Stimberg-Haardlauf

The Stimberg-Haardlauf is a traditional race in Oer-Erkenschwick with start and finish at Stimbergpark. Various distances are offered for children, adolescents, and adults, including 500 m, 4.9 km, and 9.4 km. The adult routes are hilly and provide an interesting alternative to flat road races. The race includes individual and team classifications and is aimed at club runners, local teams, as well as youth and adult athletes.

The schedule is organized by age groups and competitions, including categories such as forest run, short and longer cross-country runs. There are individual registrations and team classifications. Typical weather in October is around 14 °C with a low of 6 °C and mostly cloudy skies. The race features a hilly terrain with rolling hills. Registration is done online until shortly before the event, with various categories for different age groups and performance levels.