Onkolauf Essen

Onkolauf Essen is a running event in Essen, Germany, held in Grugapark in the Rüttenscheid area, with the start listed at Birkenstr. 60. It is a September event run by Onkolauf e.V., focused on short road-running distances rather than a marathon or half marathon. The program includes walking and Nordic walking, a 300 m Bambinilauf for very young children, a 1 km AOK school run, 2.5 km options, and a 5 km main race. The day is arranged so different groups race in waves: walkers start in the morning, children and school runners go in the afternoon, and the 2.5 km company, team, and open runs come before the 5 km main race. The company and team race uses three runners per team, which makes it a good fit for workplaces, clubs, and mixed groups. Results records show the event had already reached its 16th edition before the end of the last decade, so this is a local Essen fixture rather than a new one-off run.