Run clubs & running groups in Leipzig

30 run clubs and running groups in Leipzig, 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 Leipzig?

  • Leipzig has 30 running groups and run clubs – in the Auenwald floodplain forest, the Clara-Zetkin-Park and around the Cospudener See.
  • The Leipzig Marathon in April dates back to 1977, June brings the schnelleStelle.de Firmenlauf Leipzig and August the IRONMAN 70.3 Leipzig at the Cospudener See.
  • Leipzig is an after-work city: Tuesday offers the most choice, while only a few groups run at the weekend. For weekends, there's the Küchenholz parkrun.

30 running groups in Leipzig on We Up

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EVENTS ALL YEAR

Running Events in Leipzig 2026/27

The big dates of the year at a glance.

Running Events in Leipzig 2026/27: Leipzig Marathon, Firmenlauf and IRONMAN 70.3

  • The Leipzig Marathon, which has existed since 1977, takes place for the 49th time on 18 April 2027; in 2026, 14,351 people started across all distances, a participant record.
  • According to the organizer, 22,074 people from 968 companies were registered for the schnelleStelle.de Firmenlauf Leipzig on 17 June 2026; the course is 4.9 km long, and the finish is on the concourse around the Red Bull Arena.
  • The IRONMAN 70.3 Leipzig, with the swim in the Cospudener See and the finish at the Sportforum, celebrated its premiere on 23 August 2026; the second edition is on 8 August 2027.

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

MORE ABOUT RUNNING IN LEIPZIG

Leipzig offers a rare combination for runners: a floodplain forest right in the middle of the city and the Neuseenland lake district just beyond it. We Up shows you which group fits you — the city's running meetups, running groups, and run clubs, from a relaxed park meetup to an ambitious pace group.

The city's green lifeline is the Leipziger Auenwald, a shaded floodplain forest that cuts right across town. The most popular after-work loop runs through Clara-Zetkin-Park and the adjoining Johannapark, with wide meadows in the Rosental near the zoo. For longer sessions, runners head along the Karl-Heine-Kanal through Plagwitz or out to the Neuseenland lakes — Lake Cospuden, known locally as the "Cossi," with its paved 11-kilometer loop, or Lake Kulkwitz and Lake Markkleeberg.

Groups meet in nearly every neighborhood — in Connewitz, Plagwitz, Gohlis, Schleußig, or around the city center. Every meetup lists when, where, and how fast before you sign up. Many are free and deliberately built for beginners, with walk breaks and no pressure. Just how fast Leipzig's running scene is growing shows in the Leipzig Marathon: 2025 brought around 11,800 registrations, almost a third more than the year before.

A meetup in your neighborhood, one click for the next event — that's really all it takes. The best part of running in Leipzig isn't marathon day, it's the weekly loop through the Auwald — and whatever happens afterward at the café or along the canal. Find your people and get going.

Running in Leipzig — good to know

Is this suitable for beginners too?

Running groups in Leipzig 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 Leipzig?

4 running groups in Leipzig meet regularly on Saturdays or Sundays, for example cozy.runclub, Laufclub Auensee e.V. Leipzig (LC Auensee / TSV Wahren) and SC DHfK Leipzig e.V. (Laufsport). All running groups with day and time are in the list on this page.

On which days do the groups run in Leipzig?

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

Is there a parkrun in Leipzig?

There is one parkrun in Leipzig: Küchenholz 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 · leipzigmarathon.de · leipzigmarathon.de · outdooractive.com · leipzigerseen.de · leipzig.travel