Bärenfelslauf und Heiligabend-Marathon 2026

The Bärenfelslauf und Heiligabend-Marathon is a Christmas Eve running event held in Hoppstädten-Weiersbach, located in the Birkenfeld district of Rhineland-Palatinate. It provides dedicated runners with a scarce race option on a day typically lacking events, offering a choice between an 8.5 km run and a full marathon distance. The route follows a challenging loop within the Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park. The 8.5 km race includes 220 meters of climbing, while the marathon covers 42.5 km with 1,100 meters of elevation gain, achieved by completing the loop five times. The Bärenfels-Team, primarily composed of the Feller family from Birkenfeld, organizes the event.