44. Brückenlauf Halbmarathon Köln des ASV Köln 2026

The Brückenlauf Halbmarathon Köln begins and ends at the Chocolate Museum in Rheinauhafen, with the Rhine nearly always visible. ASV Köln stages this late-summer city road race, featuring a certified 21.0975 km half marathon that is DLV-measured and valid for official records. The event also offers the 11.11 km “Kölsche Runde” for those seeking a shorter run together, and a 500 m Bambini run for children. The course's central theme is Cologne’s bridges: participants cross the Rhine multiple times, with longer distances potentially including up to seven bridges. Approximately two-thirds of the route runs along the riverbank, offering sights of the cathedral, the city skyline, and both riverbanks. The half marathon also serves as the LVN Southeast Regional Championship, attracting club runners with valid race passes who compete alongside determined local runners, social clubs, and families participating in the shorter events.