Geilenkirchener Volkslauf und 34. Halbmarathon

The Geilenkirchen Volkslauf and Half Marathon is a long-standing running event in Geilenkirchen-Gillrath, organized by DJK-Gillrath e. V. The event offers a flat 21.1 km half-marathon course as well as several other distances, including a 10 km run, 10 km walking and Nordic walking, a 4 km run, youth races and a Bambini run. All races finish at the Gillrath sports ground, where race materials are also distributed. The event caters to both recreational and competitive runners and is part of a five-year series ranking as well as the RAC ranking.

Start and finish at the Gillrath sports ground; race-number pickup on site at the race office; the half marathon and 10 km run count toward the five-year series ranking and the RAC ranking; October weather is typically around 14 °C (daily high), with a low of 6 °C and mostly cloudy skies. Several events for adults and children/young people; accessible course sections; participation in series and RAC rankings; on-site registration at the Gillrath sports ground.