About the race
The Sechs-Stunden-Urwaldlauf is a six-hour running event where participants can complete any number of laps on a 1.85 km course through the forest near Saarbrücken. The start time can be chosen individually from 10:00 AM, embodying the motto: "Do what you want!" Whether you want to run one or two laps, test your marathon performance, run for a good cause, or see what you can achieve in six hours – the decision is yours. You can also form a team with your club colleagues or company running group to compete in the team classification or simply run a few laps with colleagues. The main thing is to have fun!
The Urwaldscheune Neuhaus serves as the central hub, where your laps are electronically counted and displayed. It also houses the refreshment station, providing everything necessary for a six-hour run. If six hours is too long, you can start or finish at any time, take a longer break, refuel with the culinary offerings, or even take a nap – as you wish!
However, do not underestimate the course! Each lap involves approximately 46 meters of elevation gain, accumulating over 1000 meters of elevation gain over a marathon distance. The forest setting is evident in the trail conditions, with wide forest paths alternating with idyllic single trails.
Large screens will display your completed laps and current ranking after each lap.
Event Details
10th Sechs Stunden Urwaldlauf
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Start from 10:00 AM
The main start is at 10:00 AM. However, you can join the race flexibly at any time after picking up your bib number. The finish for all runners is at 4:00 PM.
Bib pickup: From 9:00 AM on-site. Please pick up your bib number at least fifteen minutes before the start.
Late entry: No problem. Pick up your bib number and go.
Registration
Online registration is possible until the Friday before the event. After that, only late registration is possible, either online or on the day of the event (as long as quotas are not reached). For late registration, the starting fee including the late registration fee is payable on-site when picking up the bib number (cash or card). Transfer of the bib number is not possible (see also Re-registration, Cancellation below). The number of participants is limited to 350. The organizer reserves the right to further limit the number of participants. For the team classification, ensure the team name is spelled identically! Evaluation is only possible if the club or team name is spelled the same!
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Participation Fee
Starting fee: €28
Late registration fee: €5 (if still possible)
With the proceeds from the event, we want to enable young people to engage creatively and excitingly with nature and wilderness. We support corresponding environmental protection projects with children and youth in the forest on the outskirts of the city in cooperation with NAJU (NABU-Youth).
Services
- Every runner receives a medal upon completion of the race (chip return)
- Personalized bib number (for online registration)
- Timing
- Lap counting
- Refreshments (water, isotonic drinks, fruit, runner-typical food, cola, beer)
