Run clubs & running groups in Bremen

30 run clubs and running groups in Bremen, 17 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 Bremen?

  • Bürgerpark, the Osterdeich on the Weser and the Werdersee: these are the home routes of Bremen's 30 running groups and run clubs.
  • Key events: the swb-Marathon in October, the Werderseelauf in March from 5 km up to ultra distance, and the Weserstadionlauf up 1,050+ stadium steps in August.
  • Wednesday is Bremen's running day. At the weekend, choose between several groups and two parkruns: Unisee and Werdersee.

30 running groups in Bremen on We Up

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EVENTS ALL YEAR

Running Events in Bremen 2026/27

The big dates of the year at a glance.

Running Events in Bremen 2026/27: From the Werderseelauf to the swb-Marathon

  • The swb-Marathon Bremen returns to its usual date in 2027: the start is on 3 October 2027 at 9:30 am on the Marktplatz. In 2026 it was brought forward to 13 September because of the central German Unity celebrations in Bremen.
  • The Werdersee is the centre of Bremen's running year: the Werderseelauf, Brückenlauf, Crow Mountain Survival, Halloween-Run, Schokocross and Silvesterlauf all take place there.
  • At the Werderseelauf on 21 March 2027, a flat 8.33 km loop hosts distances from 5 km to the 50 km ultra, and for the first time 100 km as well.

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

MORE ABOUT RUNNING IN BREMEN

Bremen runs along the Weser and through the Bürgerpark — flat, green, and with short distances to nature. We Up brings the city's running clubs, running groups, and run crews together in one place, from easygoing loops to fast-paced groups.

The green heart of the city is the Bürgerpark and the adjoining Stadtwald, the classic jogging route with paths, ponds, and little woods. Down by the water, runners take the Osterdeich along the Weser or the roughly 14-kilometer loop around the Werdersee. Short and central is the ring path along the Wallanlagen around the old town; on Saturdays, people meet for parkrun at Stadtwaldsee. If you want wide-open space, the quiet polder landscape of the Blockland offers running completely free of traffic.

Groups meet in nearly every district — in the Viertel around Ostertor, in Neustadt, Schwachhausen, Findorff, or Walle. Before every run you can see when and where it starts and how fast the group goes. Many sessions are free and explicitly aimed at beginners. Just how much Bremen loves to run shows in the swb-Marathon, which marked its 20th edition in 2025 with a record 11,365 participants across all distances.

Pick your meetup in the Viertel and join the next event. The best part of running in Bremen is the loop around the Werdersee with people who are happy to stick around in the Viertel afterward. Come join in and run along.

Running in Bremen — good to know

Is this suitable for beginners too?

Running groups in Bremen 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 Bremen?

8 running groups in Bremen meet regularly on Saturdays or Sundays, for example EasyMilesRunningClub, Girls, let's run - running club BREMEN, Lauftreff Bremer Leichtathletikverband (seit 1973) and SYNERGY Run Club. All running groups with day and time are in the list on this page.

On which days do the groups run in Bremen?

Of the 17 running groups in Bremen with a fixed weekday, most run on Wednesdays (5), Tuesdays (4) and Saturdays (4). 8 of these running groups meet at the weekend.

Is there a parkrun in Bremen?

There are 2 parkruns in Bremen: Unisee parkrun and Werdersee parkrun. Every Saturday at 9 am each one covers 5 kilometres, 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 · weser-kurier.de · swb-marathon.com · bremennews.de · solebtbremen.de · parkrun.com.de