Cycling & running events in Leipzig, 2026

Leipzig Training Notes

Running: Locals run the Leipziger Auwald, Clara-Zetkin-Park, Johannapark, Rosental, and the loops around Auensee when they want easy rhythm without leaving town. KRAFT Runners Leipzig meet Tuesdays at 19:00 at Galopprennbahn Scheibenholz, with bag drop, all pace groups, warm-up, #geilballern, and cool-down. Laufsport im SC DHfK Leipzig e.V. gives the city a steady club spine. Leipzig Marathon is the anchor event, and runners also keep schnelleStelle Firmenlauf Leipzig, Stundenlaufserie, 15. Leipziger Volksbank Frauenlauf, Sommerabendlauf am Auensee, Bärlauchblütenlauf, Fockeberglauf, and Leipzig Run on the calendar.

Cycling: Locals ride a city with more than 400 kilometers of cycle paths, so Z2 base miles start easily from the city centre. #Gravel.Leipzig feels like the proper local KREW, with Sunday rides at 11:00, Monday rides at 18:00, and Friday rides at 5:31 in summer only. RUNDEDREHEN CYCLINGCLUB adds road and gravel starts from Bike Department Ost, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 33, Bornaische Straße, Forsthaus Raschwitz, and Neuseenbrücke. Riders use Grüner Ring Leipzig, Neuseenland cycle route, Elster-Radweg, and COAL | STEAM | LIGHT | LAKES for long days. Climbs sit on Fockeberg and the Großzschocher, Leutzsch, and Grünau former pit heaps.

Season: July is the best bright month, and the city gets an average of 229 hours of sunshine, so summer riding and running stretch late. Locals use Cospudener See, Markkleeberger See, Störmthaler See, Hainer See, and Zwenkauer See for warm-weather endurance, coffee pace, and the odd spicy interval. Summer also brings Gravelday Spring 2026, Gravelday late summer 2026, and lake loops that work well for gravel riding. Leipzig winter rounds use well-built paths in full darkness, and runners stay honest in the Auwald, parks, and Fockeberg reps.