Running calendar: Running competitions in May
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Almost no other month has as many running events as May!

So there is definitely a suitable running offer for every runner this month. Every weekend, numerous marathons, half-marathons and fun runs take place in the surrounding area. Also the popular obstacle runs have an extensive offer this month. In the same way, several corporate running series start their season. Triathlon fans can also take part in the first major competitions.

3 huge running events

There are really big running events in the USA with two races that are just less known in Europe. There is the Bay to Breakers in San Francisco. The 12-kilometer race was first held in 1912. It is one of the largest road races in the USA.

One of the largest road races in the world is also held in Boulder, Colorado. Around 50,000 athletes have competed in the 10-kilometer "Bolder Boulder" every year since 1979.

And while we're on the subject of "major events," let's not forget the Wings For Life World Run. The worldwide charity run even has more than 100,000 registered runners each year.

Marathon and Half Marathon in Europe

If you fancy a running trip, you'll be almost overwhelmed with a wide range of attractive running events in May: Marathon runners have interesting options with the marathons in Copenhagen and Prague. Over the half-marathon distance, a trip to Sweden could be worthwhile, where the GöteborgsVarvet reaches participant numbers of more than 40,000.

In the UK, on the other hand, the Great Manchester Run has established itself as one of the biggest 10-kilometer races on the planet.

Event tips for Germany

In Germany, of course, it's difficult to choose a few recommendations from among 600 running events. For women, there's the Berlin Women's Run, a charity race with more than 10,000 runners. The Rennsteiglauf, Germany's largest nature marathon, is also held in May. The 18.2-kilometer Schluchseelauf in Baden-Württemberg, which has been held since 1985, also has a long tradition.

Marathons can be run in Regensburg, Mainz or Gelsenkirchen, among other places.

A run for soccer fans

In Austria, it's not just the Wings for Life World Run that takes center stage in May. Marathon runners will find a very good offer at the Salzburg Marathon, for example. The company runs in Klagenfurt and Bruck an der Mur are also very popular. Soccer fans, on the other hand, can compete in the Rapid-Lauf in Vienna.

Those who want to get away from the city and enjoy the great outdoors can try their luck at the Stuiben Trailrun in Tyrol or the Schafberglauf in Salzkammergut.

All major and well-known running events in May can be found in the following overview:

Running Races in May: Selection of major events

Leobersdorfer Brückenlauf

Leobersdorfer Brückenlauf

 
12
Date of the race01.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceLeobersdorf
Distance of the race10 km / 5 km / 1,85 km / 0,4 km
Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival
Hot

Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival

 
10
Date of the race01.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceInnsbruck
Distance of the race110 km / 85 km / 65 km / 42 km / 35 km / 25 km / 15 km / 7 km
Oneamerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon

Oneamerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon

 
Date of the race02.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceIndianapolis
Distance of the race21,1 km / 5 km
WelschLauf
Hot

WelschLauf

 
10
Date of the race02.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceEhrenhausen
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 12,8 km
Prag Marathon / Prague-Marathon

Prag Marathon / Prague-Marathon

 
3
Date of the race02.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the racePrag
Distance of the race42,2 km
IRONMAN 70.3 Venice-Jesolo

IRONMAN 70.3 Venice-Jesolo

 
Date of the race03.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceJesolo
Distance of the raceMitteldistanz
Frederick Running Festival

Frederick Running Festival

 
Date of the race03.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceFrederick
Distance of the race21,1 km / 5 km
OC Marathon Newport Beach

OC Marathon Newport Beach

 
Date of the race03.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceNewport Beach
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 5 km
Pittsburgh Marathon

Pittsburgh Marathon

 
Date of the race03.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the racePittsburgh
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 5 km
Blue Cross Broad Street Run Philadelphia

Blue Cross Broad Street Run Philadelphia

 
Date of the race03.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the racePhiladelphia
Distance of the race16,09 km
Sydney Half Marathon

