When is the RUN5 Teamstaffel Hamburg 2027?

By early October 2026 the organiser had not published a Hamburg date. The last edition took place on 19 and 20 August 2026. Registration for the 2027 RUN5 season is possible from 6 October 2026 (source: run5.de, home page and Hamburg).

Is the RUN5 Teamstaffel the MOPO Team-Staffellauf?

Yes. The Hamburger Morgenpost's naming partnership ended after 17 years, and since 2026 the event has been called RUN5 TEAMSTAFFEL Hamburg. The format and the Stadtpark venue are unchanged (source: mopo-team-staffellauf.de; run5.de, 2026 press report).

How much does a team place cost at RUN5 Hamburg?

Prices for 2027 had not been published by early October 2026. In 2026 a relay team cost €115 at the opening rate, €125 early bird and €140 standard, each plus VAT (source: run5.de, Hamburg FAQ).

Can friends without a company take part?

Yes. Private teams are welcome. One person acts as team captain and books the places in the shop, entering the team name instead of a company name (source: run5.de, team captain info).

How long is one leg of the RUN5 Teamstaffel Hamburg?

Each of the five people runs one leg of about 5 km. The loop in Hamburg's Stadtpark measured about 5.2 km in 2026 (source: run5.de, home page and Hamburg maps).

How do I get to the RUN5 Teamstaffel in the Stadtpark?

By public transport or bike. In 2026 the organiser recommended the U3 to Borgweg (about 15 minutes' walk), the S1 to Alte Wöhr (about 20 minutes) or buses 179 and 20 to Jahnring Mitte (about 5 minutes) (source: run5.de, Hamburg FAQ).

RUN5 Teamstaffel Hamburg 2027: 5 x 5 km relay in the Stadtpark

The former MOPO Team-Staffellauf is now called RUN5 Teamstaffel: five people, about five kilometres each through the Stadtpark, then a picnic. A Hamburg date for 2027 had not been published by early October 2026; according to the organiser, registration for the 2027 season is possible from 6 October 2026.

Daniel Gruber · 4 October 2026 · 8 min read

RUN5 Teamstaffel Hamburg 2027: 5 x 5 km relay in the Stadtpark

Five people, one baton, roughly five kilometres each through Hamburg's Stadtpark (city park), then a picnic on the lawn: that is the RUN5 Teamstaffel (team relay) Hamburg, known until 2025 as the MOPO Team-Staffellauf (source: run5.de, Hamburg). In August 2026, 10,000 people in 2,000 relay teams took part over two sold-out evenings (source: run5.de, 2026 press report). The organiser had not published a Hamburg date for 2027 by early October 2026, but according to the organiser, registration for the 2027 RUN5 season is possible from 6 October 2026 (source: run5.de, home page). If you are the team captain in your company, you can plan early.

New name, same format

In 2025 the Hamburger Morgenpost newspaper ended its naming partnership after 17 years (source: mopo-team-staffellauf.de). Since 2026 the event has been called RUN5 TEAMSTAFFEL Hamburg and is the starting point of its own relay series; the format itself has not changed (source: run5.de, 2026 press report). The organiser is Infront B2Run GmbH, the same company behind the B2Run corporate runs (source: run5.de, history).

The difference is how it works: in a classic Firmenlauf (corporate run) everyone starts together and runs the whole course, while at RUN5 you run one after the other and hand over the baton after each leg (source: run5.de, What is RUN5?). If you want to start alongside lots of colleagues at once, B2Run Hamburg in the Volkspark is your event; if you want to run and cheer as a small team, RUN5 in the Stadtpark is.

