Name: Würzburg Residence Run 2026
Start: 2026-04-26T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Residenzplatz Würzburg (UNESCO-Welterbe)

Residenzlauf Würzburg

About Residenzlauf Würzburg

The Würzburger Residenzlauf is the largest grassroots sports event in Lower Franconia and leads four times as an asphalt circuit around the Würzburg Residence, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Thousands of runners start every year on the course from Residenzplatz via Balthasar-Neumann-Promenade, Sanderring, Friedrich-Ebert-Ring, and Rennweg – from kindergarten children to ambitious 10 km athletes.

Dates 26 Apr — 26 Apr 2026

Venue Würzburg (09663)

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Edition 2026

Residenzlauf Würzburg — edition 2026

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The 36th edition of the Würzburg Residence Run on April 26, 2026, broke the 10,000 participant mark for the first time in its history – a historic milestone for the largest grassroots running event in Lower Franconia. With spectators on and around Residenzplatz, more than 20,000 people were present.

Record Edition 2026

With 10,085 participants, the 2026 Residenzlauf broke the five-figure mark for the first time. The school and kindergarten runs together brought over 5,000 active participants to the start line, with the main 10 km race forming the climax in the late afternoon.

Special Touch 2026

2026 also marked the 20th anniversary of the school and kindergarten runs, which the organizers honored with a dedicated program line. More than 200 volunteers from clubs and aid organizations ensured a smooth process.

Highlights Residenzlauf Würzburg 2026

Over 10,000 participants – historic record
20th anniversary of the school and kindergarten runs
Lauf der Asse as the sporting highlight
Over 20,000 people on and around Residenzplatz

Programme Residenzlauf Würzburg 2026

Schedule – Sunday, April 26, 2026

from 10:30 AM — Children's runs (600 m – 1.5 km, staggered by age group)
11:40 AM — 2.5 km No-Limits Run
12:20 PM — 5 km Run
1:30 PM — 10 km Run (Main Race)
3:15 PM — 10 km "Lauf der Asse" (Elite Race)

Course

Circuit on asphalt, four laps around the Würzburg Residence: Residenzplatz → Balthasar-Neumann-Promenade → Sanderring → Friedrich-Ebert-Ring → Rennweg → back to Residenzplatz.

Prices Residenzlauf Würzburg 2026

Entry fees vary by distance and age group, tiered between early bird and late registration. Children's runs are cheaper than adult courses. Current prices and online registration at residenzlauf.de.

Practical information

Practical information — Residenzlauf Würzburg

Getting There

By train: Würzburg Hauptbahnhof (ICE stop), 15 minutes on foot to Residenzplatz. By tram: Line 1, 3, 5 (stop Mainfranken Theater or Dom). The city center around the Residence will be closed during the event – park in the parking garages in the city center.

Registration

Online registration via the official website. Registration for the next edition opens at the beginning of December of the previous year.

Running in the Heart of Würzburg

The Würzburger Residenzlauf has been a firm fixture in Würzburg's sports and city life for over three decades. Organized by the City of Würzburg together with Würzburger Residenzlauf e.V., it attracts runners from all over Bavaria and beyond every April. The course is a circuit that circles the UNESCO World Heritage Würzburg Residence four times – a visual and atmospheric highlight that distinguishes the event from many other popular runs.

Route Description

Starting at Residenzplatz, the route, which is entirely on asphalt, leads via the Balthasar-Neumann-Promenade, Sanderring, Friedrich-Ebert-Ring, and Rennweg back to the Residence. The official main distance is 10 km, in addition to courses of 5 km, 2.5 km (No-Limits Run), and numerous shorter distances for children from 600 m.

More Than Just a Running Race

The Residenzlauf is a member of GERMAN ROAD RACES and is primarily designed as a grassroots sports event: kindergartens, schools, families, and hobby runners make up the vast majority of participants. More than 200 volunteers from clubs and aid organizations help run the event. The "Lauf der Asse" (Race of Aces) – a 10 km competition for the fastest runners – forms the sporting climax in the late afternoon.

Tradition and Atmosphere

Würzburg, the bishop's seat and capital of Lower Franconia (Bavaria), is famous for its Baroque architecture, the wine from the Stein vineyard, and its bridges over the Main River. The Residenzlauf stages this backdrop as a sports arena – the spectators along the route and on Residenzplatz turn the run into a city festival, where even the Würzburg residents who aren't running spend a whole day outdoors.