29 Rursee-Marathon 2026

The Rursee-Marathon is a running event held in Simmerath-Einruhr during a November weekend. Its races are centered around the Rursee, rather than a single road distance. The program includes a 52 km ultra, a full marathon, a 16.5 km run, a 5 km run, a 16.5 km walking and Nordic walking event, and two children’s races of 600 m and 2 km. This setup allows families and groups of varying abilities to participate in the same event weekend, from young children in free races to adults selecting between short, marathon, and ultra distances. The primary route concept involves participants running around the Rursee, a reservoir in the Eifel region near the Belgian border. Saturday's schedule generally features walking, children's events, and the 5 km race, while Sunday is dedicated to the longer distances, including the ultra, marathon, and 16.5 km run. Rursee-Marathon e. V. is the organizing body. The event website provides practical information such as course maps, directions, parking details, past results, and photo galleries from previous editions. Entry fees are reasonable compared to larger events, with free children's races and early registration discounts for the longer Sunday races.