Running events in Hamburg 2026/2027: the full race calendar

A traditional club forest race on the first Sunday in November: one or two laps on woodland paths, unpretentious, inexpensive, with a good 150 runners. Ideal for a quiet fitness test away from the crowds.

The anniversary edition of the HNT classic: from the CU Arena through the Altes Land to Neuenfelde and back — flat, rural and officially certified, so the time counts for rankings.

Start times: 9:30 am kids’ race · 10 am half marathon · 10:15 am 10 km · 10:20 am 5 km and Walking

An established road race run by TuS Holstein Quickborn with chip timing, free parking, changing rooms — and childcare during the race.

Same day as the Süderelbe half marathon — 5 and 10 km here, the half marathon there.

Start times: 10 am 5 km · 11 am 10 km

A 4,660 metre loop around the Bramfelder See, run one to five times — you decide the distance on the day, according to how you feel. Series entrants keep their race number across all five dates.

The winter series of SV Eidelstedt with a long series (10 to 21.1 km), a short series (5 to 7.5 km) and kids’ races — a good way to build distance systematically over the winter.

So far only the opening race appears in the fixtures calendar of the Hamburg athletics association — the club has not yet published the race details or the further dates in the series.

A club race in the Niendorfer Gehege. In the summer the hamburg.de race calendar gave 15 November, but it no longer lists the race — so far there is no date from the organiser.

A forest run with a Christmas tree at the end: 6 or 12 km through the Klövensteen, then pick up a sustainably grown tree from the forestry operation. No time pressure, with fire barrels at the finish.

The most eccentric Christmas race in the city: 5 km through St. Pauli including a passage through the Millerntor stadium, most people in Santa costume. The 2025 edition sold out with 4,900 runners.

On the first Sunday of Advent, capped at 5,250 runners — it sold out in 2025, so enter early.

Start times: sieben start waves at, 9:30 am bis 11:30 am alle 20 Minuten

Official for the first time: 100 km (or 50) on the second Green Ring, once around Hamburg, on 5 and 6 December through darkness, cold and North German weather — running or walking. Only for people used to very long distances and winter conditions.

A 4,660 metre loop around the Bramfelder See, run one to five times — you decide the distance on the day, according to how you feel. Series entrants keep their race number across all five dates.

The end-of-year race of LAV Hamburg-Nord: from midday, a 2.6 km loop around the Teichwiesen, run one to four times. No chip-timing technology, but a doughnut and a hot drink for everyone at the finish.

Entry cards are available online from 15 November 2026.

Out to the Krupunder See and back, with chip timing and a medal for everyone. Elbgaustraße S-Bahn station is right by the stadium. 450 places — do not leave entering until December.

Start times: 9:45 am 5.5 km · 10 am 10 km

A small New Year’s Eve event from the “Fun & Erlebnis Marathons” series, run in laps and a meeting point for the marathon-collector scene — measured, but explicitly not a competitive race. The same organiser puts on a marathon at the Volksdorf Teichwiesen almost every week.

A scenic 5 km loop through the Inselpark, up to four times — you do not have to commit to a number of laps in advance, the timing counts every one. A good substitute for racing in winter and useful marathon preparation.

A 4,660 metre loop around the Bramfelder See, run one to five times — you decide the distance on the day, according to how you feel. Series entrants keep their race number across all five dates.

The cult winter race of SSC Hagen Ahrensburg with over 1,000 runners: 12 km through the forest over moraine hills, a boardwalk across the moor and past the castle ruins. Instead of a medal you get the “Lümmel” at the finish — a sausage. Reachable by U1.

A genuine cross-country race from HNT through the Neugraben and Fischbek heath: sand, gravel and roots in the nature reserve, not a single road kilometre — one of the few real cross-country opportunities in Hamburg.

Because of official requirements, only 150 places per race.

Start times: 10:45 am 5.3 km · 12:15 pm 10.8 km

An unhurried start to the year from Lauftreff Wedel, in pace groups including walkers — finishing counts here, not the clock. Traditionally on the first Sunday in January.

