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4JUL
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Werse Marathon
Münster
JUL 3
10JUL
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38. Roruper Abendlauf
Dülmen-Rorup · 25 km away
12JUL
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Speller Sparkassen Sommernachtslauf
Spelle · 46 km away
26JUL
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Rieslinglauf und Rheingauer Halbmarathon Oestrich-Winkel
Oestrich · 48 km away
AUG 9
2AUG
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Nordkirchener Halbmarathon
Nordkirchen · 26 km away
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5AUG
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Blaulichtlauf Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen · 62 km away
14AUG
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35. Speller Sparkassen-Sommernachtslauf
Spelle · 46 km away
23AUG
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21. Gladbecker Sparkassenlauf
Gladbeck · 67 km away
23AUG
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Hiltruper Halbmarathon
Münster
28AUG
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Hunteburger Halbmarathon
Hunteburg · 69 km away
29AUG
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Warendorfer Emssee-Volkslauf
Warendorf · 25 km away
30AUG
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Bocholter Halbmarathon
Bocholt · 71 km away
30AUG
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Stadtwerke Halbmarathon Bochum
Bochum · 60 km away
SEP 4
4SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
19. Höinger Heidelauf
Ense-Höingen · 58 km away
5SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
46. Warendorfer Emssee-Lauf
Warendorf · 25 km away
6SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
Stadtwerke Halbmarathon Bochum
Bochum-Mitte · 60 km away
27SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
126. Bertlicher Straßenläufe
Herten · 53 km away
Münster · 80 km
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Recurring Half Marathon races near Münster
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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.
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.
De Jong & Laan Halve Marathon Oldenzaal
The De Jong & Laan Halve Marathon Oldenzaal is an autumn running event held annually in Oldenzaal, Overijssel. The half marathon is the primary race, complemented by 10 km, 5 km, and youth 1 km and 2 km races. A business run and a school championship are also part of the event, broadening participation beyond just half-marathon competitors. Early registrants receive their start numbers by mail, while later entrants pick theirs up at the venue.
During the LAAC Twente era, the race was known as the Halve van LAAC and utilized the outskirts of Oldenzaal. As development encroached on that area, organizers relocated the course towards Weerselo, eventually introducing a new route and the name Huttenkloasloop. That iteration guided participants through the scenic, undulating countryside surrounding Oldenzaal, bearing the motto “Not the fastest, but the most beautiful!” The event is now named Halve Marathon Oldenzaal, retaining the same route, and is managed by Stichting Halve Marathon Oldenzaal. De Jong & Laan serves as the main sponsor, and the event contributes to Kans voor een kind.
Almetal-Marathon Paderborn
The Almetal-Marathon Paderborn guides runners from Büren-Ringelstein through the Alme valley to Ahorn-Sportpark in Paderborn. This October road race features a full marathon, two half-marathon distances, a 4 x 10.5 km relay, and a 4 km mini-marathon. SV Rot-Weiß Alfen 1927 e.V. is the organizer, attracting a modest field of 300 to 500 participants, distinct from large city events.
The full marathon follows a point-to-point course. The upper half marathon runs from Büren-Ringelstein to Wewelsburg, and the lower half marathon goes from Wewelsburg to Paderborn. Twelve sports clubs collaborate on the event, contributing to its regional club-race atmosphere over a commercial festival feel. Established in 2017, the marathon has Landrat Christoph Rüther as its patron and provides practical runner amenities including kilometer markers, personalized bibs, online certificates, race timing, and complimentary race photos.
6. Nordwalder Laufspektakel
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.
13. Gütersloher DJK Halbmarathon
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.
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.
Winter Step-One Loop
The Winter Step-One Loop begins at the B.V.V. Borne football grounds in Borne, Overijssel. It offers participants a winter road race with several distances: 5 km, 10 km, half marathon, and a free 2 km youth run. The main races commence late morning, with the 10 km and half marathon starting first, followed by the 5 km and then the youth race. This is a low-threshold event, not exclusively for specialists. A recent edition attracted approximately 900 participants, taking place under bright winter sun, with fresh air, minimal wind, and a dry course.
The organization is practical and club-based: B.V.V. Borne manages the race, start numbers are distributed from the club canteen, and runners can use on-site showers and changing rooms. The event has reached at least its 32nd edition, with Step One providing support. Participants include regular runners, youth, and small training groups; one group completed a running challenge led by trainer Melanie Mecklenfeld with this race as their final objective. Course details are straightforward based on available information, but the event's appeal is evident: a simple winter race day in Borne, offering distances suitable for beginners, club runners, and half-marathoners.
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.
Halve van Hengelo
The Halve van Hengelo begins and ends at the stadium on Kuipersdijk in Hengelo. The youngest participants have a 500-meter Bambino run within the stadium, preceding the longer races. This spring road race offers six distances, ranging from short children's events to a half marathon. The 5k, 10k, 15k, and 21.1k all commence together after the youth and framerunning races. The event is affiliated with the Atletiekunie, with a participation limit of 3,000 runners.
The main races commence with a 300-meter lap around the stadium before proceeding toward Hengelo's rural outskirts. The distances diverge sequentially after this initial lap: the 5k first, followed by the 10k, and then the 15k and half marathon. The 10k, 15k, and half marathon routes are officially measured by the Atletiekunie. The course is noted for its speed, though wind can present challenges in the final kilometers. The event draws children, club runners, business teams, framerunners, spectators, and volunteers. The race has a history extending beyond its fiftieth edition.
41. Lauf Rund um den Allwetterzoo
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.
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About Half Marathon races in Münster
Münster Base Miles
Münster hosts 32 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 Promenade, Aasee, Werse, Dortmund-Ems-Kanal, and the park chain from Wienburgpark to Südpark when they want easy rhythm. KRAFT Runners meet at Fyal Coffeeshop on Geisbergweg 8 every Tuesday at 19:00, and good company is the point. Laufsportfreunde Münster e.V. brings the marathon brain, with 12-week plans from Michael Holtkötter. The 24. Volksbank-Münster-Marathon is the anchor event, with Schlossplatz as the start and Prinzipal Markt as the finish. Aasee keeps the Münster Silvesterlauf handy when winter legs need a reset.
Münster is the cycling capital of Germany, and locals use those 4,500 signposted, mostly flat cycle paths for base miles without overthinking it. The Promenade loops around the city centre, and the Pättkes pull you into Münsterland on small asphalt roads, separate cycle paths, and trails. keep the club scene old-school. Kiepenkerl RTF and 41. Toller Bomberg - TMT sit there as anchor rides. A 10 km loop gains 130 m and still finds singletrack.
Spring and Summer are the best months, because the city lets runners stack intervals by Aasee and cyclists roll Z2 into Münsterland without much fuss. Summer sits around the German average, and the Werse feels busy when the weather turns good. Locals still watch the sky, because Münster has above-average rainy days and the highest daily rainfall landed on 28 July 2014. Winter stays fairly mild, and snowfall is unusual. Runners keep the parks, the Promenade, and the city races in play, while riders keep using the Pättkes, the 100 Castles Route, and the Werse-Radweg for steady miles.