Cottbuser Oktoberlauf
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Race Day
45–63°F · Feels cool
Total elevation gain
Moderate rolling hills · Net elevation change +0 ft
Crowd Rating
Quiet course sections
The Lowdown
The Cottbuser Oktoberlauf is a long-running autumn road race in Cottbus, organized by the Leichtathletik Club Cottbus e.V. The 52nd edition ran on Sunday, October 4, 2026, and the half marathon is the longest distance. It starts and finishes at the Sportzentrum Cottbus athletics stadium and covers two laps on mostly forest paths and cycle paths, partly paved and partly unpaved. Each lap goes past the Madlower Badesee, the Madlower Schluchten and the Spree bridge, follows both banks of the Spree and returns through the Madlower Volkspark. Every finisher receives a commemorative medal and an online certificate. The 2027 date follows the first-Sunday-of-October cadence and has not been announced.
Questions about the Cottbuser Oktoberlauf 2027
When is the Cottbuser Oktoberlauf 2027?
Sunday, October 3, 2027.
Where is the Cottbuser Oktoberlauf?
Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany.
What time does the Cottbuser Oktoberlauf start?
The race starts at 10:00 AM, local time.
How do I enter the Cottbuser Oktoberlauf 2027?
Registration has not opened yet. Ways in: Online pre-registration via chronobase.de until September 28; Online late registration from September 29 to October 2; On-site late registration up to one hour before the start.
How much does the Cottbuser Oktoberlauf 2027 cost?
Half Marathon: €15.
What is the Cottbuser Oktoberlauf elevation gain?
90 m (295 ft) of total elevation gain. Net elevation change: +0 m (0 ft). Moderate rolling hills.
What is the Cottbuser Oktoberlauf course like?
It passes Madlower Badesee, Madlower Schluchten and Spreebrücke.
What is the weather like at the Cottbuser Oktoberlauf?
Race-day temperatures are usually 7–17 °C (45–63 °F). Feels cool.
Where are the Cottbuser Oktoberlauf results?
The official 2026 results are on the organizer's site. Official results
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