Testevent Heidelberg
December 2026 - 69117 Heidelberg
Races
Highlights & Special Features
Popular with young & old
One of the largest events in the region / A large number of spectators & a great vibe along the route
One of the largest events in the region / A large number of spectators & a great vibe along the route
Special benefits for participants
Unusually beautiful medals for all finishers / Participants receive a premium gift
Unusually beautiful medals for all finishers / Participants receive a premium gift
Special features at the finish/in the finish area
Finish line on a riverbank / Finish line in a park / You can celebrate and relax afterward with family and friends in a park or green space.
Finish line on a riverbank / Finish line in a park / You can celebrate and relax afterward with family and friends in a park or green space.
Special course features
Easy course, good for novices / Fantastic outdoor scenery / City run with pretty natural landscapes / City course with great sightseeing value
Easy course, good for novices / Fantastic outdoor scenery / City run with pretty natural landscapes / City course with great sightseeing value
Race venue and surrounding area
Popular area for an active vacation / Popular area for a city vacation / Historic old towns worth seeing / Numerous sights worth seeing in the city
Popular area for an active vacation / Popular area for a city vacation / Historic old towns worth seeing / Numerous sights worth seeing in the city
Traffic
Start and finish easily reached with public transportation / Excellent accessibility by long-distance train / Free use of public transportation on event day
Start and finish easily reached with public transportation / Excellent accessibility by long-distance train / Free use of public transportation on event day
Please bear in mind that details about this event have been merely at this point forecast based on the previous year's event. Dates and races are subject to change.
Please bear in mind that details about this event have been merely at this point forecast based on the previous year's event. Dates and races are subject to change.
10k
Race Overview
| Date: | expected Thursday, December 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Race start time: | 10:10 AM |
| Sport: | running |
| Distance: | 10 K |
| Participants: | adults |
| Age: | older than 18 |
| Course profile: | rolling course |
| Elevation gain: | 150 meters |
| Time limit: | 6:00 hours |
| Maximum number of entries: | 15.000 starters |
Services
The following services are included in your entry fee:
- transportation to the start and from the finish: free local public transportation on race day
- bag check for clothing & valuables : clothes bag with valuable sponsor gifts and products , covered bag check area
- before the start: safety pins, bib number printed with your name , toilets in the start area
- during the race: road closures and secured roads during the race , toilets on the course, aid, food and beverages on the course, medical care, kilometer markers, bands / music along the course
- in the finish area: changing rooms, warm showers, food and beverages for finishers , toilets in the finish area
- timing & results: timing with intermediate time checks, results sent by text at no charge
Age restrictions
Participants must be 18 or older on race day.
Aid station details
The following is available to all participants:
| at kilometer | 5 | 10 | at the finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| isotonic drinks | |||
| Gerolsteiner | |||
| bananas | |||
| apple juice mixed with soda water | |||
| non-alcoholic wheat bear | |||
| cola | |||
| apples |
Where is the start?
- Start for all races.
- Bismarkplatz, Heidelberg
Course
This race is a rolling single-loop course. The course has climbs with a total elevation gain of 150m and descents with a total elevation loss of 150m.
Where is the finish?
- Finish for all races.
- Bismarkplatz, Heidelberg
Age groups
The results for this race will be in the following age groups:
Adult age groups:
Age group assignment is based on year of birth.
Adult age groups:
| M/F: | year of birth 1997-2006 |
| M/F 30: | year of birth 1987-1996 |
| M/F 40: | year of birth 1977-1986 |
| M/F 50: | year of birth 1967-1976 |
| M/F 60: | year of birth 1966 and older |
Age group assignment is based on year of birth.
Services
Pacers
Where is the start?
- Start for all races.
- Bismarkplatz, Heidelberg
Where is the finish?
- Finish for all races.
- Bismarkplatz, Heidelberg
Please bear in mind that details about this event have been merely at this point forecast based on the previous year's event. Dates and races are subject to change.
