RheinEnergie Kinderlauf Köln

The RheinEnergie Children’s Run Cologne takes place on October 3, 2026, at Roncalliplatz by Cologne Cathedral. The event offers several child-friendly races over distances from 500 m to 2,000 m. Most of the course is closed to traffic and secured by course marshals. Before the run, there is a children’s church service at Cologne Cathedral, after which the children start their races together. Children born between 2015 and 2021 are eligible to participate. There is no timing; the focus is on having fun and taking part.

Race bibs can be collected on October 3, 2026, from a tent at Roncalliplatz. On-site registration is also available on race day from 9:00 to 12:15. Depending on the number of participants, the children start in several waves, divided by age group and/or gender. There is no timing, and children should be able to complete the course without parental accompaniment. Several races with different distances; no timing; participation open to children born in 2015 or later; limit of 1,000 children; online registration available; race bibs collected on race day.