Cologne · Germany
Half Marathon races near Cologne
23 races in 2026
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Upcoming Half Marathon races near Cologne
JUL 3
12JUL
Run · road · Half Marathon
HTV-Sparda Rheinuferlauf
Duisbourg · 57 km away
25JUL
Run · road · Half Marathon
31. HTV-SPARDA-Rheinuferlauf, 46. Int. Volkslauf mit HM
Duisburg · 57 km away
26JUL
Run · road · Half Marathon
Rieslinglauf und Rheingauer Halbmarathon Oestrich-Winkel
Oestrich · 75 km away
AUG 8
5AUG
Run · road · Half Marathon
Blaulichtlauf Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen · 64 km away
8AUG
Run · road · Half Marathon
15. Brohlbachtal-Lauf mit Halbmarathon und Walking
Gamlen · 80 km away
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15AUG
Run · road · Half Marathon
WoKiMen
Altenkirchen · 56 km away
15AUG
Run · road · Half Marathon
Hambacher Volks- und Strassenlauf
Niederzier · 35 km away
15AUG
Run · road · Half Marathon
37. Hambacher Volkslauf
Niederzier-Hambach · 36 km away
23AUG
Run · road · Half Marathon
21. Gladbecker Sparkassenlauf
Gladbeck · 69 km away
30AUG
Run · road · Half Marathon
26. Kölner Halbmarathon- Die Generalprobe
Köln
30AUG
Run · road · Half Marathon
Stadtwerke Halbmarathon Bochum
Bochum · 63 km away
SEP 12
4SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
Dijkenloop Beneden-Leeuwen
Leeuwen · 74 km away
6SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
Buchholzer Bahndamlauf
Buchholz (Westerwald) · 41 km away
6SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
Lauf mal wieder mit in Schmidt
Schmidt · 50 km away
6SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
Stadtwerke Halbmarathon Bochum
Bochum-Mitte · 64 km away
11SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
SportScheck Night RUN Köln
Cologne
12SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
34. VL Rund um Weitersburg und 19. Weitersburg Halbmarathon
Weitersburg · 74 km away
13SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
8. Brachter Depotlauf
Brüggen · 64 km away
13SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
P-Weg Marathon
Plettenberg · 71 km away
13SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
Obvion Run Heerlen
Heerlen · 69 km away
13SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
44. Brückenlauf Halbmarathon Köln des ASV Köln
Köln
20SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
36. Lauf Rund um den Fühlinger See
KÖLN
27SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
126. Bertlicher Straßenläufe
Herten · 74 km away
Cologne · 80 km
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Recurring Half Marathon races near Cologne
Races that repeat — weekly, monthly or yearly
Semi-Marathon de Dortmund
The Sparkassen-Phoenix-Half-Marathon covers 21.0975 km in Dortmund, Germany. Participants can run the half marathon individually or as a relay team, offering flexibility for groups and varying skill levels.
The course is designed to showcase Dortmund on foot, guiding runners past the city’s significant landmarks instead of an anonymous out-and-back path. Practical race details such as start time, elevation gain, and registration fee are not currently provided.
NRZ Klosterlauf
The NRZ Klosterlauf is a running event held at Kloster Kamp in Kamp-Lintfort, named after its monastery location. Team Niederrhein organizes the event, which is part of the NRZ-Heimatläufer race series. Registration is available online and, in some years, also on-site.
The race is also included in the NRZ-Heimat-Dreilauf and has historically concluded the NRZ-Heimatläufer season. This event has a long local history, with its 30th edition already held. Demand can be high; places in the Heimatläufer series have previously sold out within hours.
13. Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon
The Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon is a flat half marathon held in Dortmund-Hörde. The event covers the full 13.1-mile / 21.0975 km distance and includes a 3-person relay. The listed start time is 11:00 AM on a Saturday in early October. This running event is for adults, offering two options: run the entire half marathon individually or divide the distance among three participants.
The finish line for all races is located at Burgstraße 18 in Dortmund-Hörde. The course profile is flat, providing a straightforward experience for runners seeking the half-marathon distance without significant elevation changes. The race is also listed in the laufen.de calendar, which features events that either collaborate with laufen.de or are officially registered within the German Athletics Association system.
Marathon de Cologne
The Marathon de Cologne takes place in early October in Cologne, Germany, offering a full marathon, half marathon, relay marathon, and a school marathon. The main marathon is a 42.195 km road race on mostly asphalt. The shorter and team formats attract runners seeking the city's atmosphere without the full distance. It ranks among Germany’s larger marathon events, with the day emphasizing crowd energy and local cheers as much as fast racing.
The marathon begins at Ottoplatz in Deutz, crossing the Deutzer Bridge toward Cologne Cathedral. The course is a flat single loop through the historic center and adjacent districts, featuring wide streets, no sustained climbs, and minor elevation changes of approximately 42 to 53 meters above sea level. Participants will pass the Rhine promenade, the Sport and Olympia Museum, the Kranhäuser, the Bismarck Column, Severinstraße, Sülz, Dürener Straße, Aachener Weiher, Ehrenfeld, Neusser Straße in Nippes, and Rudolfplatz multiple times. Neumarkt provides a significant crowd late in the race, and the consistent course profile appeals to runners aiming for controlled pacing or a quick finish.
