Name: Itzehoer Störlauf 2026
Start: 2026-05-09T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-09T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Itzehoe — Große Paaschburg (Start), Cirencester Park (Ziel) — Strecke über Münsterdorf

Störlauf

About Störlauf

The Itzehoer Störlauf is a DLV-approved fun run in the district town of Itzehoe (Steinburg district). Athletes of all ages can run, walk, or march on flat, measured courses: 400 meters without timekeeping for the youngest, 2 km, 5 km, 10 km, and half marathon for the ambitious, plus walking distances. The course leads from the town center through Münsterdorf and around the Stör — a run that has been part of the Steinburg region's sports calendar since 2001.

Dates 09 May — 09 May 2026

Venue Itzehoe (01061)

Prices 8.00€ — 24.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Störlauf — edition 2026

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The 26th Itzehoer Störlauf takes place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with the start at 1:00 PM. Start: Große Paaschburg, Itzehoe — Finish: Cirencester Park. Courses: 400 m (toddlers, no timekeeping), 2 km, 5 km, 10 km, Half Marathon + Walking 5 and 10 km. DLV-approved. Organizer: Sport-Club Itzehoe.

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

Highlights Störlauf 2026

26th edition, DLV-approved courses, 7 distances plus walking, flat course along the Stör.

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.

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

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.

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.