Name: 44th Pankower GESOBAU Pancake Run 2026
Start: 2026-01-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-10T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kissingenstadion (KSV 90)

Pancake Run Pankow

About Pancake Run Pankow

Berliners call them Pfannkuchen, the rest of Germany calls them Berliner. The Pankower GESOBAU Pfannkuchenlauf celebrates the Berlin version: anyone who crosses the finish line traditionally receives a fresh pancake (filled with plum jam or marmalade). Since 1983, KSV 90 e.V. has been organizing the New Year's run in the Pankow district of Niederschönhausen – the 44th edition will take place on January 10, 2026, with distances of 6.5 km, 2.3 km, and 1.2 km.

Dates 10 Jan — 10 Jan 2026

Venue Berlin (11000)

Prices Since 8.00€

Status Finished

Edition 2026

Pancake Run Pankow — edition 2026

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44th Pancake Run by KSV 90 with distances of 6.5 km, 2.3 km, and 1.2 km. Start from 10 a.m. at Kissingenstadion, Binzstr. 61c. Main sponsor: Berlin housing association GESOBAU. Pancake at the finish included.

Registration online at ksv-90.de. The course leads through the Schönholzer Heide and is suitable for all levels. Families, first-time runners, and beginners are especially welcome.

Highlights Pancake Run Pankow 2026

Pancakes at the finish – Berlin tradition since 1983, course through Schönholzer Heide, low entry fees, children starting from 1.2 km.

Programme Pancake Run Pankow 2026

Distances and Start Times

1.2 km – Children's run, starts at 10:00 a.m.
2.3 km – Family/School run distance
6.5 km – Classic distance, main race

Course

Start/Finish: Kissingenstadion, Binzstraße 61c, Berlin-Niederschönhausen
Out-and-back loop through the Schönholzer Heide
Asphalt and forest path, slightly hilly

Refreshments

Pancakes for all finishers
Warm tea and non-alcoholic punch
Sales stand with cakes and soups for accompanying persons

Online registration and course map: ksv-90.de/KSV90-Lauf/44-Pankower-GESOBAU-Pfannkuchenlauf-2026.

Prices Pancake Run Pankow 2026

Early birds approx. €8 for adults, late registration on race day is more expensive. Children's runs approx. €4.

Practical information

Practical information — Pancake Run Pankow

Getting there

S-Bahn: S2, S8, S9 to Schönhauser Allee, then Bus 250 or Tram M1 to Tschaikowskistraße. By bike directly via Berliner Straße.

Registration

Online at ksv-90.de/KSV90-Lauf. Early birds approx. 8 Euros, late registration on race day is more expensive. Children's runs are significantly cheaper.

Tip

After the run, there's not only a pancake but also warm tea and non-alcoholic punch. Most participants combine the run with a walk through the Schönholzer Heide or a brunch in neighboring Niederschönhausen.

A Berlin Running Tradition

The Pankower Pfannkuchenlauf marks the start of the running season in the Berlin annual calendar. Around 1,000 participants gather at the Kissingenstadion on the first or second weekend of January to complete the first kilometers of the year. The run has been organized since 1983 by Karower Sportverein KSV 90 e.V., a traditional sports club in Pankow. The main sponsor is the Berlin housing association GESOBAU, which is closely linked to Pankow.

Pancakes – Berliners for everyone else

The fun of the event lies in its name: In Berlin, 'Pfannkuchen' doesn't mean the thin crêpe from the pan, but what the rest of Germany calls 'Berliner' or 'Krapfen' – the sweet, deep-fried yeast pastry filled with jam or plum jam. Every finisher receives a fresh pancake at the finish line – a Berlin peculiarity that makes the event unique.

Distances and Course

In 2026, there are distances to choose from: 6.5 km (classic level), 2.3 km (families and children aged 10 and up), and 1.2 km (children). Starting at 10 a.m. at the Kissingenstadion on Binzstraße in Niederschönhausen. The course leads through the Schönholzer Heide – a park-like wooded area in the north of Berlin – and is manageable even for first-time runners.

Niederschönhausen – the quiet side of Pankow

The Niederschönhausen district in Pankow is one of Berlin's greenest residential areas, characterized by Schönhausen Palace (now a conference venue for the Federal President's Office), the Niederschönhausen Palace Park, and the Volkssolidarität housing estates. Running through the Schönholzer Heide on a Sunday morning in January, you'll experience Berlin at its quietest – and return to the finish line with a pancake that has already half saved the day.