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Borkumer Meilenlauf

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Borkum
DE

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Race date Sep expected: September 2027
City · Distance: Borkum · 10km · 5km
Entry fee: €20From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Sep 5, 2026 · Entry fee €20 · Start 13:00

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 11, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

A course running along the beaches and sand dunes of Borkum Island, Germany.

Maritime climate and sea breezes characterize this race, with accompanying programs also held for participants and companions.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 1

Parvins Laufgruppe

“The air was full of nerves and anticipation!”

The Parvin running group followed the seafront promenade, dunes and airport surroundings at the Borkumer Meilenlauf. Residents' and tourists' cheers made racing enjoyable, followed by shared relaxation and a memorable weekend.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Spannung und Vorfreude lagen in der Luft!

Read the original on Solbad-Nachrichten — Parvins Laufgruppe

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

5K

Entry cost €20

5km-Kaap-Lauf · until Aug 1, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Viertelmarathon

Entry cost €25

until Aug 1, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 10km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 13:00

The start time and cutoff follow the official announcement (checked Aug 3, 2026) — re-check on the official page before entering.

Event	Start
5K	12:00
5K5km	12:00

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

The categories are 5km-Kaap-Lauf and Viertelmarathon.

Start time is 1:00 PM local time.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Event T-shirt 2026

Finisher medal 2026

Timing chip 2026

This may change for the next edition.

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startFähranleger Eemshaven (NL) oder Emden Außenhafen (DE) + Inselbahn Borkum
Transit cardBorkum is a North Sea island reachable only by ferry (AG Ems) from Emden, about a 2-hour crossing…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Fähranleger Eemshaven (NL) oder Emden Außenhafen (DE) + Inselbahn Borkum

Borkum ist eine autofreie Nordseeinsel. Anreise nur per Autofähre oder schnellerem Katamaran (Reederei AG Ems) ab Emden Außenhafen (Deutschland) oder Eemshaven (Holland); danach bringt die Inselbahn die Teilnehmer in den Ort.

Start/Ziel: untere Strandpromenade am Hauptstrand (Musikpavillon), wenige Gehminuten vom Ort. Laut offizieller Seite fährt am Renntag (Sa.

05.09.2026) die zweite Fähre ab Eemshaven um 10:15 Uhr; Überfahrt max. ca.

1 Std., Transfer zum Inselbahnhof ca. 20 Min.

Alle Angaben stammen von der offiziellen Website und sind dort plain gemacht. Unüblicher Transit-Fall (Insel ohne Autoverkehr).

Map

Getting to the finish

Fähranleger Eemshaven (NL) oder Emden Außenhafen (DE) + Inselbahn Borkum

Start und Ziel sind identisch: untere Strandpromenade am Hauptstrand (Musikpavillon), unweit der Startnummernausgabe an der Kulturinsel.

Map

Start shuttle

Kein klassischer Bus-Shuttle; Transportkette ist Fähre/Katamaran (AG Ems) + Inselbahn. AG Ems ist Sponsor und bietet mit der Teilnahmebestätigung vergünstigte Überfahrtspreise am Renn-Wochenende/-tag.

Transit card

Borkum is a North Sea island reachable only by ferry (AG Ems) from Emden, about a 2-hour crossing (or ~1 hour by fast ferry/catamaran); tickets are bought online or at the port terminal with cash or card, no IC transit card applies. On the island itself, a historic narrow-gauge train and local buses connect the harbor to town, with cars restricted in some zones during summer.

Bringing a car onto the ferry costs an extra EUR70-120 depending on vehicle size, so most runners go on foot/bike/train instead.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The race traverses Borkum Island's beaches and dune terrain.

The quarter marathon course distance is 10.9km, with half marathon participants completing this course twice.

As a course experiencing the island's maritime climate and sea wind effects, perceived difficulty varies by wind direction.

After online pre-registration closes, only on-site registration is available with additional fees, and cash payment only is accepted.

Times are local to Borkum. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Haus Kormoran Borkum

Accommodation · 1.0km

7.6/10(51)

View on Booking.com

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Closest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Seeing Borkum with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Giethoorn Canal Cruise and National Park with Drinks and Free Parking

€10

View on GetYourGuide

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Borkum runners' room

FAQ

When does Borkumer Meilenlauf 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 5, 2026.

How much is the Borkumer Meilenlauf 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about €20.

What distances does Borkumer Meilenlauf 2027 offer?

10K · 5K. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Borkumer Meilenlauf 2027 start?

The race starts at 13:00. (From the 2026 edition)

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Borkumer Meilenlauf

About Borkumer Meilenlauf — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run