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Forster Rosen-Pokal-Lauf

Forst · 53 km away

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Schafberglauf in Neuhof

Kaisersesch · 80 km away

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LaminatDEPOT-Lauf Velbert

Velbert · 45 km away

JUL 8

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Altstadtlauf Köln

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Hospizlauf Koblenz-Trier

Koblenz · 79 km away

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Stadtlauf Düren

Düren · 37 km away

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HTV-Sparda Rheinuferlauf

Duisbourg · 57 km away

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13. Kölner Zoolauf

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31. HTV-SPARDA-Rheinuferlauf, 46. Int. Volkslauf mit HM

Duisburg · 57 km away

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WoKiMen SpendenLauf

Altenkirchen · 56 km away

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Rieslinglauf und Rheingauer Halbmarathon Oestrich-Winkel

Oestrich · 75 km away

AUG 17

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Blaulichtlauf Gelsenkirchen

Gelsenkirchen · 64 km away

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21. Wendlinger Zeitungslauf

Wendlingen · 55 km away

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Frontrun - Janus Queer Games 2026

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48. Monschau-Marathon warm-up

Monschau-Konzen · 63 km away

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Hambacher Volks- und Strassenlauf

Niederzier · 35 km away

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57. Nettetal-Lauf

Ochtendung · 72 km away

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Eschweiler Citylauf 2026

Eschweiler · 51 km away

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21. Gladbecker Sparkassenlauf

Gladbeck · 69 km away

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Sommerabendlauf Köln

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9. Sparkassen-Abendlauf

Recklinghausen · 77 km away

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Ruhrauenlauf Mühlheim

Mülheim an der Ruhr · 55 km away

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Monte Sophia XXII und 65. HAG-Lauf

Niederzier · 35 km away

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28.RWW-Ruhrauenlauf

Mülheim-Saarn · 52 km away

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Volkslauf in Scheven

Kall-Scheven · 50 km away

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Do it fast - Dortmund

Dortmund · 73 km away

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Dortmund Hörde · 72 km away

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Stadtwerke Halbmarathon Bochum

Bochum · 63 km away

SEP 12

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Dijkenloop Beneden-Leeuwen

Leeuwen · 74 km away

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Kerwelauf des SV 05 Meckenheim

Meckenheim · 35 km away

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3. Wiehler AggerEnergie- und Sparkasse Gummersbach Sommerlauf

Wiehl · 42 km away

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Roermond Run & Roermond Swim

Roermond · 74 km away

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Buchholzer Bahndamlauf

Buchholz (Westerwald) · 41 km away

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Eignerbachlauf Tönisheide

Velbert · 45 km away

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Cross-Biathlon Bilstain

Limbourg · 79 km away

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Sparkassen-Stadtlauf

Wachtendonk · 68 km away

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SportScheck Night RUN Köln

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44. Bergneustädter AggerEnergie- und Sparkassen Nachtlauf

Bergneustadt · 49 km away

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Kindelsberglauf Eichen

Kreuztal · 72 km away

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36. Ville-Lauf im Naturpark Rheinland

Weilerswist · 21 km away

Cologne · 80 km

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Recurring 10K races near Cologne

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21. Korschenbroicher Waldlauf

The Korschenbroich Forest Run takes place at Am Sportplatz in Korschenbroich. The event offers 5K and 10K races, providing standard distances for participants. The event includes options for children and students, catering to a range of age groups. Nordic Walking is also available, allowing participants to join the same race setting without competing as runners.

Limburg Wine Trailrun

The Limburg Wine Trail is a trail run through South Limburg's hill country, incorporating wine tasting throughout the day rather than solely at the finish. Participants begin and conclude at Kasteelhoeve Cartils, located next to Kasteel Cartils in the Eyserbeek valley between Gulpen and Eys. Runners can select from 10, 15, or 20 kilometer distances. The courses are not flat; the 10 km route includes 220 meters of elevation gain, the 15 km has 300 meters, and the 20 km features 370 meters. The course crosses a blend of paved and unpaved paths, featuring rolling hills, estate grounds, and vineyards within the Limburg Heuvelland region. Along the route, runners sample local Limburg wines accompanied by small food pairings, making the event a combination of trail race and mobile wine tasting. Now in its third edition, the event's first two editions sold out rapidly. A Limburg Wine Walk is also offered for those preferring to experience the wine and countryside without running. The day concludes back at Cartils with music and a communal closing.

