Run Between the Seas
Relay race classic from the North Sea to the Baltic Sea, 92 km in 10 stages
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One Region, Two Seas, One Run
The Run Between the Seas connects the North Sea with the Baltic Sea every spring — on foot, in ten stages, with up to 800 teams. What began in 2008 as an ambitious local project has developed into one of Northern Germany's largest relay race events and is considered a must-attend date in the Schleswig-Holstein running calendar. In the state of Schleswig-Holstein, no other sporting event so visibly connects geography and identity.
92.2 Kilometers in 10 Stages
The course leads from the market square in Husum (Nordfriesland district, on the North Sea) to the Ostseeresort Damp in the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district on the Baltic Sea. In between are 11 changeover points:
- Husum (Start)
- Wittbek
- Hollingstedt
- Dannewerk
- Schleswig (UNESCO World Heritage site Haithabu in sight)
- Fahrdorf
- Fleckeby
- Gammelby
- Loose
- Waabs
- Damp (Finish)
Each team divides the 10 stages among its maximum of ten runners. The mix of recreational and competitive sport is explicitly intended.
Competition and Team Spirit
With a best time of around 5:10 hours for the fastest teams, the Run Between the Seas is a demanding sporting event. At the same time, the team component is the core: those who participate in the run do so with colleagues, club friends, or family members. At the changeover points, generations meet, locals stand by the roadside with water and grapes, and the atmosphere is more like a folk hike than a professional race.
Pasta Party and Festival Atmosphere
The evening before (Friday, May 29, 2026), the Pasta and Runners' Party takes place in the festival tent on the Damp action beach — carb-loading with live music, culinary delights, and the opening atmosphere of a sports festival. Arriving teams are celebrated at the finish in the Ostseeresort Damp.
Obstacle and Ambition
Registration is via davengo.com — the portal opened on June 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM for the 2026 edition. Places are popular and fill up quickly.
Run Between the Seas — edition 2026
The 19th edition of the Run Between the Seas confirms the well-established format. The start is on Saturday morning in Husum, and the finish line tape will be broken around 2:15 PM for the fastest teams in the Ostseeresort Damp, approximately 5 hours and 10 minutes after the start. The 800 teams will race through 10 stages across the Schleswig-Holstein midlands.
Registration was via davengo.com starting June 13, 2025, 3:00 PM. As every year, the event sells out quickly. The evening before (Friday, May 29), the Pasta and Runners' Party takes place in the festival tent on Damp action beach — a sporting event with a festival component.
Programme Run Between the Seas 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026 — Pasta Party in Damp
- Evening — Pasta and Runners' Party in the festival tent on Damp action beach
- Carb-loading, live music, meeting other teams
Saturday, May 30, 2026 — Race Day
- Early Morning — Start in Husum (Market Square)
- Stage 1 — Husum → Wittbek
- Stage 2 — Wittbek → Hollingstedt
- Stage 3 — Hollingstedt → Dannewerk
- Stage 4 — Dannewerk → Schleswig
- Stage 5 — Schleswig → Fahrdorf
- Stage 6 — Fahrdorf → Fleckeby
- Stage 7 — Fleckeby → Gammelby
- Stage 8 — Gammelby → Loose
- Stage 9 — Loose → Waabs
- Stage 10 — Waabs → Damp (Finish Line)
- Approx. 2:15 PM — Finish line for the fastest team
- Following — Award ceremony and joint conclusion at Ostseeresort Damp
Detailed maps, elevation profiles, and changeover zone information at lauf-zwischen-den-meeren.de.
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Getting There (Destination Damp)
Car: A7 exit Eckernförde, then B203 towards Kappeln, follow signs in Damp to Ostseeresort. Train: to Eckernförde, then by bus or car.
Registration
Via davengo.com. Registration opens June 13, 2025, 3:00 PM — and is usually fully booked within a few weeks.
Pasta Party
Friday, May 29, 2026, festival tent on the Damp action beach. Included in many registration packages, individual tickets available.
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Ostseeresort Damp
Ostseeresort Damp, 24351 Damp