Name: SWP-CityLauf Pforzheim 2026
Start: 2026-06-26T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: TG Pforzheim 88, Wilferdinger Höhe

SWP-CityLauf

About SWP-CityLauf

The SWP-CityLauf Pforzheim celebrates its 25th anniversary edition in 2026 and is changing its home for the first time: Due to construction work in the traditional Enzauenpark, the run will start from TG Pforzheim 88 on Wilferdinger Höhe in 2026. Main run 9.7 km, FunRun 4.85 km, ParkRun 2 km, School runs 1.65 km, and 200m Kids Run, with up to 3,000 participants expected. Organizers: Badischer Leichtathletik-Verband, Main Sponsor Stadtwerke Pforzheim.

Dates 26 Jun — 26 Jun 2026

Venue Pforzheim (08231)

Prices 10.00€ — 20.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

SWP-CityLauf — edition 2026

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The 25th anniversary edition of the SWP-CityLauf Pforzheim takes place on Friday, June 26, 2026. New start point for the first time: TG Pforzheim 88, Heidenheimer Straße 11, on Wilferdinger Höhe (instead of Enzauenpark). Main run 9.7 km (start 6:00 PM), FunRun 4.85 km, ParkRun 2 km, School runs 1.65 km, Kids Run 200 m. Up to 3,000 participants expected.

25 Years of City Run — and New Location

The 2026 anniversary edition combines a premiere with a tradition: the Pforzheim City Run will be held for the 25th time, but for the first time from a different starting point. Due to extensive construction work in the traditional Enzauenpark, the run will move to TG Pforzheim 88 on Wilferdinger Höhe for the 25th edition. A new, slightly undulating course will lead runners through western Pforzheim with views of the Enz valley.

Registration via citylauf-pforzheim.de and the BLV registration portal from early 2026. On-site registration with surcharge possible on the day of the run.

Highlights SWP-CityLauf 2026

25th Anniversary Edition of the SWP-CityLauf
New Start Point: TG Pforzheim 88 on Wilferdinger Höhe
5 Distances: Main Run 9.7 km, FunRun 4.85 km, ParkRun 2 km, School Runs 1.65 km, Kids Run 200 m
Up to 3,000 participants expected
Organizer: Badischer Leichtathletik-Verband
Main Sponsor: Stadtwerke Pforzheim
Live music along the route and award ceremonies with catering

Programme SWP-CityLauf 2026

Friday, June 26, 2026 — Schedule

2:00 PM — Course opens and bib collection at TG Pforzheim 88
4:00 PM — Start of School Runs (1.65 km)
4:30 PM — Kids Run (200 m)
5:00 PM — ParkRun (2 km)
5:30 PM — FunRun (4.85 km)
6:00 PM — Start Main Run (9.7 km)
From 8:00 PM — Award ceremonies at the TG grounds
From 6:00 PM — Catering with sausages, beer, apple spritzer
Approx. 10:00 PM — Festival ends

Exact schedule and course map for 2026 will be published on citylauf-pforzheim.de.

Prices SWP-CityLauf 2026

Entry fees: Main Run approx. €20, FunRun approx. €15, ParkRun approx. €10. School Runs and Kids Run are free. On-site registration with surcharge possible. Register via citylauf-pforzheim.de.

Practical information

Practical information — SWP-CityLauf

Getting There

You can reach Pforzheim via the A 8 motorway (exit Pforzheim-West or Pforzheim-Süd, depending on your direction). By train: Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof (IC/RE stop on the high-speed Stuttgart–Karlsruhe line), from there take city bus 41 to Wilferdinger Höhe / TG Pforzheim. From the station, it's about a 30-minute walk or a 10-minute bus ride.

Time and Program

Friday, June 26, 2026. School runs and Kids Run start in the late afternoon. Main Run starts at 6:00 PM. ParkRun and FunRun in separate start waves. Award ceremonies from approx. 8:00 PM at the TG grounds. Festival ends approx. 10:00 PM.

Registration

Registration opens early 2026 via citylauf-pforzheim.de and the BLV registration portal. Entry fees vary by distance: Main Run approx. €20, FunRun approx. €15, ParkRun approx. €10, School Runs and Kids Run are free. On-site registration possible with a surcharge.

Goldstadt Pforzheim and its City Run

Pforzheim is the "Goldstadt" (Gold City) on the northern edge of the Black Forest — with around 130,000 inhabitants, it is one of the larger medium-sized cities in Baden-Württemberg, known worldwide for its jewelry and watch industry. Pforzheim is an independent city and the seat of the district of the same name. Since 2002, the City Run has been the central running competition in the Gold City — and with over 1,000 to 3,000 participants annually, one of the larger city runs in northern Baden.

25th Anniversary Edition — New Start Point

2026 marks the 25th edition of the SWP-CityLauf. Due to construction work in the traditional start area, Enzauenpark, the run has been relocated to a new site for 2026: to TG Pforzheim 88 at Heidenheimer Straße 11, on the Wilferdinger Höhe in the west of the city. The new course runs through western Pforzheim with views over the Enz valley and is slightly more undulating than the original Enzauenpark course.

Five Distances for All Age Groups

The running program offers distances for all skill levels — from kindergarten age to marathon veterans:

Main Run 9.7 km — Competition distance for ambitious runners, the main race of the day
FunRun 4.85 km — Half the distance for hobby runners and families
ParkRun 2 km — Taster run for beginners
School Runs 1.65 km — Class competitions for Pforzheim schools
Kids Run 200 m — for the little ones (preschool and primary school)

Participants and Atmosphere

1,001 to 3,000 participants are expected — comparable to other larger city runs in Baden-Württemberg. The atmosphere on race day is distinctly popular-sport oriented: live bands along the route, encouragement from schools, Pforzheim club stands with catering, award ceremonies, and a family day at the TG grounds after the run.

Organizers and Sponsorship

The organizer is the Badischer Leichtathletik-Verband (BLV), with organizational support from TG Pforzheim 88 as the host club. The main sponsor is Stadtwerke Pforzheim (SWP) — hence the name SWP-CityLauf. Additional sponsors include Südwest Presse (local newspaper) and other regional partners.