Half Marathon races near Sulzburg

Every race at the Foulées de l'Ill concludes in Ensisheim, with runners beginning from various villages situated along the Ill river. This road race in the Haut-Rhin region features a half marathon, a two-person half-marathon relay, a 10 km race, and a 5 km race. The courses are flat, designed for consistent pacing rather than elevation gain. The half marathon begins in Niederhergheim, the 10 km in Munwiller, and the 5 km in Réguisheim. The event takes place in mid-October, organized by Team Com in conjunction with the Communauté de Communes du Centre Haut Rhin. The half marathon and relay route traces the Ill river through nine municipalities: Niederhergheim, Oberhergheim, Biltzheim, Niederentzen, Oberentzen, Munwiller, Meyenheim, Réguisheim, and Ensisheim. Relay exchanges occur in Munwiller, which is also the starting point for the 10 km race. The 5 km event is open to runners and walkers, and it benefits Arc en ciel de Bernard, a charity supporting cancer patients. All finishers are awarded a medal, and participants have the option to reserve a shuttle service during registration for transport from Ensisheim back to their respective starting villages.

The Semi-Marathon de Mulhouse is an evening road half marathon in Mulhouse, in the Haut-Rhin department of France's Grand Est region. The main race is the standard 21.0975 km distance, with a flat urban course and about 50 metres of climbing. Runners can also enter a relay with two or more people, and the event includes children's and junior races, so it is not only for solo half-marathoners. It is held around early spring, and the organizer presents it as a responsible event with an environmental focus. The half marathon uses one loop around the Stade de l'Ill area and threads through central Mulhouse rather than heading into the countryside. The route crosses the Ill canal, then passes Square Steinbach, Place de la Réunion, the central train station, the new basins, Casernes Lefebvre, the exhibition park, and the Cité de l'Automobile. Recent fields have been over 1,000 runners for the half marathon, with more than 200 in the relay. After the race, the local food angle is very Alsatian: bretzel, choucroute, and kougelhopf are part of the post-run picture.

The Muttenz Marathon takes place in late April in Muttenz, Switzerland. It offers a marathon (42.195 km), a half marathon (21.0975 km), a 10 km run, a 10 km walk, and races for children and juniors. The full marathon is the most popular event. The course includes paved streets within Muttenz and paths through the surrounding countryside, blending urban and natural scenery. It caters to runners of various abilities, not exclusively experienced marathoners, with shorter races, a walking option, and youth events ensuring a wider appeal than just a single long-distance competition.