Eschweger Lauf rund um die Leuchtberge 2026

The Eschweger Lauf rund die Leuchtberge is a road race in Eschwege, Hessen, marking the start of the Nordhessencup series. Ski-Club Meißner e. V. is the organizer, with race day operations at Sportanlage Torwiese. The event offers 1 km races for children and beginners, alongside 5 km, 10 km, and 20 km races for adults and club members. The main races take place Sunday morning, with a separate 5 km and 10 km organizational run on Saturday. The courses loop around the Leuchtberge area and have remained consistent over the years. The 5 km and 10 km routes are officially measured according to DLV/HLV rules, allowing performances to be officially recorded. This benefits local runners seeking accurate times and Nordhessencup participants accumulating points early in the season. Registration is online via RaceResult, with start numbers collected at Sportanlage Torwiese; late entries are not permitted.