Run clubs & running groups in Stuttgart

43 run clubs and running groups in Stuttgart, 30 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 Stuttgart?

  • Flat in the Schlossgarten and by the Neckar, steep on the Stäffele stairs, wooded around the Bärensee: that's Stuttgart's 43 running groups and run clubs.
  • Stuttgart's biggest running event is the Stuttgart-Lauf with its half marathon in June, followed in July by the big corporate runs, B2Run and AOK Firmenlauf.
  • Two parkruns, two strong weekdays: Stuttgart has the Kräherwald and Rosensteinpark parkruns, and most groups run on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

43 running groups in Stuttgart on We Up

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EVENTS ALL YEAR

Running Events in Stuttgart 2026/27

The big dates of the year at a glance.

Running Events in Stuttgart 2026/27: From the Stuttgart-Lauf to the Silvesterlauf

  • The Stuttgart-Lauf, the city's biggest running event, moves from mid-May to 5 and 6 June in 2027; the longest distance is the half marathon in the NeckarPark, and there's no marathon in Stuttgart.
  • With B2Run (7,000 people in 2026 according to the organizer, finish in the MHP Arena) and the AOK Firmenlauf on the Waldau (around 6,000), Stuttgart has two big corporate runs in July.
  • Volksläufe (community runs) in the city districts have a long tradition: Feuerbach counted its 44th edition in 2026, and Degerloch invites you to the 44th Volkslauf and 16th 3-Königslauf on 6 January 2027.

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

MORE ABOUT RUNNING IN STUTTGART

Stuttgart sits in a basin — the Kessel — and that's exactly what makes running here special: flat along the Neckar, steep up the Stäffele staircases, green along the hilltops. We Up brings the city's running groups, jogging clubs, and run clubs together in one place, from easygoing meetups to fast tempo groups.

The flat, central axis is the Grünes U, running from the Schlossgarten down to the Neckar. For forest and water in one, head to the Rotwildpark with its Bärensee, Pfaffensee, and Neuer See — the region's most popular lake loop. Flat and beginner-friendly running is found at the Max-Eyth-See, and there's plenty of space at Rosensteinpark and on the Killesberg. For elevation, there's the Birkenkopf, Stuttgart's rubble-hill with panoramic views over the whole Kessel, and the famous Stäffele, the vineyard staircases woven through the city center.

Groups meet in nearly every neighborhood — in Mitte, West, and Süd, in Bad Cannstatt, Degerloch, or Feuerbach. Day, time, meeting point, and pace are listed upfront for every group. Many meetups are free and explicitly designed for beginners, with zero pressure. Just how much Stuttgart loves to run showed at the 2025 Stuttgart-Lauf, which in its 32nd edition had to cap entries for the first time after drawing almost 17,000 sign-ups.

Pick your group in the Kessel, lock in the next event, and come along. The best thing about running in Stuttgart isn't a personal best on the Stäffele — it's the regular loop around the Bärensee with people who pull you along week after week. Join in and run with us.

Running in Stuttgart — good to know

Is this suitable for beginners too?

Running groups in Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart?

9 running groups in Stuttgart meet regularly on Saturdays or Sundays, for example PACE BY GRACE Running Club, runningclub_stuttgart, RUNS N ROLLS and SportKultur Stuttgart (SKS) Lauftreff. All running groups with day and time are in the list on this page.

On which days do the groups run in Stuttgart?

Of the 30 running groups in Stuttgart with a fixed weekday, most run on Thursdays (10), Tuesdays (8) and Wednesdays (6). 9 of these running groups meet at the weekend.

Is there a parkrun in Stuttgart?

There are 2 parkruns in Stuttgart: Kräherwald parkrun and Rosensteinpark 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: stuttgart-lauf.de · stuttgart.de · de.wikipedia.org · outdooractive.com · kessel.tv