5K races near Oberschleißheim

The Schyren Lauf begins and ends at the Prielhof, located at Scheyern Abbey in Bavaria. The event utilizes the historic monastery grounds as the hub for a run through the Hallertau region's natural landscape. Taking place in October, it features a 10 km main race, a 5 km fitness run, a 5 km Nordic walking event, races for youth, and a short 300 m children’s race. ST Scheyern e.V. Laufbewerbe organizes the competition, which typically attracts around 900 participants across its various events. The 10 km and 5 km courses traverse the rolling hills of the hop-growing region, passing through Scheyrer Forst and alongside several monastery ponds. The children’s and youth races are held on flatter terrain around the Prielhof, accommodating both families and adult runners. Participants range from the youngest Bambini runners to those competing in the 10 km race. Awards include age-group trophies, finisher medals for all ages, personalized bibs, timing services provided by Zeitgemaess GmbH, and refreshments at the finish line. A recent edition introduced district championship titles, adding a competitive element for younger participants while maintaining the local club atmosphere.

The Munich Airport Freisinger Straßenlauf circles Stoibermühlsee, north of Munich Airport, on a closed, asphalted course. This autumn road race in Freising, held in late October, has Munich Airport as its title sponsor. The first edition attracted nearly 300 participants, offering a local feel with competitive depth. Despite a start with heavy rain and wind, the sun appeared before the race, allowing runners to achieve personal bests on the sealed, controlled route. The course turning points are managed by the Freising and Marzling volunteer fire brigades. Wasserwacht Freising provides race-day support including power, parking, and medical services. LC Freising handles the venue and timing. The finish area features moderation, music, an arch, prizes, and vouchers from local businesses. Post-race, participants receive alcohol-free Erdinger, refreshments from REWE Lerchenfeld, and coffee from Junkers Café. The event also supports a community cause, with the first edition including 27 registrations for the Bavarian Bone Marrow Donor Action.

The Germeringer Stadtlauf is a city run held in October in Germering, Bavaria. It offers 5 km and 10 km races for adults, alongside shorter races for children. Young runners can compete in distances of 900 m, 1,200 m, and 2,200 m, making the event suitable for families and local runners aiming for standard road-race distances. SV Germering e.V., via its athletics department, organizes the race with assistance from the Leichtathletik Förderverein SV Germering e.V. The event is also known as the Germeringer CEWE Stadtlauf, acknowledging CEWE's sponsorship. Post-race, results, certificates, and photo galleries are published. The sponsor list is predominantly local, featuring the City of Germering, Stadtwerke Germering, Sparkasse Fürstenfeldbruck, Brauhaus Germering, DocuWare, AOK Bayern, and various Germering businesses.

Teufelsberglauf is an annual cross-country run in Munich, offering 5 km and 10 km distances. It is a club-organized race, distinct from large city marathons, and its name references Teufelsberg, anchoring it locally within Munich's running events. The race is put on by ESV Sportfreunde München-Neuaubing e.V., a multi-sport club with various sections including athletics, football, judo, climbing, tennis, volleyball, and winter sports. Recent years indicate a long-standing event, with the race edition already in the high forties, suggesting more history than its straightforward two-distance format might imply.

The MRRC Silvesterlauf München guides runners through Munich’s Olympiapark on New Year’s Eve. The Kleine Olympiahalle serves as the central point for bib collection, awards, the start, and the finish. This event, organized by the Munich RoadRunners Club, is a community race day featuring multiple distances. The program includes a 500-meter children’s race, a two-kilometer school race, a five-kilometer run, and a ten-kilometer road and fun run. The ten-kilometer race is officially measured, allowing serious runners to use it for rankings. The event can accommodate up to 4,000 participants, with previous editions selling out around 3,000 entries. The course is contained within the winter Olympiapark, with the start and finish located near the Kleine Olympiahalle. Munich clubs and running communities compete in the Munich Community Clash Championship, where the fastest three ten-kilometer runners from each team are ranked by their combined net time. The event includes local traditions: Feldmoching cannon shooters start the races, Peter Maisenbacher and Maresa Bredl host the day, and all finishers get the Silvesterlauf mug, which can be filled with tea or water post-race. A commemorative medal and anniversary shirt are also available to order around the event's fortieth edition.