Run clubs & running groups in Hamburg

95 run clubs and running groups in Hamburg, 52 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 Hamburg?

  • 95 running groups and run clubs meet in Hamburg, around the Außenalster, in the Stadtpark and along the Elbe riverbank.
  • The Haspa Marathon Hamburg in April is the city's biggest running event, followed by IRONMAN Hamburg in June and the CURREX Alsterlauf in September.
  • Hamburg starts its week at a run – Monday is the busiest day. At the weekend, 24 groups and the Alstervorland parkrun are waiting for you.

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EVENTS ALL YEAR

Running Events in Hamburg 2026/27

The big dates of the year at a glance.

Running Events in Hamburg 2026/27: From the Haspa Marathon to the Alsterlauf

  • The biggest running event is the Haspa Marathon Hamburg on 25 April 2027, with a marathon, half marathon and relay; there were 46,000 entries across all races in 2026, and the 2027 half marathon and relay are already sold out.
  • In 2026 the hella hamburg halbmarathon was moved from June to 25 October 2026 because of a heat warning; 14,512 people crossed the finish line in 2025.
  • The IRONMAN Hamburg on 6 June 2027 starts with the swim at the Jungfernstieg in the Alster, and the finish is on the Rathausmarkt.

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

MORE ABOUT RUNNING IN HAMBURG

Hamburg runs by the water — and the water is everywhere: the Alster, the Elbe, the canals. We Up brings the city's running groups, run clubs, and meetups together in one place, from a relaxed loop around the Alster to a fast-paced group along the Elbe.

The mother of all Hamburg running routes is the loop around the Außenalster, about 7.4 kilometers right in the heart of the city. If you want a park, run through Stadtpark Winterhude or Planten un Blomen; if you're after the Elbe, take the beach path (Strandweg) from Övelgönne to Blankenese, flat and with ships in view. In the west, the English-style Jenischpark and the sprawling Altonaer Volkspark beckon; in the northwest, the shady trails of the Niendorfer Gehege; in the east, the loop around Öjendorfer See.

Groups meet in almost every neighborhood — in St. Pauli, Altona, Ottensen, Eppendorf, Winterhude, or St. Georg. Before every run, you'll see when and where it starts and how fast it goes. Many meetups are free and explicitly welcome beginners. Just how big Hamburg's running scene is shows in the Haspa Marathon, Germany's largest spring marathon: for its 40th anniversary in 2026, around 46,000 people registered, selling out already in September.

A group in your neighborhood, the next event with one click — and suddenly you're not running alone anymore. The Alster loop isn't the best part because of your time, but because of the people running beside you, in every kind of weather. Come by and join in.

Running in Hamburg — good to know

Is this suitable for beginners too?

Running groups in Hamburg 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 Hamburg?

24 running groups in Hamburg meet regularly on Saturdays or Sundays, for example CNDO x Hamburg Run Club, Downlaufen, Founders Running Club Hamburg and Hamburg Women's Running Meetup Group. All running groups with day and time are in the list on this page.

On which days do the groups run in Hamburg?

Of the 52 running groups in Hamburg with a fixed weekday, most run on Mondays (14), Saturdays (13) and Sundays (12). 24 of these running groups meet at the weekend.

Is there a parkrun in Hamburg?

There is one parkrun in Hamburg: Alstervorland 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 · haspa-marathon-hamburg.de · haspa-marathon-hamburg.de · haspa-marathon-hamburg.de · hamburg.de