Run clubs & running groups in the Bergisches Land

20 run clubs and running groups in the Bergisches Land, 13 of them with fixed weekly times – for every pace. Here it is about the company, not the clock. Come alone, run along, and stay for a coffee.

Looking for a run club in the Bergisches Land?

  • 20 running groups and run clubs are spread across the Bergisches Land, running around reservoirs like Sengbach and Eschbach and along old railway trails.
  • A record at the Solinger Klingenlauf: 1,686 people ran in June 2025. For flat miles through the hills, take the Korkenziehertrasse right across Solingen.
  • From Monday to Wednesday the Bergisches Land is busiest, and a few groups run at the weekend. See which meetup is in your town.

20 running groups in the Bergisches Land on We Up

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EVENTS ALL YEAR

Running Events in the Bergisches Land 2026/27

The big dates of the year at a glance.

Running Events in the Bergisches Land 2026/27: Königsforst-Marathon, Röntgenlauf, Firmenlauf

  • TV Refrath's Königsforst-Marathon, which has existed since 1973, takes place for the 53rd time on 14 March 2027, with a half marathon, marathon and 63.3 km ultra in the Königsforst.
  • The Röntgenlauf Remscheid runs along the Röntgenweg for the 24th time on 25 October 2026; the 25th edition is announced for October 2027, traditionally on the last Sunday in October, with the exact date still to come.
  • According to the organizer, the EWR*Firmenlauf Remscheid had more than 2,200 participants in 2026; the 7th edition over 4.3 km takes place on 2 September 2027.

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Dates and sources in the article · As of 18 October 2026

MORE ABOUT RUNNING IN THE BERGISCHES LAND

The Bergisches Land is pure running country: hilly, green, and full of forest, reservoirs, and old rail trails. Between Solingen, Remscheid, Bergisch Gladbach, Wermelskirchen, and Burscheid, you'll find the right route for any run — and above all, people to run it with.

Runners here have options: the gently graded former rail trails, like the Korkenziehertrasse in Solingen or the Balkantrasse through Burscheid and Wermelskirchen, for steady kilometers, or the rolling forest paths around the Sengbach and Eschbach reservoirs if you want elevation and trail feel. From the Müngstener Brückenpark up to Schloss Burg, even an easy long run turns into a bit of an adventure.

Running meetups and running groups are spread across the whole region: from the Solinger Leichtathletik-Club to the groups around the Saaler Mühle in Bergisch Gladbach, to smaller meetups in Remscheid, Wermelskirchen, and Burscheid. Beginners, returners, and ambitious athletes all find their pace and their people here.

But the Bergisches Land's meetups are scattered across many towns and neighborhoods, and it's not always obvious who starts where and when. That's exactly what We Up brings together: the region's running meetups, running groups, and run clubs in one place. So you can find your next event nearby and never run alone, even across the wide Bergisches Land.

Running in the Bergisches Land — good to know

Is this suitable for beginners too?

Running groups in the Bergisches Land suit beginners too: many are explicitly beginner-friendly and deliberately run slowly, often with walk breaks. No experience is needed, just the will to start.

Which running groups meet at the weekend in the Bergisches Land?

4 running groups in the Bergisches Land meet regularly on Saturdays or Sundays, for example Lauftreff Erwachsene (Velberter Sport Gemeinschaft e.V. / VSG), Lauftreff TV Blecher (Schöllerhof), Remscheider Sportverein 1897 (RSV) Laufsport and SOLVÉNA Running Club. All running groups with day and time are in the list on this page.

On which days do the groups run in the Bergisches Land?

Of the 13 running groups in the Bergisches Land with a fixed weekday, most run on Mondays (4), Tuesdays (4) and Wednesdays (4). 4 of these running groups meet at the weekend.

General questions, for example whether you can come alone or what a run club costs: Go to the FAQ

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Last updated 18 October 2026

Sources: solinger-tageblatt.de · solinger-lc.de · klingenlauf.de · sengbachlauf.de · lt-saaler-muehle.org · de.wikipedia.org · de.wikipedia.org · nrw-tourismus.de · de.wikipedia.org