Name: SportScheck RUN Berlin 2026
Start: 2026-10-17T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-17T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Flughafen Tempelhof — Hangar 5+6 und Rollfeld

SportScheck RUN

About SportScheck RUN

The SportScheck RUN Berlin is one of the capital's most spectacular running events: starting at dusk, with the main race taking place at night on the historic runways of the disused Tempelhof Airport. Five distances — Bambini, Kids, 5 km, 10 km, and Half Marathon — bring together amateur and competitive runners against the iconic backdrop of the "Raisin Bomber" and Hangars 5+6. Light installations along the course make the event visually unique.

Dates 17 Oct — 17 Oct 2026

Venue Berlin (11000)

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Edition 2026

SportScheck RUN — edition 2026

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On Saturday, October 17, 2026, Bambini, Kids, 5 km, 10 km, and Half Marathon runners will start at Tempelhof Airport from 5 PM. The main races take place at night — on the former runway, illuminated by a specially installed light show.

One event day, five distances, a unique setting: the SportScheck RUN Berlin uses the full length of Tempelhof Field and turns Hangars 5+6 into the start-finish area. The finishing Half Marathon runners usually reach their goal around 9:30 PM. Registration online, limit by distance.

Highlights SportScheck RUN 2026

Half Marathon and 10 km at night on the runway
Special light staging of the course
Family program with Bambini and Kids RUN starting at 5 PM
Pass by the Raisin Bomber monument
Main backdrop Hangars 5+6 of Tempelhof Airport

Programme SportScheck RUN 2026

The SportScheck RUN Berlin 2026 takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Tempelhof Airport. The start and finish area is located at Hangar 5+6 with the entrance via Tempelhofer Damm 59, 12101 Berlin. Organizer: SportScheck GmbH.

Start Times and Distances

5:00 PM — Bambini RUN (0.4 km, children 0–7 years)
5:30 PM — Kids RUN (1.5 km, children 7–12 years)
6:00 PM — 5 km (ages 12 and up)
7:00 PM — 10 km (ages 12 and up)
7:05 PM — Half Marathon (21.1 km, ages 16 and up)

Course and Atmosphere

Full use of the historic runway (West) and Tempelhof Field areas
Special light installations on the course — the main races take place at dusk and at night
Course point at the "Raisin Bomber" monument (Douglas C-54 Skymaster, airlift symbol)
Start and finish directly at Hangar 5+6 of the historic airport building

Included Services

Functional running shirt for all participants
Electronic timing with transponder chip
Finisher medal
Illuminated aid station for 10 km and Half Marathon runners
Personalized online certificate afterwards

Discounts and Reductions

Early bird rates six months before the event date
10% team discount for 5 or more registrations over the same distance
Discounts for schoolchildren and students
Free participation for SportScheck PREMIUM Club members

Prices SportScheck RUN 2026

Registration exclusively online at sportscheck.com/run-berlin.html. Entry fees vary by distance and are displayed in the registration form. Early bird discounts apply six months before the event date. SportScheck PREMIUM Club members run for free.

Practical information

Practical information — SportScheck RUN

Getting There

U-Bahn U6 to Platz der Luftbrücke (directly at the main entrance). S-Bahn S41/S42/S45/S46 to Tempelhof. Bus line 184 to Flughafen Tempelhof. The entrance at Tempelhofer Damm 59 is 200 m from the U-Bahn station.

Tickets

Registration exclusively online at sportscheck.com/run-berlin.html. Early bird discounts 6 months before the event date, 10% team discount for 5 or more registrations over the same distance, discounts for schoolchildren and students. SportScheck PREMIUM Club members run for free.

Run Where Planes Once Took Off

Few places in Berlin are more atmospheric than the evening stillness of Tempelhof Field — and hardly any running event utilizes this backdrop as consistently as the SportScheck RUN. While other city runs have to contend with traffic and noise, here you run on the historic runway of the former Tempelhof Airport — completely car-free, framed by the monumental hangar building and illuminated by special light installations.

Five Distances for All Age Groups

The program begins in the late afternoon with the Bambini RUN (0.4 km, children 0–7 years) at 5 PM, the Kids RUN (1.5 km, 7–12 years) at 5:30 PM, and unfolds into the night: 5 km from 6:00 PM, 10 km from 7:00 PM, and Half Marathon (21.1 km) from 7:05 PM for runners aged 16 and over. Every participant receives a functional running shirt and a transponder chip for electronic timing.

Tempelhof Airport — From Airlift Monument to Running Temple

Tempelhof Airport, closed in 2008, in the Tempelhof-Schöneberg district, is now one of Berlin's most remarkable landmarks: 386 hectares of airport grounds, plus the former main building — one of the largest buildings in Europe — and the open Tempelhof Field as a park. Berlin's "Rosinenbomber" (Douglas C-54 Skymaster, symbol of the 1948/49 airlift) stands as a monument on the field and is part of the course scenery. The event is organized by SportScheck, the sports equipment retail chain belonging to the Otto Group.