15 run clubs and running groups in Bielefeld, 12 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.
Wöchentlicher Lauftreff des Laufladens, keine Anmeldung nötig.
Sozialer Lauftreff ab Café Lutter, 7-10 km.
Reiner Frauen-Lauftreff, ganzjährig, 2 EUR pro Termin; danach Lauftechnik-/Kräftigungsübungen.
'Haltestulle goes Running Club', 5-8 km, Stempelkarten-Aktionen.
Lauf-/Walking-Gruppe des TuS Brake von 1896, kostenlos, ohne Mitgliedschaft, betreute Trainer.
Kostenloser wöchentlicher 5-km-Lauf, danach Kaffee am Seekrug/Düne 13.
Laufgruppe mit Treffpunkt am Eiscafé Martini.
Lauftreff im Stadtteil Sudbrack mit qualifizierter Begleitung, kostenlos; mehrere Gruppen.
Laufcrew, 10–15 km in 2–3 Gruppen, danach Bier oder Café (Milestones).
Lauf- und Walking-Gruppe (Sonja & Detlef Kley), Hermannslauf-Vorbereitung, Walking-to-Running-Einsteigergruppe; 'schönere Erlebnisse statt schnelle Ergebnisse'.
Größte LA-Abteilung (>500 Mitglieder), Langstrecke aller Niveaus, Hermannslauf-Training, organisiert den Hermannslauf & Run-&-Roll-Day.
Wöchentliche Chill-Runs in zwei Pace-Gruppen seit Sommer 2024, danach Kaffee/Matcha/Smoothie; monatliche Long Runs (7-15 km).
EVENTS ALL YEAR
The big dates of the year at a glance.
Dates and sources in the article · As of 18 October 2026
MORE ABOUT RUNNING IN BIELEFELD
Bielefeld runs along the ridge of the Teutoburg Forest — root-covered trails, elevation gain, and the Sparrenburg overlooking the city. We Up brings the city's running meetups, running groups, and run clubs together, from the flat loop around the Obersee to the trail run along the Hermannsweg.
The heart of running here is the Teutoburg Forest, with the Hermannsweg — a ridge trail full of root-covered paths and elevation right above the city. A tough classic is the climb up to the Sparrenburg, the city's landmark. For something flat and beginner-friendly, run around the Obersee in Schildesche or through the wide Johannisbachaue, which is well suited to speed training. For green and quiet, there's the Bürgerpark, the Botanical Garden, and the area around the Olderdissen wildlife park.
Groups meet in nearly every district — in Mitte, Schildesche, Brackwede, Gadderbaum, Heepen, or Sennestadt. Every group lists the day, time, meeting point, and pace in advance. Many meetups are free and explicitly welcome beginners. Just how much Bielefeld runs shows in the Hermannslauf, a 31.1-kilometer race from Detmold to Bielefeld: the 7,000 starting spots for 2026 sold out in 35 minutes.
Grab your meetup in the Teuto, sign up for the next event, and start running. The best part of running in Bielefeld isn't a Hermannslauf finish time — it's the weekly loop through the Teuto with people who love the hills just as much as you do. Find your group and run with them.
Running groups in Bielefeld 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.
5 running groups in Bielefeld meet regularly on Saturdays or Sundays, for example LassLaufen, PaceMates Bielefeld, Teuto Run and Fun and UP RUNNING CLUB BIELEFELD. All running groups with day and time are in the list on this page.
Of the 12 running groups in Bielefeld with a fixed weekday, most run on Mondays (3), Wednesdays (3) and Thursdays (3). 5 of these running groups meet at the weekend.
There is one parkrun in Bielefeld: Obersee parkrun. Every Saturday at 9 am everyone runs 5 kilometres together, free and timed. To take part, register once with parkrun and bring your barcode.
General questions, for example whether you can come alone or what a run club costs: Go to the FAQ
Last updated 18 October 2026
Sources: de.wikipedia.org · bielefeld.de · hermannslauf.de · nw.de · lz.de · bielefeld.de · bielefeld.de · teutoburgerwald.de