Half Marathon races near Idstein

The Damscheider Kuckucks-Trail is a trail event held in Damscheid, Germany, situated on the Rheinhöhen overlooking the Rhine River. Participants can select a short trail course spanning approximately 9 to 10 kilometers or a longer option of about 20 to 21 kilometers. Additionally, a 9-kilometer walk is available. All events commence and conclude at Sportplatz SV Damscheid. The courses traverse the rural landscape surrounding Damscheid and have the organizer as challenging, presenting a hilly trail experience rather than a flat road race. SV Damscheid established the event as part of its sports festival. The inaugural running attracted numerous local running enthusiasts, even without standard race amenities like timing or bib numbers.

The Offenbacher Mainuferlauf is a flat road race in Offenbach am Main, located at Mainufer/Mainstraße near the Mathildenschule. Held in October as part of the CupRennen series, it includes a half marathon, 10 km, 5 km, and 2 km race, with staggered starts throughout the morning. The 5 km is open to U14 and U16 runners and the Jedermann field, while the 2 km is for U10 and U12 children. The start and finish are in the same Mainufer area, and all courses are officially measured and entirely flat. Club and unattached runners are welcome. However, the organizer advises against participation for walkers due to narrow routes, time limits, and potential obstruction of other runners. Diethelm Kuttich, the organizational head, views it as a beneficial preparation event for the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon, held two weeks later.

The Hugenottenlauf takes place in Neu-Isenburg on the third Sunday of September, an annual event since 1977. It is the largest running event in its district, offering distances from a children's run to a half marathon, accommodating participants of all levels. The start and finish are at the Sportpark, with routes crossing city streets and forest paths surrounding Neu-Isenburg. Many runners participate, some using it as preparation for the Frankfurt Marathon in late October. Its long history establishes it as a traditional local running fixture in the region.

The Sparkasse Gießen Silvesterlauf Rund um den Schiffenberg is a year-end running event in Gießen, organized by LAZ Giessen Stadt und Land e.V. The race starts and finishes on Karl-Reuter-Weg, with the event hub located around Sporthalle Ost. Participants can select from a Schülerlauf, 5 km, 10 km, or half marathon. Walkers and Nordic walkers are also welcome in the 5 km and 10 km events, with their own distinct rankings. This event is a long-standing local tradition, having completed over fifty editions. Many runners and clubs consider it their final race of the year. The atmosphere is more about community than setting records: club groups attend together, awards are given to the three largest running groups, and entries can fill up before Christmas. The event provides transponder timing, professional race announcing by Running-Voices, bike escorts on all courses, seating and standing areas in Sporthalle Ost, food, showers, changing rooms, and parking at Philosophikum I.