Registration and pricing
Race description
The Schapener Volkslauf offers runners and walkers various course lengths in a natural setting around the village of Schapen and the Riddagshäuser ponds. The courses lead through idyllic forest and pond areas as well as historic sites such as the Schapen train station. The 1.2 km route is particularly family-friendly, mainly intended for children and adolescents as well as their accompanying persons. The event features a joint warm-up, children's care, and massages for a donation, and warmly invites all running enthusiasts.
Highlights
- 10.5 km course around the Riddagshäuser ponds and through the Buchhorst
- 6.1 km course past Schäfer’s Ruh and the historic Schapen train station
- 1.2 km course for children and adolescents, to be completed once or twice
Additional information
Start times vary depending on the course from 9:15 AM to 10:20 AM. There is a joint warm-up, children's care, and massages for a donation. The event is organized by the Turn- und Sportverein 1921 Schapen e.V. The event takes place in September 2026, including various running and walking distances, as well as accompanying activities such as warm-up, children's care, and massages.