Half Marathon races near Dissen am Teutoburger Wald

The Nordwalder Laufspektakel is a late-October running event in Nordwalde, offering races for adults and children. The program includes a Bambini race and 1km and 2km starts, alongside 5km, 10km, and a half marathon, accommodating young children, newer runners, and faster club athletes on the same race day. A recent edition took place in wind and rain, yet set a participant record with new best marks on the 5km and half marathon courses. The published course records indicate a competitive local field: 16:29 for the men’s 5km, 18:41 for the women’s 5km, 33:24 and 37:54 over 10km, and 1:13:10 and 1:27:26 for the half marathon. Results show runners from Hamburg, Mettingen, Steinfurt, and Münster, and the organizers provide GPX files for each route.

The Gütersloh Half Marathon takes place in November in Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, organized by DJK Gütersloh. The event features a measured half marathon, 10 km and 5 km races for teenagers and adults, and short children’s races of 400 m, 800 m, and 1 km. The half marathon course is measured by the DLV to IAAF/AIMS standards, allowing performances to count for official rankings. The event caters to families and regular runners alike: Bambini and school-age races offer awards for the top three boys and girls. Ceremonies are held in a tent after each race, and participants can download certificates from the timing company’s website.

Lauf Rund um den Allwetterzoo is a running event in Germany, translating to 'run around the Allwetterzoo'. This marks the 41st occurrence of the race, listed within the German Laufkalender system. This system allows runners to find races by distance and by courses that qualify for official athletics records. The event features standard road race distances ranging from 5 km to 100 km, covering 10 km, half marathon, marathon, and ultra distances. Races listed in this calendar are either partners with laufen.de or registered via the German Athletics Association's state branches, integrating them into the DLV system for course measurement, timing regulations, safety protocols, and official record-keeping.

The Salvus-Teekottenlauf is a spring running event in Emsdetten, North Rhine-Westphalia, featuring a half marathon and a 5 km race. The half marathon is scheduled for early evening, and the event includes a variety of runs beyond just one distance. The course begins in Emsdetten, with the organizer offering route details for those seeking the exact layout before the event. Lauf-Gemeinschaft Emsdetten 1986 e.V. manages the race, maintains participant lists, and publishes results. This, the 38th edition, suggests an established local tradition rather than a singular city run.