Böckstiegel-Lauf Werther 2026

The Böckstiegel-Lauf is a street running event held in late September in Werther (Westfalen), a town in North Rhine-Westphalia. The main distances offered are 18 km and 10 km. A 2.5 km distance, along with a children's and school run, makes the event accessible for families and regular runners alike. The race is named after Peter August Böckstiegel, a painter, graphic artist, and sculptor associated with Westphalian Expressionism. Böckstiegel was born in Arrode, which is now part of Werther. Thus, the event connects a local running day with a local artist, rather than a sponsor or landmark. The field is mid-sized, typically between 501 and 1,000 participants, with one recent edition recording 854 finishers.