47. Geilenkirchener Volkslauf und 34. Halbmarathon
The Geilenkirchener Volkslauf und Halbmarathon is a running event in Geilenkirchen-Gillrath, Germany, organized by DJK-Gillrath e. V. It combines a long-standing Volkslauf with a half marathon, offering options for both recreational runners and those seeking a full 21.1 km challenge. The event also features a 10 km run, 10 km walking and Nordic walking, a 4 km run, youth races of 0.8 km and 2.5 km, and a short Bambini race for the youngest participants.
All races conclude at Sportplatz Gillrath, with bib collection available at the competition office on the sports field prior to the start. The half marathon course is flat, making the longer distance straightforward rather than technically demanding. The 4 km course is wheelchair accessible, and the 2.5 km and 4 km races incorporate a competition for individuals with disabilities. The half marathon and 10 km run contribute to a five-year series ranking, and most running races also feed into the RAC ranking, providing local, regular runners with motivation to return beyond a single race day.
40. Hachenburger Löwenlauf
The Hachenburger Löwenlauf takes place in Hachenburg, Germany, each October. The event offers multiple distances: a marathon, half marathon, 10.5 km, 6.3 km, a 6.3 km team run, and a Bambini race for children.
The event emphasizes community running over a single main race. It holds a long local tradition, and since 1989, its proceeds have supported social projects, including recent donations to children's homes and a village clinic in South India. The Löwenlauf is listed in the laufen.de race calendar and is registered with the German Athletics Association, connecting it to Germany's organized road-running system.
54. Herbstlauf des LSV Porz
The Herbstlauf des LSV Porz is an established autumn race day in Köln-Porz-Eil, with its 54th edition centered at the Haus des Waldes at Gut Leidenhausen. The event offers multiple distances: runners can select 5 km, 10 km, or a half marathon, and walkers and Nordic walkers have a 5 km option.
Separate races for students are available over 1 km, 5 km, and 10 km. LSV Porz organizes the event, with registration managed via time-and-voice.com. All finishers will receive a commemorative medal. Dogs are prohibited on the course, and the event is not wheelchair accessible.
35. Blumensaatlauf
The Blumensaatlauf is a race day organized by TUSEM Essen's athletics department in Essen, featuring a half marathon and a 10 km race. This marks the event's 35th year. Current information suggests the race takes place in late autumn, with registration opening after the summer holidays, not significantly earlier.
The route details are not extensively provided, suggesting it is primarily a local club-organized running event rather than a destination race known for a famous course. TUSEM Essen also promotes trial training for youth athletics, catering to U10 to U16 age groups, at the same location. This situates the Blumensaatlauf within a larger athletics club environment.
127. Bertlicher Straßenläufe
The Bertlicher Straßenläufe is a road-running event in Bertlich organized by the athletics department of SuS Bertlich 1945 e.V. The race program is unusually broad for a club event: runners can enter anything from 5 km to 100 km.
The listed distances are 5 km, 7.5 km, 10 km, 15 km, 20 km, half marathon, 25 km, marathon, 50 km, and 100 km, so the same meeting can serve short-distance runners, marathoners, and ultrarunners. It appears in the laufen.de Laufkalender, a German running calendar tied to the DLV registration system and its state associations.
Siebengebirgsmarathon
Eulenkopflauf
Eulenkopflauf is a December road race in Wuppertal, Germany, with half marathon and marathon options for adult runners. The races start in the morning, and the shared finish is at Freibad SV Wuppertal-Neuenhof 1930 e.V.
The route follows the Eulenkopfweg on a rolling course rather than a flat city loop. Listings put the longer race at about marathon distance, with one source giving 42.6 km and more than 700 metres of climbing and descending, while the shorter race is just over 21 km.
Essener Rhein-Herne-Kanal Marathon
The Essener Rhein-Herne-Kanal Marathon is a self-supported run and walk in Essen-Dellwig, starting at Prosperstraße and Scheppmannskamp along the Rhein-Herne Canal. TUSEM Essen organizes the event, with a standard 10:00 a.m. start. Flexible early or late starts are available, including a very early option for the ultra distance. The race uses a single short canal lap of 7.1 km for its distances: 7.1 km, 14.2 km, half marathon, 28.4 km, 35.5 km, marathon, 50 km, and 71 km. This is a practical, no-frills race where participants manage their own supplies, timekeeping, and route verification for an official result.
The course begins by crossing a bridge, then follows the canal bank towards Oberhausen. It crosses again at OB-Osterfeld and returns along the water to the start. One lap measures 7.06 km by GPS and 7,098 meters by measuring wheel. Longer races consist of repeated laps, with the 71 km ultra requiring ten laps. Walkers are welcome, and only the specified distances are scored. Finishers get a certificate via email and a medal on site. With 25 editions completed, this small canal-side event has established local running history.
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About Half Marathon races in Cologne
Köln Training Notes
Cologne hosts 39 Half Marathon 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.