Name: Mainauenlauf Bayreuth 2026
Start: 2026-06-14T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-14T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Gelände der ehemaligen Landesgartenschau Bayreuth — Grünes Kabinett

Mainauenlauf

About Mainauenlauf

On Sunday, June 14, 2026, MaliCrew e.V. invites you to the 10th Mainauenlauf in Bayreuth – their anniversary run. On the grounds of the former State Garden Show on the Roter Main, the event offers seven competitions: Kids' Run 500m, Youth Run 1km, 5km Hobby Run, 5km Nordic Walking, Half Marathon 21.1km, 4x5km Relay, and 10km Main Run. Starts from 9:30 AM.

Dates 14 Jun — 14 Jun 2026

Venue Bayreuth (09462)

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Edition 2026

Mainauenlauf — edition 2026

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On Sunday, June 14, 2026, the 10th Mainauenlauf Bayreuth takes place as an anniversary run. Seven competitions from Kids' Run 500m, 5km, 10km, Half Marathon 21.1km to Relay 4x5km and 5km Nordic Walking. Start at the grounds of the former Bayreuth State Garden Show (Wilhelminenaue). Registration deadline June 1, 2026, late registration on event day until 9 AM with a 5 Euro surcharge.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.