Nordkirchener Halbmarathon
The Lowdown
The Nordkirchener Halbmarathon is an annual half marathon hosted by FC Nordkirchen in the Münsterland region of North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "Über'n Obsen hopsen" (hopping over the Obsen), the race starts and finishes at the FC Nordkirchen stadium inside the historic Schlosspark Nordkirchen, home to the moated Nordkirchen Castle. After two laps of the stadium track, runners head out through the palace park and complete two loops of the flat farmland route through the rural community of Obsen before returning to the stadium for the finish. The field has grown steadily, drawing more than 300 finishers in recent editions. Organized by the athletics division of FC Nordkirchen 1926 e.V., the race is run under German Athletics Federation (DLV) rules and typically opens online registration via raceresult.com several months ahead of race day, with tiered early-bird pricing that rises as the date approaches.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Intimate field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Moderate spectator support
Nordkirchen Castle (Schloss Nordkirchen) and its moated palace park
The rural farming community of Obsen
Nordkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 16 (U18 category) on race day
Required Documents
- Valid photo ID for on-site/late registration
Entry Methods
- Online registration via my.raceresult.com
- Late/on-site registration in person up to race morning for a surcharge
Cancellation & Refund Policy
See official race announcement (Ausschreibung) on fc-nordkirchen.de for refund/deferral terms
Race nickname: "Über'n Obsen hopsen" (hopping over the Obsen)
Course record field set in 2022 with three new course records
Run under DLV (German Athletics Federation) rules
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