Würzburg Residence Run

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.