The relay in numbers

Item	Details
2027 date	not yet published in early October 2026
2027 season registration	from 6 October 2026
Last edition	19 and 20 August 2026, both days sold out
Venue	Hamburger Stadtpark
Format	5 people, one leg of about 5 km each; the 2026 Hamburg loop measured about 5.2 km
2026 schedule	event area from 15:00, start from 17:00, end at 22:00
2026 prices per team	€115 (opening rate) · €125 (early bird) · €140 (standard), each plus VAT
Minimum age	16
Ranking	only the team's total time; categories women, men, mixed
Participants 2026	10,000 in 2,000 teams

Sources: run5.de (home page, Hamburg, Hamburg FAQ, Hamburg maps, 2026 press report). As of 4 October 2026.

By early October 2026 the organiser had only published 2027 dates for other locations, such as Lübeck on 29 April and Wiesbaden on 1 June 2027 (source: run5.de, What is RUN5?). Hamburg was listed on the home page as a 2027 stop, but without a date (source: run5.de, home page). The press report says the date will be "announced on the website shortly" (source: run5.de, 2026 press report). For orientation: in 2026 the event was held on Wednesday and Thursday, 19 and 20 August, starting from 17:00 each day (source: run5.de, Hamburg and Hamburg FAQ).

A roadmap for team captains

Every relay team needs a captain, even a private group of friends (source: run5.de, team captain info). According to the organiser, registration works like this:

Create an account: the captain sets up a company account via "My RUN5". Private teams enter their team name instead of a company name (source: run5.de, team captain info).
Book places: the captain books the required places for Hamburg in the RUN5 shop; payment by credit card or invoice (source: run5.de, team captain info and Hamburg FAQ).
Share the link: the booking creates your own registration page. Everyone signs up there themselves with a valid email address (source: run5.de, team captain info).
Collect race packs: about a week before the event the captain collects the packs for all teams at a pickup point; alternatively you can book UPS delivery, but only until the entry deadline (source: run5.de, Hamburg FAQ).

Two points belong in your internal invitation: booked places cannot be cancelled, but someone else can step in, even at short notice via the QR code on the bib (source: run5.de, Hamburg FAQ). And if you need to recruit colleagues, the organiser provides posters, flyers and intranet text templates (source: run5.de, Hamburg maps).

Why early? Both days in 2026 sold out (source: run5.de, 2026 press report). And in 2026 the opening rate was €25 per team cheaper than the standard price (source: run5.de, Hamburg FAQ). Whether 2027 is tiered the same way had not been published by early October 2026.

Who runs when? Your team order

The course loops through the Stadtpark and back through the event area, past the team tents. The organiser compares this stretch to the final climb of a Tour de France stage, because people cheer on both sides (source: run5.de, Hamburg maps). Handovers take place in the changeover zone in the middle of the event village (source: run5.de, Hamburg). You receive the baton only when you enter the start pen (source: run5.de, Hamburg FAQ).

Because only the total time counts (source: run5.de, Hamburg FAQ), your running order is mostly about mood. A few ideas:

First leg: someone who is comfortable in the crowded start pen and won't go out too fast.
Middle legs: legs two to four suit anyone racing with a bib for the first time.
Last leg: whoever enjoys the final lap through the event area. After that your team is complete and you put your medal together: the five individual medals form a circle (source: run5.de, 2026 press report).
Waiting time: with five legs, each person is only out on the course for a small part of the evening. Whoever isn't running cheers along the course. Plan who stands at the changeover zone when, so nobody misses a handover.

If you want to compete for the ranking, you need five different runners; a team with someone running twice cannot win (source: run5.de, Hamburg FAQ). For context: the fastest men's team in 2026 needed 1:28:40 (source: run5.de, Hamburg results), an average of just under 17:45 per leg. For most teams something else matters. The organiser itself says the focus is not on personal bests (source: run5.de, Hamburg).

Five kilometres by August: getting colleagues ready

RUN5 explicitly welcomes beginners and walkers (source: run5.de, Hamburg). If you sign up in October and don't run yet, you have plenty of time before a late-summer date. A suggested path:

Autumn and winter: two short sessions a week alternating walking and easy running are enough. The goal is consistency, not speed.
From spring: the running blocks get longer until you can run 30 minutes without a break.
From June: once a week run five kilometres at your own pace, ideally at the same time as on event day, after work.
In August: don't try to catch up on training. If you managed five kilometres in July, you'll manage them in the Stadtpark.

