5K races near Rheinberg

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.

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.

TV Sportfreunde Elten's run offers a chance for families to get active together. Children can run at Eugen-Reintjes-Stadion. The Pro Kids Lauf Emmerich has been a tradition since 2011.

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.

Crosslauf durch das Backumer Tal is a running event in Herten-Disteln, with all races finishing at the Sportanlage on Fritz-Erler-Str. 2a in Herten. The program includes a 2.8k relay plus adult races over 4.7k and 6.6k, with separate races for children and youth. The adult courses are flat, so the 4.7k and 6.6k options suit runners who want a short cross-country-style race without a hilly profile. The mix of relay, adult, children’s, and youth races makes it more of a local club-style race day than a single-distance event.

The Styrumer Straßenlauf “Rund um die Neustadtstraße” is a German road race centered on Neustadtstraße in Styrum. The event lists distances from 5 km to 100 km, with additional options of 7.5 km, 10 km, 15 km, 20 km, 25 km, a half marathon, and 50 km. It is listed in the laufen.de Laufkalender, allowing runners to find events by distance and select races on officially measured courses that contribute to German athletics best lists. Races in this calendar partner with laufen.de or are registered via the German Athletics Association system, which has overseen road running since 1963, providing rules, timing, and safety standards.

The Styrumer Straßenlauf begins near Sportpark Styrum in Mülheim, taking place in late October. This event is Mülheim’s oldest running race, put on by Styrumer TV. The primary race is 5 km, with additional races for younger age groups. The name “Rund um die Neustadtstraße” reflects its neighborhood origins. The 5 km course winds through Sportpark Styrum. Children’s races include 1 km for U8 and U10 participants, and 2 km for U12, U14, and U16 participants. Styrumer Turnverein receives support for the event from Mülheimer SportService, reinforcing its connection to the city's local sports scene.

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.

Halloween Run Duisburg is a Halloween night run in Landschaftspark Nord, the old industrial park in Duisburg, Germany. It is held every Halloween and has been running since 2016, with children’s races in the early evening before the 5 km and 10 km starts. The event is a fun run, but it still uses official transponder timing, so runners get proper results rather than just a costume parade with a finish line. The route choices include short children’s distances of about 500 m and 1.2-1.5 km, plus longer options such as 2.5 km, 5 km, and 10 km depending on the program. The main hook is the setting after dark: runners move through Landschaftspark Nord under Halloween lighting, with themed staging and a changing motto such as “Fire & Light.” Costumes are part of the event rather than an extra joke on the side, and the field can include zombies, fairy-tale characters, families, club runners, and people there mostly for the atmosphere. Finishers receive a medal, digital certificates are available, and the finish area includes food, music, and a post-run Halloween program.

Martins-Crosslauf is a German cross-country race name associated with the St Martin period in November. Listings indicate a Martins-Cross-Lauf in Krefeld, and VfL Altenstadt organizes a St. Martin's Crosslauf in Hesse. The name appears in multiple local running contexts, not as a single documented national series. The format is standard cross-country: runners leave the road to compete on natural terrain, with local athletics clubs managing the event. The Altenstadt event is part of the Hessian cross-country scene and has hosted the Hessian Cross Country Championships. Preussen Krefeld Leichtathletik also lists Martins-Cross-Lauf among its athletics events.

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.

The 12. Werdener Crosslauf is a cross-country race organized by the athletics department of Werdener Turnerbund, a multi-sport club with sections including athletics, swimming, tennis, gymnastics, volleyball, judo, and taekwondo. It is listed in the laufen.de race calendar, where runners can search events by distance and filter for officially measured courses when ranking eligibility matters. The available details suggest a local club race rather than a large city event. WTB’s athletics pages manage competition dates, race notices, results, and club records. The club is also seeking volunteer helpers, indicating the event relies on the typical club network supporting German grassroots running.