33. Saerbecker Kirmeslauf 2026

Saerbecker Kirmeslauf starts and finishes at Sparkassen-Stadion-Saerbeck on Lindenstrasse, with racing on German Unity Day. SC Falke Saerbeck 1924 e.V. organizes the event, which offers a 400 m Bambini run, 1.2 km and 2 km school races, a 5 km Jedermannlauf, and a 10 km main race. The short races make room for young children and school-age runners, while the measured 5 km and 10 km give older runners a proper road-race option. The route uses flat side streets around Saerbeck on a fully asphalted, fast course, and the 5 km and 10 km are measured with a Jones Counter under DLV rules. Timing comes from a transponder on the back of each bib, and finishing order decides the results. Every child in the children's runs gets a medal, overall awards go three deep for men and women in each race, and age-group winners are also honored. Headphones are not allowed on the course, and runners are asked to park away from the stadium because nearby parking is limited.