9. Biberacher Genießerlauf 2026

The Biberacher Genießerlauf begins and ends on Biberach’s historic market square in Upper Swabia. The October race program includes a half marathon, a two-person 2 x 8 km relay, and a roughly 6 km walking or Nordic walking route. The event emphasizes the “Genuss” (enjoyment) in its name: runners receive strong course support, good food and drink along the way and at the finish, and a glass of sparkling wine after crossing the line. The surfaces combine asphalt with firm forest and field paths, creating a town-and-countryside feel rather than a pure road run. The half marathon starts flat at about 530 m above sea level. It begins climbing around the fifth kilometer, reaching its high point of about 630 m near km 13.5, with views toward the Allgäu. The route then drops into Ingoldingen and returns mostly downhill or flat after a final climb. The relay departs the half marathon route at the end of the Wolfental, a green water-protection area west of the city. It returns to Biberach after a short rise and gentle descent; the handover in the city center provides a more social atmosphere for friends, clubs, and company teams. Walkers follow a separate, calmer route through the Wolfental, with or without poles, and Nordic walking is fully integrated into the program.