It is easiest if you don't train alone: set a fixed after-work slot as a team, or join a Lauftreff (group run). Hamburg has many group runs and run clubs with regular weekly sessions. You'll find an overview under running in Hamburg.

Looking back: August 2026

On 19 and 20 August 2026 the first edition under the new name took place, sold out on both days (source: run5.de, 2026 press report). The fastest teams:

Day	Women	Men	Mixed
19 August	Laufwerk Hamburg 2, 1:54:13	Laufwerk Hamburg 1, 1:33:25	Hamburger Laufladen 2, 1:33:04
20 August	Stadtwerke Lübeck Marathon Frauen, 1:45:02	Stadtwerke Lübeck Marathon Männer, 1:28:40	Stadtwerke Lübeck Marathon Mix 1, 1:35:49

Source: run5.de, Hamburg results and 2026 press report.

After finishing, every team received a picnic basket packed by apprentices of Dachser Food Logistik (source: run5.de, 2026 press report). A charity option adds €5 per place for the Hamburger Stadtparkverein (city park association); in 2025 this, together with a donation from PSD Bank, raised €17,000 (source: run5.de, Hamburg FAQ).

Getting to the Stadtpark

Parking around the Stadtpark is limited, and the organiser recommends bus, train or bike; there is bike parking on site (source: run5.de, Hamburg FAQ). In 2026 the options were:

U3 to Borgweg, then about 15 minutes on foot
S1 to Alte Wöhr, then about 20 minutes on foot
Bus 179 or 20 to Jahnring Mitte, then about 5 minutes on foot

(source: run5.de, Hamburg FAQ). There are changing areas on site, but no showers and no cloakroom. You may bring your own food and drinks (source: run5.de, Hamburg FAQ).

More relays and company events

Berlin has a similar format: the 5 x 5 km TEAM-Staffel. If you'd rather start in Hamburg with the whole workforce at once, B2Run Hamburg is the classic alternative. All of the year's races in the city, from the Alsterlauf to the marathon, are listed on running events in Hamburg.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the RUN5 Teamstaffel Hamburg 2027?: By early October 2026 the organiser had not published a Hamburg date. The last edition took place on 19 and 20 August 2026. Registration for the 2027 RUN5 season is possible from 6 October 2026 (source: run5.de, home page and Hamburg).
Is the RUN5 Teamstaffel the MOPO Team-Staffellauf?: Yes. The Hamburger Morgenpost's naming partnership ended after 17 years, and since 2026 the event has been called RUN5 TEAMSTAFFEL Hamburg. The format and the Stadtpark venue are unchanged (source: mopo-team-staffellauf.de; run5.de, 2026 press report).
How much does a team place cost at RUN5 Hamburg?: Prices for 2027 had not been published by early October 2026. In 2026 a relay team cost €115 at the opening rate, €125 early bird and €140 standard, each plus VAT (source: run5.de, Hamburg FAQ).
Can friends without a company take part?: Yes. Private teams are welcome. One person acts as team captain and books the places in the shop, entering the team name instead of a company name (source: run5.de, team captain info).
How long is one leg of the RUN5 Teamstaffel Hamburg?: Each of the five people runs one leg of about 5 km. The loop in Hamburg's Stadtpark measured about 5.2 km in 2026 (source: run5.de, home page and Hamburg maps).
How do I get to the RUN5 Teamstaffel in the Stadtpark?: By public transport or bike. In 2026 the organiser recommended the U3 to Borgweg (about 15 minutes' walk), the S1 to Alte Wöhr (about 20 minutes) or buses 179 and 20 to Jahnring Mitte (about 5 minutes) (source: run5.de, Hamburg FAQ).