Kap Arkona Run
Half marathon and 10 km on the cliff coast of Northern Rügen
About Kap Arkona Run
Travel to this festival
Reserva tu tren o autobús para llegar a Kap Arkona Run al mejor precio.
Sponsored link
Running on Germany's Northernmost Cliff Coast
The Kap Arkona Run combines sport and nature experience like hardly any other event in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The course runs in the elevated north of Rügen along the cliff coast of the Wittow peninsula, past the listed fishing village of Vitt, and ends – or starts – at Kap Arkona, the northernmost tip of Rügen with its two lighthouses and the Slavic castle complex Jaromarsburg.
Three Courses for Different Ambitions
The Half Marathon (21.1 km) starts in Juliusruh, initially leads along the beach towards Glowe and then to the cliff coast within sight of the sea. From kilometer 5, the lighthouses at the Cape become visible, and Vitt is on the route. The 10 km Run starts directly at Kap Arkona – a free shuttle bus takes runners from Juliusruh to the start. The Bambini Run over 400 m takes place the following day directly on Juliusruh beach and is open to children up to 10 years old.
Wittow, Kap Arkona, and the Vorpommern-Rügen District
Breege-Juliusruh and Putgarten belong to the Vorpommern-Rügen district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The Baltic Sea resort of Juliusruh, with its wide sandy beach and the Schaabe – one of the most beautiful spits of land on the Baltic Sea – is a popular holiday destination. The run makes full use of this natural scenery: no city center route, no asphalt kilometers, but beach access, high-cliff paths, and small coastal roads. A kite festival with a family program rounds off the weekend on Juliusruh beach.
Kap Arkona Run — edition 2026
The 2026 edition again offers three courses: Half Marathon (21.1 km) from Juliusruh along the cliff coast to Kap Arkona and back, 10 km starting at Kap Arkona towards Juliusruh (shuttle included), and the Bambini Run over 400 m on Juliusruh beach on Sunday at 11:00 AM.
The entry fee includes course signage, free bus shuttle to the 10 km start, baggage transport, medical care, bib with chip timing, finisher medal, instant certificate, finish line video, and age group awards. In parallel with the Sunday program, the kite festival with family activities takes place on Juliusruh beach.
Programme Kap Arkona Run 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026
- 3:00 PM–7:00 PM — Collection of race packs at Haus des Gastes Juliusruh, Wittower Str. 5
Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Race Day
- 8:30 AM–10:00 AM — Last collection of race packs
- before 11:00 AM — Bus shuttle to the 10 km start at Kap Arkona
- 11:00 AM — Start Half Marathon (Juliusruh) and 10 km (Kap Arkona)
- afternoon — Finish in Juliusruh, age group awards ceremony
Sunday, October 4, 2026 — Bambini & Kite Festival
- 11:00 AM — Bambini Run over 400 m on Juliusruh beach
- afternoon — Kite Festival on Juliusruh beach with family program
Registration and regulations: kap-arkona-lauf.de. Online registration deadline: September 26, 2026.
Highlights Kap Arkona Run 2026
- Half marathon along the cliff coast with views of the Kap Arkona lighthouses
- 10 km run from Kap Arkona through the fishing village of Vitt
- Bambini run over 400 m on Juliusruh beach
- Kite festival on Sunday with family program
- Finisher medal, chip timing, and age group awards
Prices Kap Arkona Run 2026
Entry fees vary depending on the registration date: €35.00 for registration by March 31, 2026, €40.00 by June 30, 2026, €45.00 by September 26, 2026, and €50.00 for late registration by October 3, 2026. The entry fee includes: course signage, bus shuttle to the 10 km start, baggage transport, medical care, chip timing, finisher medal, instant certificate, finish line video, and age group awards. The Bambini run is advertised separately (low or no fee — details on the registration page).
Practical information — Kap Arkona Run
Getting There
By car via the B96 to Sagard, then L30 to Breege/Juliusruh. Parking available in Juliusruh. By train to Bergen auf Rügen, then take RVR line 2 to Juliusruh. A free shuttle bus runs to the 10 km start at Kap Arkona.
Race Packs
Collection at the Haus des Gastes Juliusruh, Wittower Str. 5: Friday afternoon and Saturday morning (see program).
Registration
Online registration until the end of September via the official website. Late registrations are possible on the day of the event, subject to availability. The entry fee includes: course signage, shuttle, baggage transport, medical care, chip timing, finisher medal, instant certificate, finish line video, and age group awards.
Festival-goer photos
No photos yet. Share yours!
Share your photos
Max. 5 photos, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)
Spotted an error or missing information?
Help us keep this listing up to date. Each suggestion is reviewed by our team before being published.
Festival-goer reviews
No rating yet — be the first!
No comments yet. Be the first!
Were you there?
Share your experience with the community.
Travel to this festival
Reserva tu tren o autobús para llegar a Kap Arkona Run al mejor precio.
Sponsored link