Mainauenlauf Bayreuth 2026
The 10th Mainauenlauf will take place in Bayreuth on Sunday, June 14, 2026. This year's event, themed "Meinauenlauf" (My Meadow Run), emphasizes a personal experience for participants. The scenic, hilly course winds through Bayreuth, starting and finishing in the grounds of the former State Garden Show. For the first time, city championships will be held for the 5 km, 10 km, and 21.1 km distances, open to residents and members of Bayreuth sports clubs.
The event promises the usual heartfelt organization, excellent volunteers, a unique finisher medal, a high-quality finisher shirt, a festive finisher park, and top-notch catering.
Courses
- Kids Run & Knax Youth Run: 1,000 m / 500 m out-and-back course. (500m for ages 2019-2024, 1000m for ages 2015-2018)
- 5 km PlusDocs Hobby Run: 1 lap, challenging hilly loop (85m elevation gain per lap), mostly paved. For ages 2016 and older.
- 10 km CEP Mainauenlauf: 2 laps, challenging hilly loop, mostly paved. For ages 2014 and older.
- Half Marathon (21.1 km): 4 laps, challenging hilly loop, mostly paved. For ages 2010 and older.
- 4 x 5 km Relay: 4 x 5 km, challenging hilly loop, mostly paved. For ages 2016 and older.
- 5 km Nordic Walking: 1 lap, challenging hilly loop, mostly paved. For ages 2016 and older.
Start Times
- 09:30: sigikid-Lauf (500 m)
- 09:45: Knax-Jugendlauf (1,000 m)
- 10:10: PlusDocs-Hobbylauf (5 km)
- 10:15: Nordic-Walking (5 km)
- 10:20: Halbmarathon (21.1 km)
- 10:25: Staffeln (4 x 5 km)
- 11:20: CEP-Mainauenlauf (10 km)
Bayreuth City Championship
Open to men and women who are residents of Bayreuth or members of affiliated sports clubs, university/Bundeswehr/police/school personnel, and partner city participants.