Name: Ruhrseen-Halbmarathon Hagen 2026
Start: 2026-04-19T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-19T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Familienbad Hengstey am Hengsteysee

Ruhrseen-Halbmarathon

About Ruhrseen-Halbmarathon

On April 19, 2026, the Stadtsportbund Hagen invites you to the Ruhrseen-Halbmarathon — one of the most scenic road races in Westphalia. Start and finish are at the Familienbad Hengstey, Seestraße 4 in Hagen-Hengstey. The program includes a classic half marathon (21.1 km) and a 10-km run. The course leads along the Hengsteysee and Harkortsee — two Ruhr reservoirs that border the southern city limits of Hagen. Finisher medal, intermediate and finish refreshments, digital certificate, and timing by GIT included.

Dates 19 Apr — 19 Apr 2026

Venue Hagen (05914)

Prices 22.50€ — 49.50€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Ruhrseen-Halbmarathon — edition 2026

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The 2026 Ruhrseen-Halbmarathon takes place on April 19 around the Hengsteysee and Harkortsee lakes in Hagen. On the program: 10-km run at 9:00 AM, half marathon (21.1 km) at 10:30 AM, start and finish at Familienbad Hengstey. Organizer: Stadtsportbund Hagen.

The second race of the year in southern Hagen: Start is at Familienbad Hengstey, the course leads through the Ruhr lakes landscape with Hengsteysee and Harkortsee. Two distances — 10 km and half marathon (21.1 km) — offer a suitable challenge for all levels. Online registration via my.raceresult.com/379846.

Highlights Ruhrseen-Halbmarathon 2026

Half marathon (21.1 km) and 10-km run
Start and finish at Familienbad Hengstey
Course around Hengsteysee and Harkortsee
Finisher medal and GIT timing
15% discount for members of Hagen sports clubs (RSHM15)

Programme Ruhrseen-Halbmarathon 2026

Sunday, April 19, 2026

9:00 AM — Start of the 10-km run at Familienbad Hengstey, Seestraße 4
10:30 AM — Start of the Half marathon (21.1 km)
Course — along Hengsteysee and Harkortsee, largely flat
Intermediate and finish refreshments — on the course and in the finish area
Timing — Chip technology by GIT
At the finish — Finisher medal and refreshments
Subsequently, award ceremony and digital certificate

Prices Ruhrseen-Halbmarathon 2026

Early bird (until 10/31): Half marathon €39.50, 10 km €22.50. Regular: €49.50 / €27.50. Late registration +€10.

Practical information

Practical information — Ruhrseen-Halbmarathon

Getting there

Start and finish: Seestraße 4, 58089 Hagen, directly at the Familienbad Hengstey. By car: A1/A45/A46 exit Hagen-West or Hagen-Süd, then follow signs towards Hengstey. Parking available around the Strandhaus and designated meadow parking. By train: S5 to Hagen Hbf, then bus line to Strandhaus or a walk of about 30 minutes.

Registration and prices

Online registration via ruhrseen-halbmarathon.de and my.raceresult.com/379846. Early bird until 10/31: Half marathon €39.50, 10 km €22.50. Regular: Half marathon €49.50, 10 km €27.50. On-site late registration +€10. Members of Hagen sports clubs: Code RSHM15 for 15% discount.

In the starter package

Timing by GIT, finisher medal, intermediate and finish refreshments, digital certificate.

Tip

After the run, a swim in the Familienbad Hengstey or a walk around the Hengsteysee is worthwhile — the view from the Bismarckturm in Hohensyburg is just a short climb away.

Ruhrseen-Halbmarathon — run where the Ruhr area ends

The Ruhrseen-Halbmarathon is a firm fixture in the North Rhine-Westphalia running calendar and one of the most scenically attractive half marathons in the region. On Sunday, April 19, 2026, the field will start again. Start and finish: Seestraße 4, 58089 Hagen — directly at the Familienbad Hengstey, at one of the most beautiful spots on the Hengsteysee.

Two distances for every level

The organizer offers two routes:

Half marathon (21.1 km) — the classic distance for ambitious runners, timing by GIT
10-km run — ideal for beginners, hobby runners, and anyone looking for a fast spring race

The course follows the lakeside paths of the Hengsteysee and Harkortsee, both Ruhr reservoirs that extend into the southern district of Hagen, bordering the towns of Herdecke and Wetter (Ruhr). Largely flat, with the water in view — a run where the landscape motivates you.

Organizer Stadtsportbund Hagen

Behind the Ruhrseen-Halbmarathon is the Stadtsportbund Hagen (SSB), the umbrella organization of Hagen sports clubs. The SSB organizes the run with numerous volunteers from its member clubs. The event is supported by Hagen athletes — which makes it a true popular sports event, not just a commercial one.

Hengsteysee and Harkortsee — Hagen's local recreation area

The Hengsteysee was dammed in 1929 as the second Ruhr reservoir and is now one of the most important local recreation areas in the south of the city. On its western counterpart, the Harkortsee, the course continues along the city limits to Wetter (Ruhr). Those who run the half marathon will see both lakes up close and get a cross-section of the industrial history of the Ruhr area: reservoirs were built to secure the water supply of the region.

Included in the starter package

Anyone who registers gets a lot: finisher medal, intermediate and finish refreshments, digital certificate, timing by GIT with chip technology. For members of a Hagen sports club, there is a 15% discount on registration with the code RSHM15 — a direct bonus for the local sports community.

Early bird and regular prices

The price structure rewards early registration: the early bird rate applies until October 31 — half marathon €39.50, 10 km €22.50. Regularly, the half marathon costs €49.50 and the 10 km €27.50. Late registrations on the day of the event cost an additional €10.