Bertlicher Straßenläufe

Bertlicher Straßenläufe is a road running meeting in Bertlich, Herten, Germany, scheduled for Sunday 22 February 2026. The event offers a wide range of distances from an 850-metre children's race up to a full marathon, allowing runners of many abilities to take part. Most races begin and finish at the Bertlich athletics track and are held on measured streets within Herten. The published listings show separate race distances including 5 km, 7.5 km, 10 km, 15 km, half marathon, 30 km and marathon.

Courses are described as predominantly flat and accurately measured, with several distances run as multiple laps — the 15 km and half marathon use two laps, the 30 km three laps and the marathon four laps. The marathon carries a strict five-hour time limit. The Bertlicher Straßenläufe series stages multiple editions each year (three per annum) and historic finishers counts indicate several hundred participants at each edition. Always consult the organiser's official website, Bertlicher Straßenläufe, for the latest start times, entry details and any changes.