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Hagener Volkslauf

May 6, 2027 · 10:00 AMHagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Race Day

57°F

43–61°F · Feels mild

Total elevation gain

1,516ft

Challenging elevation · Net elevation change +33 ft

Participants

800

Intimate field

Crowd Rating

5/ 10

Good crowd energy

The Lowdown

The Hagener Volkslauf is an annual road race held every Ascension Day in Hagen-Emst, a neighborhood of Hagen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Organized by SC Concordia Hagen 1967 e.V., the event has run continuously since 1968; the 2026 edition was its 56th. Runners choose between a Half Marathon, a 10K, or a 6K, all starting and finishing at the Hagen-Emst marketplace. The half marathon course climbs roughly 462 meters through the scenic Märchenwald forest toward Hohenlimburg Castle before a fast descent back to the finish, earning the race its local nickname, the "Grüne Hölle von Hagen" ("Green Hell of Hagen"). Alongside the road races, the event includes a 6K walking option and a full slate of youth races from 500 meters to 2.5 kilometers. Starting in 2026, the Hagener Volkslauf also anchors the new Hagener Lauf-Cup series with the nearby Hohenlimburger Lennelauf.

Minimum Age: 12 years
Entry Methods: Online registration via concordia-hagen.de
Race-day registration from 08:00 at the Hagen-Emst sports hall, subject to availability (late fee applies)
Eligibility: Half marathon: born 2006 or earlier
10K (Volkslauf): born 2010 or earlier
6K (Jedermannlauf/Walking): born 2014 or earlier (2010 or earlier for walking)
Required Documents: Photo ID
Cancellation & Refund Policy: Review the current entry terms on concordia-hagen.de before registering; no cancellation policy is published in detail online

01: Nicknamed the "Grüne Hölle von Hagen" (Green Hell of Hagen) for its demanding hills
02: Run annually on Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) since 1968
03: 2026 marked the 56th edition and the launch of the joint Hagener Lauf-Cup series with the Hohenlimburger Lennelauf
04: Not to be confused with a similarly named event, "Hagener Volkslauf - Run Under the Sun," which is a separate race in Hagen am Teutoburger Wald (Lower Saxony region), organized by a different club (Hagener Sportverein 1920 e.V.)

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