Tue
26
May
IKK BB Firmenlauf Potsdam
Potsdam, DE
Wed
27
May
B2Run Hannover
Hannover, DE
Wed
27
May
Seligenstädter Marathontaffel
Seligenstadt, DE
Wed
27
May
Steglitzer Volkslauf
Berlin, DE
Wed
27
May
30. Steglitzer Volkslauf
Berlin-Lichterfelde, DE
Wed
27
May
AOK-Firmenlauf Bielefeld
Bielefeld, DE
Thu
28
May
dm Firmenlauf Bad Kreuznach
Bad Kreuznach, DE
Thu
28
May
Kölner Leselauf
Köln, DE
Thu
28
May
AOK-Firmenlauf Oer-Erkenschwick
Oer-Erkenschwick, DE
Thu
28
May
Vatertagslauf für Jedermann
Rhaunen, DE
Fri
29
May
37. Lauf Rund um Burg
Burg, DE
Fri
29
May
38. Raesfelder Mai-Lauf
Raesfeld, DE
Fri
29
May
41. Michelstädter Stadtlauf
Michelstadt, DE
Fri
29
May
Nacht von Hasbergen
Hasbergen, DE
Fri
29
May
Sommerabendlauf am Auensee
Leipzig, DE
Fri
29
May
Stundenlaufserie Falkenstein
Falkenstein, DE
Fri
29
May
VfL Ahaus Stadtfestlauf
Ahaus, DE
Fri
29
May
26. Volksbank-Lauf "Rund um den Offlumer See"
Neuenkirchen, DE
Fri
29
May
42. Abendlauf Wilstedt bei Nacht
Wilstedt, DE
Fri
29
May
Bentfelder Abendlauf
Delbrück, DE
Kölner Nachtlauf
Distances
5K
10K
About this race
Around 9 p.m., as the sun sets behind Cologne Cathedral, runners assemble at the Tanzbrunnen in Deutz for the Kölner Nachtlauf. ASV Köln stages this night race the evening before Ascension Day, offering 5 km and 10 km distances. Participants select their distance after registration: one lap for 5 km, two laps for 10 km. The start and finish are located on the Rhine's right bank, facing the cathedral and the Hohenzollern Bridge. The race commences with the river, the old town, and the cathedral already in sight. Approximately 3,000 runners and spectators gather before the start. The Tanzbrunnen provides an atmosphere akin to a concert venue, as its open-air stage typically hosts prominent German and Cologne performers.
The course follows the Rhine, crosses the Deutzer Brücke toward the old town, and later utilizes the Hohenzollernbrücke, where participants pass by the bridge's numerous love locks. While Cologne is largely flat, the bridge ascents introduce some elevation gain. The route also crosses the exhibition grounds before returning to Tanzbrunnen. Here, 5 km finishers conclude their race in a lounge area with a DJ, while 10 km runners begin their second lap. Samba drummers along the course, crowds by the river, nighttime views of the cathedral, and post-race refreshments contribute to a relaxed, urban nighttime ambiance, distinct from a competitive championship atmosphere.
Start location
Köln, NR