Name: TARGOBANK Run Duisburg 2026
Start: 2026-08-26T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Opernplatz, Duisburg-Innenstadt

TARGOBANK Run

About TARGOBANK Run

The TARGOBANK Run Duisburg is one of the largest company and city runs in North Rhine-Westphalia. On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the 19th edition starts at 7:00 PM at Opernplatz (Theater der Stadt Duisburg). The 5.2 km route leads through Duisburg's city center — Landfermannstraße, Rathaus, Innenhafen. After crossing the finish line, a big After-Run Party with live music and fireworks around 10:00 PM in front of the theater. Registration as a team via Team Captain. Bambini run at 6:00 PM.

Dates 26 Aug — 26 Aug 2026

Venue Duisburg (05112)

Prices 22.00€ — 27.00€

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Edition 2026

TARGOBANK Run — edition 2026

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19th TARGOBANK Run Duisburg on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM at Opernplatz (Theater der Stadt Duisburg). 5.2 km route through the city center and Innenhafen. Bambini run at 6:00 PM. After the run, a large After-Run Party and fireworks around 10:00 PM.

Company and city run with a team concept. Registration fee €22 + VAT (early phase), €27 + VAT (late phase). Includes hydration, finisher medal, certificate, team photo. After-Run Party with live music and fireworks makes the run a city festival.

Highlights TARGOBANK Run 2026

19th edition of the Duisburg company run
5.2 km flat city route
Team concept with Team Captain registration
Bambini Run for children at 6 PM
After-Run Party and fireworks around 10 PM

Programme TARGOBANK Run 2026

Schedule TARGOBANK Run Duisburg 2026

5:00 PM: Start of supporting program at Opernplatz (live music, show act, food & drinks)
6:00 PM: Bambini Run for children
7:00 PM: Main Run Start — 5.2 km
Route: Opernplatz → Landfermannstraße → Rathaus → City Center Loop → Innenhafen → Theater (Finish)
Approx. 8:00 PM: Route closure (streets reopen for public transport)
8:00 PM–10:00 PM: After-Run Party with live music and show act
Approx. 10:00 PM: Grand Fireworks Display in front of the theater

Route details and registration: targobank-run.de or raceresult.com.

Prices TARGOBANK Run 2026

Standard rate (until August 5): €22 + VAT. Late registration (August 6–19): €27 + VAT. Registration per person by Team Captain.

Practical information

Practical information — TARGOBANK Run

Getting There

By Train: Duisburg Hbf (main station), 5-minute walk to Opernplatz/Theater. By Public Transport: Tram lines 901/903 to Theater or Steinsche Gasse. Car: A40 or A59, parking garages at Forum or Theater (often fully booked on race day).

Registration

Team Captain registers the team online via targobank-run.de. €22 + VAT until August 5, €27 + VAT from August 6–19. Later registration via my.raceresult.com/380920/.

Tip

Arrive early, before 6:30 PM, to collect your race materials and be ready for the run start at 7:00 PM. After the run, be sure to stay for the fireworks around 10 PM — the social highlight.

TARGOBANK Run — Company Run Meets City Festival

The TARGOBANK Run Duisburg has been one of the largest and best-organized company and city runs in North Rhine-Westphalia since 2007. On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the 19th edition will take place starting at 7:00 PM — the start and finish are at Opernplatz directly at the Theater der Stadt Duisburg. Before the main run, the Bambini run for the youngest participants starts at 6:00 PM.

Route and Format

The 5.2 km long route leads through Duisburg's city center — a flat, fast circuit with central points:

Start: Opernplatz (Theater Duisburg)
Landfermannstraße towards Rathaus
Loop through the city center
Past the Innenhafen (Inner Harbor)
Back to the Theater (Finish)

Route markers at kilometer intervals. In terms of racing time, the route is a fun run — optimizing for best times is possible, but the main emphasis is on team spirit and celebrating the city.

Team Concept

The TARGOBANK Run is primarily designed as a company run:

Each team designates a Team Captain who coordinates the registration
Participants register through the Captain
Teams can be companies, clubs, university groups, sports groups
Registration fee: €22 + VAT (until August 5), late registration August 6–19 €27 + VAT

Includes: Hydration, finisher medal, certificate, team photo.

After-Run Party and Fireworks

After crossing the finish line (approx. 7:45–8:00 PM), the large After-Run Party opens with live music, a show act, and food and drinks in front of the theater. The highlight is the fireworks around 10:00 PM — a classic city spectacle that transforms the run into an evening summer festival. The supporting program runs from approx. 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

Duisburg — Rhine City with a Sporting Tradition

Duisburg (around 502,000 inhabitants) is the fifth-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia at the confluence of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers. Opernplatz and the Theater der Stadt Duisburg are located directly in the city center, next to the Königsgalerien shopping center. The TARGOBANK Run utilizes this central location, turning the city center into a mix of sports arena and city festival for one evening.