SportScheck Night RUN Köln 2026

SportScheck RUN Köln is a night city run in Cologne. Runners start on the Rheinboulevard after dark, choosing between a 5 km or 10 km distance. This Cologne event is part of the SportScheck Run series, which began in Munich in 1979 and is now Germany’s largest and oldest city-run series, touring the country. The route follows the Rhine between the Hohenzollern Bridge and the Deutz Bridge, offering quick views of city landmarks. Participants pass Cologne’s historic City Hall, built in 1330, and see the illuminated Cologne Cathedral before returning to the finish for food and a medal. The series offers distances from 5 km to a half marathon, attracting first-time racers, children in the Kids Run, and performance-focused runners.