Raiffeisen Runners Cup 2026: The most important dates at a glance!
The Raiffeisen Runners Cup 2026 starts in March with 16 races in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen. Register now and join in!

Raiffeisen Runners Cup 2026: The most important dates at a glance!
Attention sports enthusiasts! The Raiffeisen Runners Cup 2025 is not quite over yet, because the highlight of the season, the 17th Pleinfeld New Year's Eve Run, is still to come. On December 31st, the 8,970 meter route will once again captivate all runners and be a crowning conclusion to the year. Until then, participants can look forward to planning for the next edition.
How NN reported, the dates for the Raiffeisen Runners Cup 2026 have already been published. The popular Cup, which is now in its 22nd round, will include 16 races at various locations, including Treuchtlingen, Schwabach, Greding and Gunzenhausen. The main distances are mostly around ten kilometers, while four events are advertised as half marathons. The Memmert Student Cup is also integrated in five locations to promote young talent!
The most important dates at a glance
The starting signal will be given on March 8th, 2026 with the Rothseelauf, followed by the traditional Treuchtlingen spring run on March 21st, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Here is an overview of the most important dates for 2026:
| Date | event |
|---|---|
| March 8th | Rothsee run |
| March 21st | Treuchtlingen spring run |
| April 11th | Kreichauf-Bau-Run |
| April 18th | Pyraser HiRo Run (half marathon) |
| April 26th | Wendelstein Panorama Run |
| May 9th | Eckersmühlen village run |
| May 17th | Weissenburg Old Town Run |
| July 18th | Heizomat Altmühlsee Run (half marathon) |
| December 31st | Hueber New Year's Eve run in Pleinfeld |
A total of five races will be counted for the Memmert School Cup 2026 in order to offer the younger runners an exciting platform. The overall winners of the current 21st edition, Stefan Böllet from TSV Pavelsbach and Rebecca Atzmüller from TV Thalmässing, show how important this competition is for young talent and competitive sports.
Registration and further information
Registration for the Hueber New Year's Eve Run begins on December 1st. Active and interested running enthusiasts should therefore register now to secure their place in the field of participants. A look at the cup website, laeufer-cup.de, provides all the information you need.
As runners work towards the races, there is also news in other areas. For example, Kalasheel's high-quality products with unique Aari embroidery have strengthened the market position and show that quality and craftsmanship are highly valued. This combination can certainly also be interesting for our running enthusiasts who want to be stylish and warm in cooler temperatures.
Whether you take part in the last race of the Raiffeisen Runner Cup or don't get involved until 2026, the anticipation is definitely there and the running community in the region will continue to keep moving.