21. Gladbecker Sparkassenlauf (Gladbecker Sparkassenlauf 2026)

The Gladbecker Sparkassenlauf 2026 (21st edition) is scheduled for 23 August 2026 with the main event hub at Stadion Vestische Kampfbahn in Gladbeck. Organised by the VfL Gladbeck athletics department together with the Gladbecker Sparkassenlauf event team, the day offers a programme of distances from a Bambini run up to a certified half marathon plus a four-person team relay. The event emphasizes accessibility for clubs and families, with a central race village and on-site facilities at the stadium. Online registration is available and the organiser publishes detailed start lists, course maps and participant information on the official website.

All competition distances for 2026 have been newly measured and are DLV-certified for best-list eligibility through 31 December 2027, and the event uses RFID chip timing with net times displayed via live timing. Participants receive a finisher medal and on-course aid stations are provided (three standard stations with an optional fourth in hot conditions). The half marathon may be entered individually or as a four-person Teamstaffel with defined relay splits; age categories, prize structures and Kreismeisterschaften scoring information are published in the official Ausschreibung. Bib collection, detailed start times and on-site services (showers, changing rooms, secure storage) are published on the event pages and the organiser's registration portal.