38. Kiel.Lauf powered by Förde Sparkasse 2026

The 38. Kiel.Lauf (Kiel.Lauf) is a single-day running festival in Kiel, Germany, featuring multiple distances for adults and children and anchored by the half marathon as its main race. The event routes run along parts of the Kieler Förde with start activity centred around Martensdamm and a finish at Rathausplatz, offering coastal views, urban sections and sheltered forest stretches. Entries include a Kiel.Lauf functional running shirt and all finishers receive a medal; the event is supported by local partners and the title sponsor Förde Sparkasse.

The Kiel.Lauf programme comprises a half marathon, a 10 km-style Volkslauf, a Kurzlauf quarter-distance, Schülerläufe for youth and a Bambinilauf for children, with participant services such as bib collection, refreshments and finish-area hospitality. The organiser is listed as Zippel’s / Zippel’s Läuferwelt event operation and timing/participant services are provided via the Davengo platform. Route maps, PDF course plans and Komoot traces are published on the official site for competitors to inspect before race day.