Altstadtlauf Köln 2026

The Sparda-Bank Altstadtlauf Köln is a Friday city-centre running event in Cologne featuring 5 km and 10 km races, along with a 1.7 km run for children. It takes place from the afternoon into the evening, giving it the feel of an after-work old-town race rather than a quiet morning road event. The route winds through Cologne’s Altstadt alleys, follows the Rhine, passes through the Rheinauhafen by the crane houses, and finishes at the Chocolate Museum. Runners receive a compact tour of the old town and riverfront, while the city implements short traffic closures around the centre during the event hours.