13.1M
Race Overview
| Date: | expected Thursday, December 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Race start time: | 10:20 AM |
| Sport: | running |
| Distance: | 13.1 M (21,0975 K) |
| Participants: | adults |
| Age: | older than 18 |
| Course profile: | flat course |
| Elevation gain: | 20 meters |
| Maximum number of entries: | 2.500 starters |
Services
The following services are included in your entry fee:
- transportation to the start and from the finish: free local public transportation on race day
- bag check for clothing & valuables : clothes bag with valuable sponsor gifts and products , covered bag check area
- before the start: safety pins, bib number printed with your name , toilets in the start area
- during the race: road closures and secured roads during the race , toilets on the course, aid, food and beverages on the course, medical care, kilometer markers, pacers, bands / music along the course
- in the finish area: changing rooms, warm showers, food and beverages for finishers , toilets in the finish area
- timing & results: timing with intermediate time checks, results sent by text at no charge
Age restrictions
Participants must be 18 or older on race day.
Pacers
Pacers will be available for the following target times: 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55 and 2:00.
You will recognize pacers by
You will recognize pacers by
- colored balloons marked with the target time ,
- conspicuous Asics T-shirts and
- Bib number with target time .
Aid station details
The following is available to all participants:
| at kilometer | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | at the finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| isotonic drinks | |||||
| Gerolsteiner | |||||
| bananas | |||||
| apple juice mixed with soda water | |||||
| non-alcoholic wheat bear | |||||
| cola | |||||
| apples |
Where is the start?
- Start for all races.
- Bismarkplatz, Heidelberg
Course
This race is on a flat one-lap loop.
Where is the finish?
- Finish for all races.
- Bismarkplatz, Heidelberg
Age groups
The results for this race will be in the following age groups:
Adult age groups:
Age group assignment is based on year of birth.
Adult age groups:
| M/F: | year of birth 1997-2008 |
| M/F 30: | year of birth 1992-1996 |
| M/F 35: | year of birth 1987-1991 |
| M/F 40: | year of birth 1982-1986 |
| M/F 45: | year of birth 1977-1981 |
| M/F 50: | year of birth 1972-1976 |
| M/F 55: | year of birth 1967-1971 |
| M/F 60: | year of birth 1962-1966 |
| M/F 65: | year of birth 1957-1961 |
| M/F 70: | year of birth 1956 and older |
Age group assignment is based on year of birth.
Please bear in mind that details about this event have been merely at this point forecast based on the previous year's event. Dates and races are subject to change.
26.2M relay
Race Overview
| Date: | expected Thursday, December 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Race start time: | 10:10 AM |
| Sport: | running |
| Distance: | 26.2 M (42,195 K) |
| Participants: | adults and youth |
| Age: | older than 16 |
| Relay: | 4-person relay |
| Relay handoff point: | 10 / 12 / 15 / 5.2 km |
| Course profile: | mountainous |
| Elevation gain: | 750 meters |
| Time limit: | 6:00 hours |
| Maximum number of entries: | 1.000 starters |
Services
The following services are included in your entry fee:
- transportation to the start and from the finish: free local public transportation on race day
- bag check for clothing & valuables : clothes bag with valuable sponsor gifts and products , covered bag check area
- before the start: safety pins, bib number printed with your name , toilets in the start area
- during the race: road closures and secured roads during the race , toilets on the course, aid, food and beverages on the course, medical care, kilometer markers, bands / music along the course
- in the finish area: changing rooms, warm showers, food and beverages for finishers , toilets in the finish area
- timing & results: timing with intermediate time checks, results sent by text at no charge
Age restrictions
Participants must be 16 or older on race day.
Aid station details
The following is available to all participants:
| at kilometer | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | at the finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| isotonic drinks | |||||||||
| Gerolsteiner | |||||||||
| bananas | |||||||||
| Sponsor | |||||||||
| apple juice mixed with soda water | |||||||||
| non-alcoholic wheat bear | |||||||||
| cola | |||||||||
| apples |
Where is the start?
- Start for all races.
- Bismarkplatz, Heidelberg
Course
This mountain run is 2.622 miles loop course. The course has climbs with a total elevation gain of 750m.
Where is the finish?
- Finish for all races.
- Bismarkplatz, Heidelberg
Where is the start?
- Start for all races.
- Bismarkplatz, Heidelberg
Where is the finish?
- Finish for all races.
- Bismarkplatz, Heidelberg
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