Name: Neusser Sommernachtslauf 2026
Start: 2026-05-30T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-30T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Stadtgarten Neuss

Sommernachtslauf Neuss

About Sommernachtslauf Neuss

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, the Neusser Sommernachtslauf will celebrate its 42nd edition. Over 3,000 runners will start in 18 different competitions around the Stadtgarten: family run (1.25 km, 4 PM), school and youth runs (from 4:30 PM), 10 km main run (6:30 PM), 5 km run (7:50 PM), relay (9:30 PM). A newly designed course, thousands of spectators along the route, summery Lower Rhine atmosphere. Organizer is the Turngemeinde Neuss von 1848 e.V. Registrations until May 24, 2026.

Dates 30 May — 30 May 2026

Venue Neuss (05162)

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Edition 2026

Sommernachtslauf Neuss — edition 2026

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The 42nd edition of the Neusser Sommernachtslauf on May 30, 2026, with 18 competitions: 1.25 km family run, school runs, 10 km main run, 5 km (two paces), relay. Around 3,000 runners. Registrations until 05/24/2026.

The 42nd edition features a newly designed course around the Stadtgarten. Over 3,000 participants are expected.

Highlights Sommernachtslauf Neuss 2026

42nd running edition
18 competitions – Family to competitive
10 km Main Run at 6:30 PM
3,000+ runners
Evening running atmosphere in the Stadtgarten

Programme Sommernachtslauf Neuss 2026

Saturday, May 30, 2026 · Schedule

4:00 PM: Parent-Child Run 1.25 km – Family start
4:30 PM: School and Youth Runs (staggered by age group)
6:30 PM: 10 km Main Run (Competition)
7:50 PM: 5 km Run · Fast Pace 5:00/km · Comfort Pace up to 13:00/km
9:30 PM: Relay

Course

Start/Finish: Stadtgarten Neuss
Route through Park-Allee, Drususallee, Erftkanal-Uferweg
Lighting, refreshment points, medical service throughout

Registration

Online until May 24, 2026, at tg-neuss.de/sommernachtslauf.

Prices Sommernachtslauf Neuss 2026

Entry fee tiered by distance. Family run is inexpensive.

Practical information

Practical information — Sommernachtslauf Neuss

Getting There

By train: Neuss Hauptbahnhof, 5 min. walk to Stadtgarten / Start-Finish area. By car: A57 exit Neuss-Innenstadt, parking garages at Hbf or Drususallee.

Registration & Entry Fee

Online at tg-neuss.de/sommernachtslauf until May 24, 2026. Entry fee tiered by distance – family run is inexpensive.

Start-Finish

Stadtgarten Neuss. Park-Allee / Drususallee. With refreshment stations and medical service along the route.

Tips

Arrive early – city center partially closed from 2 PM. Family run particularly popular – register quickly. After the run: dinner at the market or in the harbor.

42 Years of Sommernachtslauf on the Lower Rhine

The Neusser Sommernachtslauf is one of the largest running events in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss district. Since 1984, the Turngemeinde Neuss von 1848 e.V. (TG Neuss) has organized the evening run around the Stadtgarten. The 42nd edition in 2026 falls on Saturday, May 30 – traditionally the start of the summer running season in the Rhineland.

Over 3,000 Participants

With more than 3,000 participants, the Sommernachtslauf is one of the best-attended public runs in Western Germany. The format combines sport, emotion, and event atmosphere: thousands of spectators line the route, live music accompanies the event, and the city center transforms into a running track. New course from 2026 – designed by the TG organization team around the Stadtgarten.

18 Competitions for All Age Groups

A total of 18 competitions are on the program. The most important distances:

1.25 km Family Run (Parent-Child Run, from 4 PM)
School and Youth Runs (from 4:30 PM)
10 km Main Run (Competition, 6:30 PM)
5 km Run in two pace variants: Fast (5:00/km) and Comfort (up to 13:00/km, 7:50 PM)
Relay (9:30 PM)

Course and Atmosphere

The course leads around the Stadtgarten – the green heart of Neuss city center – and through adjacent streets. The Park-Allee, Drususallee, and the Erftkanal-Uferweg are part of the route. Lighting, course marshals, and refreshment stations are set up throughout. The evening atmosphere – sunset over the Rhine, thousands of runners with headlamps – is legendary.

Registration and Family Time

Registrations are possible online until May 24, 2026. Entry fee tiered by distance. Tip: Those starting with children should choose the Parent-Child Run at 4 PM – a child-friendly distance of 1.25 km without competitive pressure. School and youth runs are separated by age group.

The Turngemeinde Neuss von 1848

The organizer is the Turngemeinde Neuss von 1848 e.V. – one of Neuss's oldest sports clubs and, with over 4,000 members, one of the largest on the Lower Rhine. TG Neuss offers a wide spectrum from gymnastics to football, triathlon, and volleyball. The Sommernachtslauf is one of the club's most high-profile flagship events.

Neuss Runs – The Whole Weekend

Those who take the run as an occasion can spend the whole weekend in Neuss. The run on Saturday, a walk through the city center with the Quirinus Münster, market, and harbor on Sunday – or a trip to the State Garden Show, which will be in full swing by the Sommernachtslauf season.