Evening run in Wilhelmsburger Inselpark towards sunset – individual and relay race
The Sunset Series – from 2026 under the new main sponsor name "Altra Sunset Series" – is one of the most distinctive running formats in the German popular running calendar. Instead of starting in the morning like a typical marathon or half marathon, participants meet in the late afternoon, the starting gun fires at 7:00 PM – with the clear goal of completing the last laps in twilight and the final steps in the red-gold light of the sunset. On July 15, 2026, the sun sets in Hamburg at 9:41 PM, and the finish line closes at 9:30 PM.
The venue is Wilhelmsburger Inselpark – the large area in the Wilhelmsburg district, which emerged from the International Garden Show 2013. With lakes, wide meadows, skate facilities, and a dense network of paths, the park offers a versatile 5 km circuit (on asphalt and paved paths) with start and finish at Kurt-Emmerich-Platz. A control point counts each lap.
The format is deliberately flexible: you run 1, 2, or 3 laps – that corresponds to approximately 5 km, 10 km, or 15 km. You don't make the choice when registering, but on the day itself on the course (you simply run as long as you want and signal to the timing system when leaving the circuit). This makes the run equally suitable for 5 km beginners and 15 km ambitious hobby runners.
Additionally, there is a relay race: teams of 2 to 4 people complete 4 laps together (20 km total). The teams themselves decide how to divide the course – whether each person runs one lap, one person runs two and another runs two, or other configurations. Standard registration: €70 per team, team tent an additional €30.
Wilhelmsburg is the largest inhabited river island in Europe and has been part of the Hamburg-Mitte district since 2008. The Inselpark – on the grounds of the former IGS 2013 – is one of Hamburg's most important inner-city green spaces and a venue for numerous running, concert, and festival formats. Thus, the Altra Sunset Series is an ideal addition to the established Hamburg running calendar (Hamburg Marathon in April, Cyclassics in August) in the state of Hamburg.
The 2026 edition is the first under the new main sponsor name Altra Sunset Series (formerly Sunset Series). The established Hamburg event is part of a nationwide series with races in several major cities and the typical choreography: start in the late afternoon, run into the sunset.
Registration numbers are typically several hundred participants for individual and relay races combined. Those who don't get an online slot can register on the day itself, subject to availability – but spots are limited.
Registration and detailed information at sunset-series.de/infos-hamburg.
S-Bahn S3/S31 Wilhelmsburg, then Bus 154 or a 10-minute walk to the Inselpark. By car: Parking at the Inselpark parking lot Kurt-Emmerich-Platz, subject to charge.
Individual run: €25 until July 5, 2026, then €28. Plus €3 timing fee. Relay (2–4 people): €70 incl. timing. Team tent: €30. Online registration until July 5, 2026, 11:59 PM.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Start: 7:00 PM. Finish deadline: 9:30 PM. Sunset: 9:41 PM.
Transition zone and meeting point at Kurt-Emmerich-Platz. Water and refreshment stations along the course. Team tents available by pre-registration.
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Kurt-Emmerich-Platz, 21109 Hamburg