Syltlauf
Island crossing from List to Hörnum — 34.55 km through the dune landscape
About Syltlauf
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Sylt from North to South on Foot
The North Sea island of Sylt stretches for about 38 kilometers from north to south. The Syltlauf uses this geography for one of Germany's most spectacular landscape runs: 34.55 km from the northern tip of List to the southern tip of Hörnum — across the dune landscape, along the Wadden Sea, with constant views of the ocean. An island crossing as an athletic achievement.
History
The Syltlauf has been running since 1984. The 43rd edition in 2026 will take place on March 15th — deliberately outside the main season to avoid burdening the island and to let the runners start in the still-calm North Sea air. The organizer for years has been TSV Tinnum 66 with its volunteer Syltlauf team.
Route Description
The start is at 10:00 AM at the parking lot of the Weststrandhalle in List. The route leads from north to south — past the Listländer, through the dune landscape, through Westerland, Rantum, then towards Hörnumer Odde, finishing at Hörnum harbor.
Completely Sold Out
The Syltlauf is an insider run: in 2026, all 760 individual tickets sold out within 29 days of the sales launch (July 1, 2025), and team tickets were gone in 120 minutes. Over 1,400 runners are registered for 2026 — a clear indicator that the run is established as a hidden gem in the German running scene.
Syltlauf — edition 2026
43rd Edition
The 2026 Syltlauf marked the 43rd edition since 1984. An island crossing from List to Hörnum, 34.55 km through dunes and marshland. The run has established itself as one of Germany's most beautiful and challenging landscape runs — the rapid sell-out speed (within 29 days, teams in 120 minutes) confirms this.
Programme Syltlauf 2026
Sunday, March 15, 2026
- 10:00 AM — Start at the parking lot of the Weststrandhalle List
- Route: List → Listländer → Westerland → Rantum → Hörnumer Odde → Finish at Hörnum harbor
- Distance: 34.55 km
- Participants: over 1,400 (760 individual tickets + teams)
- Cutoff time and aid stations: Details at sylt.de/veranstaltungen/syltlauf
Highlights Syltlauf 2026
- 43rd Edition
- 34.55 km island crossing
- Over 1,400 runners
- Completely sold out
Prices Syltlauf 2026
Individual ticket entry fee based on registration date (early bird vs. late bird prices). Sold out for 2026. Registration for 2027 possible from early July 2026.
Practical information — Syltlauf
Travel (Evening Before)
By car via the Niebüll–Westerland car train, overnight stay in Westerland, then early to List on race day by bus or island transfer.
Registration
Sold out for 2026. Those who want to participate in 2027: Sales usually start in early July 2026 via the registration portal.
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Where it takes place Syltlauf
Strecke List → Hörnum (34,55 km)
Parkplatz Weststrandhalle, 25992 List auf Sylt