Course au zoo de Sababurg 2026

Course au zoo de Sababurg is a road race in Sababurg, Kassel district, Hesse, Germany. The zoo theme is integral to the event, not just decorative. Typically held in late June, it provides 5 km, 10 km, and half marathon options, allowing participants to select distances from a short run up to 21.1 km. The race supports efforts to conserve German otters, including initiatives to redesign the zoo's otter pond system, lending a practical function to the unique animal park setting. The course winds around Sababurg Castle and the verdant Kellerwald-Edersee region, primarily on roads rather than rugged trails. It is designed to be runnable, featuring faster sections interspersed with some technical elements to maintain runner engagement. Experienced participants race alongside enthusiastic beginners, and the atmosphere is noted as festive and communal. The backdrop of the castle, forest, and zoo imbues the race with a distinctive, almost storybook quality, albeit with race bibs instead of royal regalia.