Wälster Lauf
The Wälster Lauf begins Fortuna Walstedde's Sportwoche in Lambertusdorf, Walstedde near Drensteinfurt in North Rhine-Westphalia. This late May event features adult races of approximately 5 km and 10 km, alongside a 5.2 km walking and Nordic walking option. Now in its 26th year, the main races are flat, appealing to both time-focused runners and participants in a club-run village event. Fortuna Walstedde’s sports ground at Böcken serves as the event hub, with all races concluding at the Fortuna venue in Drensteinfurt-Walstedde. The program includes Bambini, kids, youth runners, adults, walkers, and Nordic walkers, reflecting its role as a community sports-week opener rather than a standalone race. Fortuna Walstedde e.V. organizes the event, with involvement from LG Ahlen, and the course has been re-measured with minor route adjustments.