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 July 2026 to July 2027
25 Jul
North Rhine-Westphalia
HTV-SPARDA-Rheinuferlauf, 46. Int. Volkslauf mit HM
Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The HTV-SPARDA-Rheinuferlauf in Duisburg is a traditional community race with a flat course along the Rhine. On July 25, 2026, competitions…
15 Aug
North Rhine-Westphalia
Josef Kaderhandt-Waldlauf Plus
Waldemei, Menden, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
The 42nd Josef Kaderhandt Forest Run in Menden is a traditional running event organized by the Marathon Club Menden e.V. The course runs ove…
23 Aug
North Rhine-Westphalia
Gladbecker Sparkassenlauf
Gladbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Gladbeck Sparkassenlauf is a traditional running event welcoming runners of all ages. The event offers various distances from a mini mar…
28 Aug
North Rhine-Westphalia
Sparkassen-Abendlauf
Hohenhorster Wald, Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Sparkassen Evening Run in Recklinghausen is a summer race organized by the Recklinghausen Athletics Club in cooperation with Sparkasse V…
30 Aug
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bottroper Ultralauf Festival (BUF)
Batenbrockpark, Bottrop, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Bottrop Ultra Running Festival 2026 takes place on August 30 and 31 at Batenbrockpark in Bottrop and offers an unforgettable running exp…
30 Aug
North Rhine-Westphalia
DO IT FAST
Hörde, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
DO IT FAST in Dortmund offers runners the opportunity to set their personal best on a fully measured 2.5 km loop course. Depending on the di…
30 Aug
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rund um Ennepetal
Ennepetal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Around Ennepetal is an annual recreational sports event held on the last Sunday of August, combining running, hiking, and walking along the…
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…
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