2. Luftschifflauf

The Luftschifflauf begins on the apron of Essen/Mülheim Airport, proceeding over the taxiway to the airport’s wide runway. This is a limited-entry race featuring a flat, fast course. The setup is unusual, with running occurring on ground typically used by aircraft. A Bambini run is also part of the event, catering to families as well as runners seeking fast times. The route bypasses tight corners and elevation changes, continuing across the open airport grounds before concluding inside the WDL airship hangar. This finish is the race’s distinctive feature: rather than a typical road-race chute, participants enter a large hangar constructed for airships. Medals are awarded to finishers, and the event area provides on-site food and refreshments.

Kreis Waldlaufmeisterschaften Bochum

The Kreis Waldlaufmeisterschaften Bochum is a cross-country running event held in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, beginning at Weitmarer Holz. Typically scheduled for October, it starts in the early afternoon around 13:15. The event features a range of race distances: 9.7 km, 4.8 km, 2.5 km, 1.6 km, and 1.3 km. The championship caters to local forest running, with shorter distances suitable for younger participants, club members, and adults seeking a cross-country race without a significant distance commitment. Registration is available via the organizer's website, which also hosts start lists, results, photos, and reports. Limited reviews suggest a modest event, with one participant rating the atmosphere above the course's appeal, indicating a local race-day feel might be prioritized over a spectacular route.

79. Viersener Herbstwaldlauf Rund um den Bismarckturm

The Viersener Herbstwaldlauf Rund um den Bismarckturm is an autumn forest race in Viersen, Germany. All races start and finish at Stadion Hoher Busch. The program features a rolling 5k run, a 10k run, and a 7.25k walk or Nordic walk, catering to both runners and walkers. The 5k is open to adults aged 14 and older, with a one-hour time limit. The walking and Nordic walking event is open to participants aged 10 and older. Results are categorized by birth-year age groups, extending to older masters categories. The event also includes races for children and youth.

24. Burscheider Stadtlauf

On Stadtlauf Sunday, central Burscheid closes to traffic, filling with runners, music, and spectators. The Burscheider Stadtlauf is an annual town-centre running event organized by the Stadtsportverband Burscheid. It features a 10-kilometer main race in the early afternoon, preceded by a 3-kilometer race, and a 1-kilometer option for shorter distances. Registration is practical, allowing on-site sign-ups on race day. The day begins with Kita races for young children. They warm up in matching shirts, run in teams or groups, and are cheered on by parents and spectators. Local Kita groups, including Johanniter-Kita Hilgen and Die kleinen Strolche, participate. Children receive a medal and a Stadtlauf-Brot from Bäckerei Kretzer. Approximately 500 people participate, ranging from club runners to casual joggers and those running for the enjoyment of moving through town together.

51. Müngstener Brückenlauf

The Müngstener Brückenlauf is an established autumn running race in Müngsten, with results documented since at least 2002. The event maintains a straightforward local-race format: finishers receive certificates, results are available for download, and past race photos are available in the SLC gallery. The course begins on the narrow Schäfchenweg, giving runners a tight start rather than a wide, open rollout. Near the conclusion, the route includes a final climb before the finish, crossing meadows and fields. The archive demonstrates a race with consistency: year-over-year results, older HTML files, more recent PDFs, and ample past material to establish it as a local fixture rather than an isolated event.

Winterlaufserie Marienfeld

Winterlaufserie Marienfeld is a winter running series held at the Marienfeld club house in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It takes place annually from late October to February, with runs on Saturdays or Sundays, functioning more like an organized winter training meet-up than a formal race. Participants can select from 3 km, 5 km, 7.5 km, 10 km, or 15 km distances, and walkers are welcome. Sportverein Schwarz-Weiss Marienfeld Laufbewerbe organizes the series. The start and finish lines are both located at the club house, with routes consisting of street runs through Marienfeld’s winter scenery. There is no timing system, emphasizing consistent training through the cold months over chasing official results. The series aims to provide local runners and walkers with motivation to continue training when the weather discourages outdoor activity. Registration is managed via the organizer’s website.

