Festival RAD am GutenbergRING

City Circuit Cycling Race with Festival Character

The Festival RAD am GutenbergRING is one of Northern Germany's most established cycling race events. The venue is the GutenbergRING in the Nettelkrögen industrial area in Norderstedt-Friedrichsgabe – a 1.4-kilometer, car-free road circuit that is completely closed off for the event. On this city circuit, licensed and amateur cyclists of all ages compete: from U11 to Masters, from the women's elite to para-athletes.

Race Classes and Inclusion

The festival is deliberately broad in scope:

• U11 to U19 – Junior classes with age-appropriate distances
• Masters – Adult classes 30+ to 60+
• Women's Elite – Separate women's races
• Men's Elite – Main races for licensed riders
• People with Disabilities – Inclusive races with para-athletes
• Stadtwerke Amateur Race: 28 kilometers – for beginners and amateur cyclists without a license

The amateur race is the magnet for the general public: you can participate in the 28 km race even without a license or club membership.

Bicycle Flea Market and Bicycle Fair

The supporting program expands the race into a true festival:

• Bicycle Flea Market: Used bikes, components, and accessories at a large flea market area
• Bicycle Fair: Exhibitors from the cycling industry with models, service offers, and advice
• Food, drinks, and musical accompaniment

Part of the Norderstedt Sports Week

The festival is part of the Norderstedt Sports Week, which takes place annually at the end of August and beginning of September (2026 from August 29 to September 6). The sports week includes numerous sporting events across all disciplines – the Festival RAD am GutenbergRING is one of the highlights.

Region: Norderstedt, Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Norderstedt, with around 80,000 inhabitants, is one of the largest cities in the Segeberg district and belongs to the Hamburg Metropolitan Region – the city is located directly north of Hamburg and is excellently connected via the U1 subway line and the A7 motorway. The district of Friedrichsgabe houses the Nettelkrögen industrial area with the GutenbergRING. The festival utilizes the unusual constellation: a modern city circuit in an industrial area that becomes a cycling temple once a year.