5K races near Bad Herrenalb

The Heckengäu-Volkslauf is an annual public running event in Wiernsheim, based at Lindenhalle Wiernsheim. It is part of the regular event calendar of SFG-Serres, a local club that also organizes village and club gatherings such as Kinderfasching, Vatertags-Hocketse, and the Wiernsheim street festival. The available source does not provide a course map or confirmed race distances. Its context within German running calendars is relevant: these events are connected to the wider club-run road-racing system, where volunteers, state athletics associations, timing standards, safety rules, and official results infrastructure support grassroots races.

La Surbourgeoise sends a pink wave through the streets of Surbourg, a village in the Bas-Rhin area of Grand Est in eastern France. It is a short, 5 km town road event held in early October, with both running and walking options. The main race starts in the morning and is untimed, so there is no ranking pressure. The route is a single 5 km loop inside the village, which keeps the day compact and easy for supporters to follow. Runners and walkers of different levels line up together, and the event is tied to the Course Rose against breast cancer. Proceeds go to Coeur des Sables, and the Club Vosgien organizes the day as a community sports animation rather than a conventional competitive race.

The EnergieSüdwest - Offenbach an der Queich is a road-running event held in the morning in Offenbach an der Queich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is part of the EnergieSüdwest Cup and functions as the cup final. The event features 10 km and 5 km races, a children’s or student run, a Bambini run, and 5 km walking. TV Offenbach Laufbewerbe has organized the race since 1970. Local clubs and associations from Landau, Offenbach, Göcklingen, Birkweiler, Albersweiler, Siebeldingen, and surrounding villages may enter teams. The club competition offers an incentive: if at least 10 members finish, the club receives 15 euros per runner, capped at 25 runners. Participation is not restricted to sports clubs; groups like support associations or Landfrauen clubs are also welcome. Registration is managed via Runtix, with late entries accepted at the Turn- und Festhalle just before the start, where awards are presented afterward.

The Oberwaldlauf is a 5 km and 10 km race held annually in the Oberwald forest in Karlsruhe, taking place on the third Saturday of October. The start and finish are located at the TuS Rüppurr club grounds on Steinmannstraße. The 10 km race begins first, followed shortly by the 5 km run and 5 km walk. The event is sanctioned by the German Athletics Association, and both running courses are officially measured, allowing results to be included in German ranking lists. The route consists of a loop on asphalt and maintained forest paths, offering a more controlled environment than a rugged trail race while keeping participants within the Oberwald. The 10 km race is open to older youth and adults, the 5 km run includes younger age groups, and the walking option accommodates families and casual participants. TuS Rüppurr organizes the event with a club atmosphere: water, tea, and bananas are available at the finish, with waffles, cake, fries, and bratwurst offered around the grounds, and a bouncy castle for children. Course records stand at 29:07 and 35:45 for the 10 km, and 14:53 and 16:38 for the 5 km.

Bietlauf Mühlhausen is a road-running event in Tiefenbronn, Baden-Württemberg, starting from Lehninger Str. The program centers on an 11.5 km main run, with shorter options: a 5 km leisure run, a 5 km walking or Nordic Walking event, and a 1.15 km run for children and school pupils. It is typically held in autumn, often around October, with a morning start at 10:00. The course information is straightforward. The event caters to local runners, walkers, families, and school-age children, not exclusively competitive club athletes. Registration is via the organizer’s website, which also provides access to start lists, results, photos, and reports. One review highlights the atmosphere as its strongest aspect, with good scores for the course and value, while organization received lower marks.

La Froussarde is a Halloween-themed night race series held in late October. The main event is a 10 km road race, run as one loop, and it is the most popular distance, with over 300 participants at the last edition. The program also includes a 5 km road race with a solidarity aspect, also at night and on a single urban loop. Families can participate in the Zombie Walk, a 1.5 km night walk through town, which maintains the Halloween theme for those seeking the atmosphere without the competition.

From the Skihütte Calmbach, runners ascend 4.6 km and 220 meters of elevation to the Jägerhütte. The Jägerhüttenlauf is a short mountain road race in Calmbach, Baden-Württemberg, typically held in November with a 14:00 start. Skizunft Calmbach organizes it, and the race is part of the Calwer-Berglauf-Cup. The event also offers a Nordic Walking option on the same route, without timing or registration, following the motto “Being there is everything.” The field of participants can be small; one report noted 35 starters and fewer participants than anticipated. Domenik Hahn won on his debut and set a course record, while Antje Alt took the women’s race in that same edition.

The Semi-marathon de La Wantzenau is the main event of the Courses de La Wantzenau, a Sunday running festival in La Wantzenau. The program includes a half marathon and a 5 km race. The field is often large for a local road race, with close to 2,000 participants across all events. The half marathon has seen unexpected outcomes: Tristan Kirscher won it, setting a personal best, and Latifa Mokhtari also took first place over the distance. The 5 km race attracts swift runners as well; Quentin Perraudin and Caroline El Himer won the shorter event, with El Himer also achieving a personal best.