St. Nicholas Run

Nikolauslauf is an annual community road running event organised by Ruderclub "Westfalen" Herdecke 1929 e.V., held on 5 December 2026. The race follows a 9.6 km riverside course beginning at the Ruhruferweg under the Ruhr bridge and finishing on the grass in front of the Ruderclub Herdecke boat house. The event page and linked documents (Ausschreibung) hold the official information, and the organiser publishes results and certificates online after the race. The club emphasizes local participation and longstanding traditions, including recognition for milestone participants.

Runners start at 14:00 with walkers starting shortly after at 14:02, and bib collection is open from 11:00–13:00 on race day at the Startbüro in the Sporthalle am Bleichstein. Registration is handled online (Raceresult) though the 2026 entry is not yet open on the organiser site; on-site late registration is permitted at a higher fee. Prizes include trophies for age-category winners, a team prize, a city award for the overall winner and a €100 bonus for anyone who breaks the course record, with an award ceremony from 16:00 at the club house. The organiser publishes liability and data/privacy terms on the event pages and provides contact details for queries.