The traditional cross-country race of TSG Bergedorf on the first Sunday in January, held for the 60th time in 2026. The 2027 date is still open.

A running and walking event in Schnelsen, traditionally on the first Sunday in January (2026: 4 January). The 2027 date is still open; the source is the HHLV calendar.

A scenic 5 km loop through the Inselpark, up to four times — you do not have to commit to a number of laps in advance, the timing counts every one. A good substitute for racing in winter and useful marathon preparation.

A 4,660 metre loop around the Bramfelder See, run one to five times — you decide the distance on the day, according to how you feel. Series entrants keep their race number across all five dates.

A scenic 5 km loop through the Inselpark, up to four times — you do not have to commit to a number of laps in advance, the timing counts every one. A good substitute for racing in winter and useful marathon preparation.

A 4,660 metre loop around the Bramfelder See, run one to five times — you decide the distance on the day, according to how you feel. Series entrants keep their race number across all five dates.

A long-standing spring race on the Elbe island: the Elbinsel half marathon, the Insel 10K, the Mühlenlauf over 5 km and a schools race. A popular fitness test three weeks before the Haspa Marathon. Entries open.

Start times: 8:50 am half marathon · 12:10 pm 10 km · 12:30 pm 5 km

Germany’s largest race for children and teenagers: around 10,000 school pupils run a tenth of the marathon distance around the exhibition grounds — on the day before the Haspa Marathon. From pre-school to sixth form.

The big classic of the spring — for 2027 all three events are sold out, including the 20,000 marathon places. If you already have a place, the build-up begins in winter, roughly 16 weeks out.

A simultaneous worldwide start at 1 pm and no finish line: a virtual catcher car eventually catches you. In Hamburg groups usually run along the Alster or the Elbe. The entry fee goes entirely to spinal cord research.

Northern Germany’s largest corporate and charity run: nearly 20,000 participants in over 560 teams of ten or more, with proceeds going to children’s and youth projects in Hamburg. Not a competition — pace is beside the point.

Date taken from the countdown on the organiser’s page, not yet confirmed in writing.

A fast 10 km format at changing spots around the city, 650 places each. All three races sold out weeks in advance in 2026 — entries for 2027 have been open since 3 September 2026.

Hamburg’s big running event for women only: 5 and 10 km along the shores of the Binnenalster and Außenalster, plus a Girls Run for girls aged 5 to 10. The 2026 edition sold out weeks in advance — entries for 2027 are open.

Start times: 11:30 am Girls Run

One or two laps of the floodlit Außenalster after dark, starting at 8 and 10 pm, past the Krugkoppelbrücke and the Hotel Atlantic.

A fast 10 km format at changing spots around the city, 650 places each. All three races sold out weeks in advance in 2026 — entries for 2027 have been open since 3 September 2026.

An ecological, sustainable and entirely volunteer-run summer race from Lauftreff Alstertal, built around the 17 UN goals.

Start times: 5:30 pm kids’ race · 6:15 pm 10 km · 6:25 pm 5 km

The summer race of TuS Finkenwerder with six events; the 5 km doubles as the Hamburg road running championship. Held on 6 June in 2026; the 2027 date is still open.

One lap of the Außenalster, completely closed to traffic. One of the largest 10 km races in Europe and the classic of the Hamburg calendar — flat, fast, the ideal first race.

Start times: 9 am 10 km · 10:45 am schools race · 11 am R5K · 11:30 am 5 km

Social racing under the bunker: 1,000 m laps with 60 seconds’ rest, the cut-offs getting sharper lap by lap until you drop out. All abilities start together, and whoever is out cheers on the rest.

Sold out weeks in advance in 2026 — enter early.

Europe’s mud run for women and girls aged 12 and over: 5 km with 18 obstacles across the Horner Rennbahn, jogged, walked or run — the team matters here, not the clock.

A fast 10 km format at changing spots around the city, 650 places each. All three races sold out weeks in advance in 2026 — entries for 2027 have been open since 3 September 2026.