Name: Erlangen Charity Run 2026
Start: 2026-05-09T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-09T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Röthelheimpark

Charity Run Erlangen

About Charity Run Erlangen

The Erlangen Charity Run is an annual charity run in Erlangen's Röthelheimpark, organized by the three Erlangen Lions Clubs and the Leo Club Erlangen-Markgraf. On a 900-meter circuit, toddlers, schoolchildren, teenagers, and adults run as many laps as they can – and every lap is converted into donations. Since 2013, over 5,500 participants have competed, completing more than 31,000 laps and running around 28,000 kilometers. The run is accompanied by a neighborhood festival with live music, children's activities, and catering. The 13th edition will take place on May 9, 2026.

Dates 09 May — 09 May 2026

Venue Erlangen (09562)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Charity Run Erlangen — edition 2026

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The 13th edition of the Erlangen Charity Run will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11:45 AM to 4:00 PM in Röthelheimpark. On the 900-meter circuit, toddlers, schoolchildren, teenagers, and adults will compete in several start waves, collecting laps for a good cause. The run will be accompanied by a neighborhood festival with live music, catering, and a family program right at the finish line.

13th Erlangen Charity Run on May 9, 2026

On Saturday, May 9, 2026, runners of all ages will gather in Röthelheimpark from 11:45 AM to 4:00 PM for the 13th Erlangen Charity Run. The 900-meter circuit is mostly flat, with asphalt and gravel sections – suitable for toddlers as well as ambitious adults.

Register online via the organizer's website or the SAS event portal. Participation fee: none – donations welcome. The donations go to Leo-Lions Sportkids and Children for a Better World e.V.

Highlights Charity Run Erlangen 2026

13th edition of the Middle Franconian charity run series
900m circuit in Röthelheimpark – flat, paved, and gravel
Multiple start waves – toddlers, school children, teenagers, adults
Donations for Leo-Lions Sportkids (Pestalozzi School Erlangen) and Children for a Better World e.V.
Neighborhood festival at the finish with live music and catering

Programme Charity Run Erlangen 2026

Schedule 13th Erlangen Charity Run 2026

11:45 AM — Toddler Run for children up to 5 years old
12:30 PM — School Run grades 1–4
1:30 PM — Start Wave 1 for teenagers and adults aged 15 and over
2:00 PM — Start Wave 2 for teenagers and adults aged 15 and over
2:30 PM — Start Wave 3 for teenagers and adults aged 15 and over
parallel: Neighborhood Festival with live music, catering, family program at the finish line
4:00 PM — End of official running time
from May 12 — Certificates for download at sas-online.net

Course: 900m circuit in Röthelheimpark (Martin-Luther-King-Weg, 91052 Erlangen). The number of laps counts – a donation amount is generated per lap.

Prices Charity Run Erlangen 2026

Free participation. Donations are the heart of the event and are accepted directly online via the SAS event portal or on the day of the event. The neighborhood festival at the finish area is also free to enter; a small contribution is requested for food and drinks (which also goes towards the donation cause).

Practical information

Practical information — Charity Run Erlangen

Getting There

Train: Erlangen station (IC/ICE stop), then bus or walk to Röthelheimpark.
Car: A73 exit Erlangen, follow signs for Röthelheimpark. Parking available in the surrounding area.
Address: Martin-Luther-King-Weg, 91052 Erlangen.

Registration

Online registration at benefizlauf-erlangen.de or via the SAS event portal. Participation is free, donations are welcome.

Results and Certificates

Results online at sas-online.net. Certificates available for download from May 12, 2026.

Lions Clubs, Leo Club, and the Erlangen University District

The Erlangen Charity Run is organized by three Erlangen Lions Clubs (Lions Club Erlangen, Lions Club Erlangen-Hugenottenstadt, and Lions Club Erlangen-Orangerie) together with the Leo Club Erlangen-'Markgraf'. Since its premiere in 2013, the venue has been Röthelheimpark – a green oasis in southern Erlangen, where the university and research district of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität borders the residential areas.

900-Meter Circuit and Neighborhood Festival

The course is a 900-meter circuit around the green strip – mostly flat, with asphalt and gravel sections. Those who run collect laps for a good cause: each completed lap is converted into donations through sponsors. Directly at the finish line is a meadow where the neighborhood festival takes place – with live music, catering, and family activities. In Middle Franconia's Erlangen, a district-free city in the state of Bavaria (09562), the Charity Run has long been a fixture on the event calendar.

Donations for Sportkids and Children for a Better World

For years, the donations raised have gone to the Leo-Lions Sportkids at Pestalozzi School Erlangen (Integration through Sport) and the foundation Children for a Better World e.V. Over the years, considerable sums have been raised, flowing into concrete projects for children locally and worldwide – the charity aspect is the focus.

Over 1,400 Participants in 2025

In 2025, over 1,400 runners came to Röthelheimpark, completed countless laps, and thus ensured a donation sum in the five-figure euro range. Main sponsors such as SMDM, naturafit, Meilwald Apotheke, Kieser, Sparkasse Erlangen, and VR Bank support the event every year.