Remscheider Blutspendemarathon 2026

The Remscheider Blutspendemarathon is a blood donation marathon in Remscheid, taking place at Sporthalle Neuenkamp on the final Monday of the summer holidays. This is not a running race; the “marathon” refers to the extended donation period, typically from early afternoon into the evening, where hundreds of donors are invited to give blood in a single day. The event is organized by RGA and the DRK and has reached at least its thirteenth edition. One year, 400 blood donations were collected, indicating the event's scale. Local messaging highlights donors as life-savers or “whole blood heroes,” framing the day as a community drive centered on a summer holiday tradition.