PODOrun Sonderkamp & Wijnands

PODOrun Sonderkamp & Wijnands is a paved running event in Kessel, Limburg, organized by Atletiek Helden for juniors and adults. The adult races are 2.5 km, 5 km, and 10 km. Children can start with a 500-meter bambinoloop from age 4, with one parent or guardian allowed to run alongside. From age 6 there is a 1000-meter race, and runners from age 12 can join the 2.5 km distance. The start is beside community center De Paort, and the route uses short laps through the center of Kessel. Runners pass the Maas boulevard, the houses along the Veersepad, the historic market square, and the castle garden of Kasteel de Keverberg. The 500-meter race is one blue lap, the 1000 meters is two blue laps, and the longer distances use the green lap: once for 2.5 km, twice for 5 km, and four times for 10 km. Spectators can watch from terraces around the route, giving the event a village-center feel.

8. Friedrichstaler Waldlauf

The Friedrichstaler Waldlauf is a local forest run in Friedrichstal, a Stutensee district. The listing identifies the event but lacks details on its season, race distances, or course measurements. Therefore, it is best described as a community running event, not a fully documented championship race. The race connects to the Stutensee sports community. TV Friedrichstal, the largest club in the Friedrichstal district, provides athletics and other sports for all ages. The Stutensee CUP, organized by TSG Blankenloch, includes events like the Stutenseer Stadtlauf and Stutensee Triathlon, positioning this run within a local series of endurance events.

Halloween-Run Köln

Halloween-Run Köln is a Halloween-night running event in Cologne’s Forstbotanischer Garten, with 5 km and 10 km options plus children’s Candy Runs. It is a normal road or path race with a costume-heavy twist, not an obstacle race and not one where zombies chase runners. The mood is meant to be spooky but friendly, so it suits adults who want a themed run and families looking for something active to do with children. The route uses the familiar Rodenkirchen LÄUFT course through the botanical forest garden, with parts of it lit specially for Halloween. Runners often come in costume and wear headlamps, which makes the field look more like a moving parade of ghosts than a standard evening race. The event has drawn more than 1,400 participants, including over 400 toddlers and school children, and it is billed as the only night run through the Forstbotanischer Garten.

Wittener Abendlauf

The Wittener Abendlauf is an evening road race at Kemnader See in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Participants can select either a 5 km or 10 km distance, with a walking option available for the 5 km course. The event's timing gives it its name: the 5 km run and walk begins at 19:00, and the 10 km race starts at 20:00. The start line is located by the Seglerheim at Kemnader See, connecting the race to the lake area on Bochum's southern edge rather than the city center. It is a compact local event, typically attracting between 301 and 500 participants, and the entry fees are modest: EUR 7 for 5 km and EUR 9 for 10 km. PV Triathlon TG Witten organizes the race, with TG Witten 1848 e.V. listed as a partner. Late entries are accepted on-site shortly before the start for an additional fee.

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About 10K races in Cologne

Köln Training Notes

Cologne hosts 123 10K races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Locals run the Rhine, the Innerer Grüngürtel, the Äußere Grüngürtel, Aachener Weiher, Stadtgarten, Volksgarten, and Beethovenpark when the week needs easy Z2. The loop runs 0 km, and kicks hard at Herkulesberg before Mediapark and the cathedral spires show up. RUN FOR LOVE meets every Monday at 7 pm at Zappes Süd, UNITYRUNCOLOGNE brings the 8 km vibe, and Cologne Running Crew owns Wednesdays. The Generali Köln Marathon, Kölner Halbmarathon, Stadionlauf Köln, B2Run Köln, and Lauf Rund um den Fühlinger See are the anchor races.

Locals ride the Rhein, Dürener Straße, Rodenkirchen, Lindenthal, Ehrenfeld, Venloer Straße, and Deutz for steady base miles and city legs. rtc Köln e.V 1972 gives the road crowd a proper club name, and the 53. Forsbach-Tour des Rtc Köln e.V 1972 sits nicely beside Rund um Köln as an anchor event. The climbs live more in short punches than alpine drama. Herkulesberg gives the Grüngürtel-Runde its sting, and Monte Troodelöh marks the city high point at 134 m. The west side through Dürener Straße and Lindenthal works for intervals when you want urban_dense rhythm.

July is the best month here, and locals use the long light for river runs, crit legs, gran fondo prep, and relaxed Sunday Long Run laps by the water. Average highs hit 25°C, so the inner neighborhoods can feel properly warm after dark. Summer showers and thunderstorms keep the green belt fresh, and the city still turns out, typisch Köln eben. Winter lows average 3°C, but snow or ice stays rare, so runners and cyclists keep the Z2 habit alive.