Itzehoer Störlauf
DLV-approved fun run on the Stör in Steinburg district
About Störlauf
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Itzehoe and the Stör
Itzehoe, with just under 32,000 inhabitants, is the district town of Steinburg, located in southern Schleswig-Holstein between Hamburg and Heide. The town lies on the Stör, a tributary of the Elbe — which gives the run its name. The Stör meanders from Itzehoe through the flat Schleswig-Holstein marshland and shapes the landscape. Participants in the Störlauf run through the town, marshland, and small Geest villages like Münsterdorf, along the water, and under avenues of poplar trees.
An Established Event
The Itzehoer Störlauf will celebrate its 26th edition in 2026. The organizer is Sport-Club Itzehoe (SC Itzehoe), one of the largest sports clubs in West Schleswig-Holstein. The DLV approval means that the courses are officially measured and personal best times are counted for national rankings — an important factor, especially for ambitious amateur runners.
Courses and Format
Six distances plus two walking routes make the Störlauf an inclusive run for the whole family:
- 400 meters without timekeeping (for toddlers)
- 2 km (schoolchildren, youth)
- 5 km (hobby and junior runners)
- 10 km (classic fun run course)
- Half Marathon (21.1 km)
- Walking 5 km and 10 km
Topography and Atmosphere
The courses are largely flat — the Schleswig-Holstein marshland doesn't offer much elevation. This makes the Störlauf a fast course where personal bests are possible. The atmosphere is family-friendly and sporty — Itzehoe is a sports town with an active club scene, and this is reflected in the spectators.
Störlauf — edition 2026
2026 Program — 26th Edition
The Itzehoer Störlauf 2026 starts on Saturday, May 9 at 1:00 PM. Start at Große Paaschburg in Itzehoe, finish in Cirencester Park.
Courses and Entry Fees
- 400 m (toddlers, no timekeeping) — low entry fee
- 2 km — 8 to 12 Euros (staggered by age group)
- 5 km — 9 to 14 Euros
- 10 km — 16 Euros
- Half Marathon — 24 Euros
- Walking 5 km — 14 Euros
- Walking 10 km — 14 Euros
Registration
- Online registration from March 1, 2026, via stoerlauf.de
- Registration deadline: April 25, 2026
- Also in person at Sport Schönbeck (Itzehoe) from March 1
- Late registration on the day of the event possible with a surcharge
Programme Störlauf 2026
Schedule
All distances start staggered at 1:00 PM and in the following minutes — the exact start order will be communicated in the official announcement on stoerlauf.de. The courses are DLV-measured and lead from the Itzehoe town center through Münsterdorf and along the banks of the Stör.
Highlights Störlauf 2026
26th edition, DLV-approved courses, 7 distances plus walking, flat course along the Stör.
Prices Störlauf 2026
Entry fees are staggered: 2 km 8—12 Euros, 5 km 9—14 Euros, 10 km 16 Euros, Half Marathon 24 Euros, Walking 14 Euros. Toddlers are cheaper.
Practical information — Störlauf
Getting There
Train: To Itzehoe (RB Hamburg — Heide, stop in the town center). By car via the A23 (exit Itzehoe-Süd or Itzehoe-Nord).
Registration
Online registration from March 1, 2026, via stoerlauf.de. Registration deadline: April 25, 2026. Late registration on the day of the event is possible at Sport Schönbeck (with a surcharge). Those without internet access can also register directly at Sport Schönbeck (Itzehoe) — from March 1st.
Tips
Families traveling together should participate in the half marathon and 10 km while the children run the 400 m or 2 km. Showers are available in the sports hall near the finish line.
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Where it takes place Störlauf
Itzehoe — Große Paaschburg (Start), Cirencester Park (Ziel) — Strecke über Münsterdorf
Große Paaschburg, 25524 Itzehoe