Races in Essen

Races in Essen: 9 with a confirmed date, plus 8 with the date still to be announced. Next up: RUNSchnellweg Essen - Mülheim on 7 November 2026 in Essen.

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November 2026

3 events
7Sat, NovRUNSchnellweg Essen MülheimEssen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyRunning5 km10 km21.1 km21Sat, NovBlumensaatlaufEdition 35Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyRunningDistances on the organiser website29Sun, NovÜberruhrer AdventscrosslaufEdition 2Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyRunning3 km

December 2026

3 events
6Sun, DecWerdener CrosslaufEdition 12Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyDate not confirmed by the organiserRunningDistances on the organiser website20Sun, DecEssener Rhein-Herne-Kanal MarathonEdition 27Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyDate not confirmed by the organiserRunning21 km31Thu, DecEssener-SilvesterlaufEssen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyRunning5 km10 km

January 2027

2 events
22Fri, JanParkleuchten RUNEssen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyRunningDistances on the organiser website23Sat, JanWinterwaldlaufEdition 70Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyRunning0.4 km0.7 km1.3 km2.1 km4.1 km9.6 km

August 2027

1 event
1Sun, AugERG 1900 8. RTF Essener Rad GenussEssen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyCyclingDistances on the organiser website

Date not yet known

8 events
openlast held: Sept 2026FörderturmlaufEssen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyRunningopenlast held: Jul 202699 LapsEssen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyRunningopenlast held: Jul 2026Sparkassen City Trail EssenEdition 7Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyRunning · Trailopenlast held: Jul 2026E.ON Firmenlauf EssenEdition 16Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyRunningopenlast held: May 2026Gravel Day in EssenEssen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyCyclingopenlast held: May 2026Herz-Kreislauf EssenEdition 12Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyRunningopenlast held: Apr 2026GRUGALAUFEssen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyRunningopenlast held: Jan 2026Winterwaldlauf TUSEM EssenEdition 68Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyRunning

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