkenlauf on 13 June 2026 in Neukirchen-Vluyn offers a varied range of running events for all age groups and ability levels. The c…
12 Jun
North Rhine-Westphalia
Hohenlimburger Lennelauf
Hohenlimburg, Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The 3rd Hohenlimburg Lenne Run takes place on June 13, 2026, around Lennepark in Hohenlimburg. The event is open to runners and walkers of a…
13 Jun
North Rhine-Westphalia
BORNE TO RUN (48-Stunden-Lauf)
Bornekamp, Unna, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
BORNE TO RUN is a 48-hour charity run in Unna that presents an extreme challenge for endurance and willpower. Participants are pushed to the…
20 Jun
North Rhine-Westphalia
Mendener Citylauf mit Halbmarathon und Schülerläufen
Menden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The 10th Menden City Run on June 14, 2026, offers an exciting sporting event with fast courses through Menden’s city centre. The event inclu…
19 Jun
North Rhine-Westphalia
Vohwinkeler Fuchslauf 2026
Sportplatz Waldkampfbahn, Wuppertal-Vohwinkel, Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Vohwinkeler Fuchslauf 2026 takes place on June 20, 2026, at the Waldkampfbahn sports ground in Wuppertal-Vohwinkel. The event offers a r…
19 Jun
North Rhine-Westphalia
Stunden-Lauf Herne
Sportpark Eickel, Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The 24-hour run in Herne takes place at Sportpark Eickel, a modern sporting venue with a paved 2 km loop. The challenge is to run as many ki…
25 Jun
North Rhine-Westphalia
Dr. Ernst van Aaken Gedächtnislauf 2026
Dr. Ernst van Aaken Stadion, Schwalmtal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Dr. Ernst van Aaken Memorial Run takes place at the Dr. Ernst van Aaken Stadium in Schwalmtal and offers a varied race programme on a la…
25 Jun
North Rhine-Westphalia
Oberhausener Kleeblatt-Lauf
Niederrhein-Stadion, Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The 1st Oberhausen Kleeblatt Run on June 26, 2026, is a new running event inviting runners of all ages to Niederrhein Stadium. Organised by…
25 Jun
North Rhine-Westphalia
Weezer Sommerabendlauf
Vittinghoff-Schell-Park, Weeze, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Weezer Sommerabendlauf is a popular running event held annually since 2019 in Vittinghoff-Schell-Park in Weeze. After cancellations due…
27 Jun
North Rhine-Westphalia
Halderner Volkslauf
Rees-Haldern, Rees, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Haldern Volkslauf is a long-standing race that brings young and old together and fosters a sense of community among friends and families…
2 Jul
North Rhine-Westphalia
Drevenacker Volksbank Abendlauf
Hünxe-Drevenack, Hünxe, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Drevenacker Volksbank Evening Run is a traditional running event in Hünxe-Drevenack, organized by the TUS Drevenack TL-Abteilung e.V. Va…
3 Jul
North Rhine-Westphalia
Gocher Steintorlauf
Goch, Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The 30th Gocher Steintorlauf takes place on 4 July 2026 as part of the Gocher Fußball Sommer. Organised by SV Viktoria Goch, Athletics/Runni…
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