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Wilhelmsfelder Kerwelauf

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

DEJul 4, 202710km · 6.5km · 5km

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Race date in 265 days: Jul 4, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: Wilhelmsfeld · 10km · 6.5km · 5km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date Jul 4, 2027 · Soon

2026

2026Date Jul 5, 2026 · Start 09:00

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 12, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The route continues from Johann-Wilhelm-Straße to Richard-Wagner-Straße, followed by a short, steep climb on Schlossstraße at the end of the road.

The first aid station is at the edge of the forest at 2 km mark, and following Wilhelmfeldweg leads to Lindenhütte.

The 6.4 km event turns around here.

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

katrinRan in 2019 · Finish time 01:49:39

“Running downhill was harder than running uphill.”

At the 2019 Wilhelmsfeld Kerwelauf half marathon, Katrin initially followed the pack's pace before finding herself running alone. The forest descents strained her thighs, but she met her sub-2-hour goal, finishing in 1 hour 49 minutes 39 seconds.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Anstrengend war das Bergablaufen mehr als die Anstiege.

Read the original on LaufKatrinLauf

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

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

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 09:00

Event	Start
Half21.0975km	09:00
10K10km	09:10

START · FINISH

Odenwaldhalle (~365 m), Wilhelmsfeld

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The Wilhelmsfeld Kerwelauf is a running event held in the Odenwald mountain region village of Wilhelmsfeld alongside the village festival (Kerwe, Kerwe).

Starting and finishing at the Odenwaldhalle (approximately 365 m above sea level),

the course passes Riesenberg and Linde before climbing to course its highest point,

Prinzensitz (approximately 499 m above sea level), then returns to the Odenwaldhalle via Sitzbuche, Tanzplatz and Münchel on a loop course.

With more than 130 m of elevation difference between the highest and lowest points,

it is considered a course with clearly defined climbs and descents rather than a flat race.

A key feature is the chance to run through the Odenwald's natural scenery along forest paths.

Organized for many years by the local sports club TSG 1902 Wilhelmsfeld,

the 'Kerwe' in the race name refers to the traditional village festivals of southwestern Germany,

showing that the event has become part of a local festival rather than simply a running event.

Organizer: TSG 1902 Wilhelmsfeld e.V.
Typical race-season temperature: around 21°C (69°F): Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

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

Pick up your bib at the expo

Odenwaldhalle

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startWilhelmsfeld, Autohalle bus stop — served by RNV

Source · checked Aug 23, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Wilhelmsfeld, Autohalle bus stop — served by RNV/VRN bus line 34 (to/from Heidelberg) and line 628 (to/from Schriesheim OEG station / Mannheim-Seckenheim)

Start/finish is at the Odenwaldhalle in Wilhelmsfeld. Wilhelmsfeld has no train station itself; bus line 34 connects directly to Heidelberg, and line 628 connects to Schriesheim (which has an OEG light-rail station) roughly every 20–60 minutes.

Most recently confirmed edition: Sunday, July 5, 2026.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start (Odenwaldhalle) — loop course finishing where it started

All distances start and finish at the Odenwaldhalle.

Map

Source · checked Aug 23, 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.

Participants can choose from a range of distances, including the half marathon (21.098 km), 10 km, 7 km, and 6.4 km, with a walking category also available.

The entry fee is paid at the time of registration, and early registration is reportedly eligible for a discount.

Advance payment is explained as a way to simplify BIB collection on race day.

As the course includes uphill sections, trail shoes or running shoes with good grip may be helpful.

Exact entry fees, closing dates, and BIB collection times are updated annually on the official website,

so participants should check there for the latest information.

Times are local to Wilhelmsfeld. 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.

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Wilhelmsfelder Kerwelauf

About Wilhelmsfelder Kerwelauf — 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