Kurier Firmenlauf
Fun run in the Bayreuth region with Miss Kerwa election and rural youth atmosphere
About Kurier Firmenlauf
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Fun Run in the Bayreuth Region
The Kurier Firmenlauf is the largest fun run event in the Bayreuth district (Upper Franconia, Bavaria). The organizer is the Nordbayerischer Kurier, a daily newspaper published in Bayreuth with a long tradition in the region. In 2026, the sixth edition will take place on Friday, July 17, 2026, in the Weidenberg districts of Glotzdorf and Stockau, as well as around the neighboring Neunkirchen am Main.
70 Years of Landjugend Stockau-Lehen
The 2026 edition coincides with the 70th anniversary of the Landjugend Stockau-Lehen, which is both co-organizer and host. The Landjugend organizes the course, catering, and the subsequent celebration with the traditional Miss Kerwa election. The combination of the company run and the rural youth Kerwa makes the Kurier Firmenlauf a unique blend of sport and Franconian tradition.
Course and Format
The course is about 2.5 kilometers long and is run twice – a total of about 5 kilometers. It runs on largely flat, paved paths around Neunkirchen am Main, Glotzdorf, and Stockau; a short, approx. 250-meter section is unpaved. The run is suitable for all fitness levels, from ambitious hobby runners to beginners from the company teams. In 2025, over 800 starters competed.
Two Starting Waves and Registration
The competition starts in two waves: the first starting wave at 5:00 PM, the second at 5:45 PM. Registration via the Davengo platform, registration deadline is Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 11:59 PM. The participation fee starts at 8 Euros Early Bird (until March 31, 2026), increases gradually to 12 Euros (until July 7), 15 Euros (until July 14), and 20 Euros (on July 15). The starting fee includes access to the subsequent celebration with the Miss Kerwa election.
Post-Run Celebration with Miss Kerwa Election
After the run, a traditional rural youth celebration awaits. The highlight is the Miss Kerwa election, a custom of the Upper Franconian rural youth, where the Miss Kerwa of the year is crowned. The election is celebrated with live music, Franconian catering, and joint festivities until the early hours of the morning. The Kurier Firmenlauf is therefore not only a sporting event but also a social highlight of the Bayreuth summer.
Kurier Firmenlauf — edition 2026
The 6th Kurier Firmenlauf 2026 will be held on Friday, July 17, 2026, in the Weidenberg districts of Glotzdorf and Stockau, as well as around the neighboring Neunkirchen am Main. Co-organizer is the Landjugend Stockau-Lehen, celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2026.
The event begins at 4:00 PM. The first starting wave begins at 5:00 PM, the second at 5:45 PM. The course is approximately 2.5 kilometers long and is run twice – a total of about 5 kilometers on largely flat, paved paths, with a 250-meter section on unpaved ground.
The participation fee (per person, plus VAT) starts at 8 Euros Early Bird (until March 31, 2026), is 12 Euros (until July 7, 2026), 15 Euros (until July 14, 2026), and 20 Euros (July 15, 2026). The registration deadline is July 15, 2026, 11:59 PM. Registration is online via the Davengo platform. The starting fee includes admission to the post-run celebration with the Miss Kerwa election.
Programme Kurier Firmenlauf 2026
Friday, July 17, 2026
- 4:00 PM: Event start, bib collection and warm-up
- 5:00 PM: First starting wave
- 5:45 PM: Second starting wave
- Following: Award ceremony and prize giving
- Evening: Miss Kerwa election with Landjugend Stockau-Lehen
- Late Evening: Live music, Franconian catering, dancing
Course Details
- 2.5 km loop (run twice, approx. 5 km total distance)
- Asphalt, largely flat, 250 m unpaved
- Route around Neunkirchen am Main, Glotzdorf, and Stockau
Highlights Kurier Firmenlauf 2026
- 6th edition of the Kurier Firmenlauf in the Bayreuth region
- Over 800 runners in two starting waves
- Post-run celebration with Miss Kerwa election by the Landjugend
- Anniversary: 70 years of Landjugend Stockau-Lehen
- Family-friendly, largely flat course
Prices Kurier Firmenlauf 2026
Entry fee 8 € (Early Bird until 03/31/2026), 12 € (until 07/07/2026), 15 € (until 07/14/2026), 20 € (on 07/15/2026). Included in the entry fee: race bib, refreshments on the course, admission to the Miss Kerwa election and the post-run celebration. Registration via davengo.com.
Practical information — Kurier Firmenlauf
Getting There
By car via the A9 (exit Bayreuth-Süd), then the B 22 towards Weidenberg. Parking available in Glotzdorf and Stockau. By train to Bayreuth, then bus to Weidenberg / Glotzdorf.
Registration and Fees
Online via Davengo. Early Bird registration until March 31, 2026, for 8 Euros. Until July 7, 12 Euros, until July 14, 15 Euros, on July 15, 20 Euros. Registration deadline July 15, 2026, 11:59 PM.
Start Times
Event begins 4:00 PM. First starting wave 5:00 PM, second starting wave 5:45 PM. Followed by Miss Kerwa election and celebration.
Contact
Nordbayerischer Kurier / Kurier Firmenlauf, Theodor-Schmidt-Straße 10, 95448 Bayreuth. Current information at kurier-firmenlauf.de.
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Where it takes place Kurier Firmenlauf
Rund um Neunkirchen am Main, Glotzdorf und Stockau
Glotzdorf, 95466 Weidenberg