Run clubs & running groups in Hanover

21 run clubs and running groups in Hanover, 15 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 Hanover?

  • 21 running groups and run clubs are active in Hanover, for example at the Maschsee, in the Eilenriede forest and the Herrenhäuser Gärten.
  • The biggest event is the ADAC Marathon Hannover in April; in May the B2Run circles the Maschsee, and in September the SportScheck RUN crosses the city centre at night.
  • Tip for Hanover: start on a Tuesday, when most groups are out. Only a few run at the weekend – but there's the Georgengarten parkrun.

21 running groups in Hanover on We Up

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EVENTS ALL YEAR

Running Events in Hanover 2026/27

The big dates of the year at a glance.

Running Events in Hanover 2026/27: From the ADAC Marathon to the Silvesterlauf at the Maschsee

  • The ADAC Marathon Hannover, the city's biggest running event, takes place for the 35th time on 11 April 2027; registration is open, and it will once again host the German Marathon Championships in 2027.
  • New is the H/21-Halbmarathon, starting at 5 pm into the dusk: the premiere was on 11 October 2026, and the second edition is planned for 10 October 2027.
  • According to the organizer, 16,000 people from 687 companies ran around the Maschsee at B2Run Hannover on 27 May 2026, a record.

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

MORE ABOUT RUNNING IN HANOVER

Hanover has one of Europe's largest urban forests, the Eilenriede, right on its doorstep — with the Maschsee lake right in the middle of it all. We Up brings the city's running groups, run clubs, and meetups together in one place, from a relaxed lake loop to an ambitious group.

The classic is the roughly six-kilometer loop around the Maschsee. But the real running paradise is the Eilenriede, spanning about 640 hectares with more than 80 kilometers of paths — forest right in the middle of the city. For wide-open running, head to the Herrenhausen Gardens and the Georgengarten, or take the flat banks of the Leine and Ihme rivers. The Ricklinger Kiesteiche in the south offer routes of any length you like, the Mittellandkanal delivers long, straight kilometers, and the Tiergarten in Kirchrode combines forest loops with a wildlife park.

Groups meet in almost every neighborhood — in List, Linden, the Nordstadt and Südstadt, in Vahrenwald, or Kleefeld. Every group shows the day, time, meeting point, and pace in advance. Most meetups are free and beginner-friendly, with no pressure at all. Just how much Hanover runs shows in the ADAC Marathon, which set a registration record in 2026 with 33,857 participants across all distances.

A group in your neighborhood is quick to find, and the next event is quick to book. The best part of running in Hanover isn't the marathon finish time — it's the regular loop through the Eilenriede with people who stick around at the Maschsee afterward. Find your group and join the run.

Running in Hanover — good to know

Is this suitable for beginners too?

Running groups in Hanover 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 Hanover?

4 running groups in Hanover meet regularly on Saturdays or Sundays, for example Eilenriede-Sports - Der Lauftreff in der Eilenriede, Hannover Runners e.V. and Maschsee-Lauftreff Hannover. All running groups with day and time are in the list on this page.

On which days do the groups run in Hanover?

Of the 15 running groups in Hanover with a fixed weekday, most run on Tuesdays (4), Wednesdays (3) and Thursdays (3). 4 of these running groups meet at the weekend.

Is there a parkrun in Hanover?

There is one parkrun in Hanover: Georgengarten 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 · marathon-hannover.de · spoferan.com · stadtreporter.de · hannoverlife.de · hannover.de