Mainauenlauf Bayreuth
Anniversary Run by MaliCrew along the Main Auen
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Anniversary Run along Bayreuth's Main Auen
Since its founding in 2017, the Mainauenlauf has been one of the most beautiful public runs in Upper Franconia. On Sunday, June 14, 2026, the running event celebrates its 10th edition – an anniversary run organized by MaliCrew e.V., based in Bayreuth. The course leads through the grounds of the former State Garden Show (now Wilhelminenaue) on the Roter Main, one of the most attractive recreational areas in the Wagner city in the Bayreuth district, Bavaria.
Seven Competitions for Every Distance
The offering covers the entire spectrum from children's runs to the half marathon. The competitions start staggered: Kids' Run 500m at 9:30 AM, Youth Run 1km at 9:45 AM, 5km Hobby Run at 10:10 AM, 5km Nordic Walking at 10:15 AM, Half Marathon 21.1km at 10:20 AM, 4x5km Relay at 10:25 AM, 10km Main Run at 11:20 AM. The undulating course involves approximately 85 meters of elevation gain per lap – mostly asphalted, with loops through the floodplain and along the Main river.
MaliCrew — Club for Bayreuth Running Sports
The organizer is MaliCrew e.V., based at Sankt-Wolfgang-Straße in Bayreuth. Since the first edition in 2017, the club has specialized in establishing the Mainauenlauf as a family-friendly public run and also offering ambitious half-marathon runners an attractive course with well-plannable logistics. The 2026 anniversary edition builds on ten years of experience – from originally a few hundred participants, the Mainauenlauf has grown into a fixed date in the Franconian running calendar.
Bayreuth — Wagner City and Festival Venue
With around 75,000 inhabitants, Bayreuth is the most important city in Upper Franconia and is world-renowned, primarily for the Richard Wagner Festival. The Wilhelminenaue with the Roter Main was created in 2016 for the State Garden Show and is now a recreational area that provides Bayreuth with a green lung between the city center and its districts. The Mainauenlauf uses this area as its stage, combining athletic experience with the charm of the Bayreuth landscape.
Mainauenlauf — edition 2026
10th Anniversary Run — June 14, 2026
The 2026 Mainauenlauf marks the 10th anniversary of the running event organized by MaliCrew e.V. The start and finish area are located at the "Grünes Kabinett" of the former Bayreuth State Garden Show. The course leads over asphalted and paved paths along the Roter Main and through the Wilhelminenaue, with approximately 85 meters of elevation gain per lap.
Seven competitions cover all distances: From the 500m Kids' Run to the 21.1km Half Marathon. The 4x5km Relay offers a team competition for clubs and companies, and the 10km Main Run is the highlight, starting at 11:20 AM. Online registration is possible until June 1, 2026; late registration directly on-site on the event day until 9 AM.
Programme Mainauenlauf 2026
Sunday, June 14, 2026 — Start Times
- 9:30 AM — Kids' Run 500m
- 9:45 AM — Youth Run 1km
- 10:10 AM — 5km Hobby Run
- 10:15 AM — 5km Nordic Walking
- 10:20 AM — Half Marathon 21.1km
- 10:25 AM — 4x5km Relay
- 11:20 AM — 10km Main Run
Course Profile
- Undulating course over the grounds of the former Bayreuth State Garden Show
- Approx. 85 meters of elevation gain per lap, mostly asphalted
- Loops through the Wilhelminenaue and along the Roter Main
Registration
- Official registration deadline: June 1, 2026, 12 PM (online)
- Late registration on June 14, 2026, until 9 AM directly at the venue (5 Euro surcharge)
- Detailed entry information at mainauenlauf.de
Highlights Mainauenlauf 2026
- 10th edition — Anniversary run by MaliCrew e.V.
- Seven competitions from Kids' Run to Half Marathon
- Course along the Roter Main and through the Wilhelminenaue
- Family-oriented atmosphere with Kids' and Youth Runs
- Half Marathon as a highlight, starting at 10:20 AM
- Relay competition for clubs and companies
Prices Mainauenlauf 2026
Entry fees per competition as per the official announcement on mainauenlauf.de. Late registration on June 14, 2026, until 9 AM directly at the venue for an additional fee of 5 Euros per competition. Detailed price tiers and early bird discounts available during pre-sale.
Practical information — Mainauenlauf
Getting There
By car via the A 9 (Berlin–Munich), exit Bayreuth-Süd. By train to Bayreuth Hauptbahnhof, then by bus or a roughly 25-minute walk to Wilhelminenaue. Parking available on-site, early arrival recommended.
Registration
Official registration deadline: June 1, 2026, 12 PM. Late registration on June 14, 2026, until 9 AM directly at the venue (for an additional fee of 5 Euros per competition). Registration and detailed program at mainauenlauf.de.
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Where it takes place Mainauenlauf
Gelände der ehemaligen Landesgartenschau Bayreuth — Grünes Kabinett
Gelände der ehemaligen Landesgartenschau, 95448 Bayreuth