Sydney Half Marathon

 
1
Date of the race03.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceSydney
Distance of the race21,1 km / 10 km
Bloomsday Run Spokane

Bloomsday Run Spokane

 
Date of the race03.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceSpokane
Distance of the race12 km
Belfast City Marathon

Belfast City Marathon

 
Date of the race03.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceBelfast
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km
Stramilano

Stramilano

 
4
Date of the race03.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceMailand
Distance of the race21,1 km / 10 km / 5 km
Toronto Marathon

Toronto Marathon

 
1
Date of the race03.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceNorth York
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 10 km / 5 km
Vancouver Marathon

Vancouver Marathon

 
4
Date of the race03.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceVancouver
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 8 km
Badische Meile

Badische Meile

 
2
Date of the race03.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceKarlsruhe
Distance of the race8,889 km
MK Marathon (Milton Keynes Marathon)

MK Marathon (Milton Keynes Marathon)

 
Date of the race04.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceMilton Keynes
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 10 km / 5 km / 2,62 km
NYRR Brooklyn R-U-N 5K

NYRR Brooklyn R-U-N 5K

 
Date of the race05.05.2026 ?
Date of the race
Location of the raceNew York City
Distance of the race5 km
Ulmer Firmenlauf / Firmenlauf Ulm / Neu-Ulm

Ulmer Firmenlauf / Firmenlauf Ulm / Neu-Ulm

 
4
Date of the race06.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceUlm
Distance of the race7 km
J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge® Chicago

J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge® Chicago

 
Date of the race07.05.2026 ?
Date of the race
Location of the raceChicago
Distance of the race3.5 Miles
B2RUN Karlsruhe

B2RUN Karlsruhe

 
3
Date of the race07.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceKarlsruhe
Distance of the race5,4 km
Herzlauf Wien

Herzlauf Wien

 
13
Date of the race07.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceWien
Distance of the race9 km / 6 km / 3 km
Businesslauf Graz
Hot

Businesslauf Graz

 
8
Date of the race07.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceGraz
Distance of the race5 km
Halbmarathon Ingolstadt

Halbmarathon Ingolstadt

 
3
Date of the race09.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceIngolstadt
Distance of the race21,1 km / 5 km / 1 km / 0,5 km
Spartan Race Carcassonne

Spartan Race Carcassonne

 
Date of the race09.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceCarcassonne
Distance of the race20 km / 10 km / 5 km
River Bank Run Grand Rapids

River Bank Run Grand Rapids

 
Date of the race09.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race08.05.2027 ✔
Location of the raceGrand Rapids
Distance of the race25 km / 10 km / 5 km
IRONMAN 70.3 Gulf Coast

IRONMAN 70.3 Gulf Coast

 
1
Date of the race09.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the racePanama City Beach
Distance of the race1,9 km + 90 km + 21,1 km
IRONMAN 70.3 Alcúdia-Mallorca

IRONMAN 70.3 Alcúdia-Mallorca

 
2
Date of the race09.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceAlcudia
Distance of the race1,9 km + 90 km + 21,1 km
Hotfoot Run Nürburgring (StrongmanRun)

Hotfoot Run Nürburgring (StrongmanRun)

 
8
Date of the race09.05.2026 ?
Date of the race
Location of the raceNürburg
Distance of the race24 km (40 Hindernisse) / 12 km / 6 km
Transvulcania

Transvulcania

 
4
Date of the race09.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceFuencaliente
Distance of the race74,33 km (4.350 Hm) / 45 km (1.884 Hm) / 24,28 km (2.097 Hm) / 7,6 km (1.203 Hm)
Grand-Prix von Bern

Grand-Prix von Bern

 
5
Date of the race09.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceBern
Distance of the race16,093 km / 4,7 km / 1,6 km
GutsMuths-Rennsteiglauf
Hot

GutsMuths-Rennsteiglauf

 
14
Date of the race09.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceSuhl
Distance of the race73,9 km / 42,2 km / 21,1 km / 17 km / 10,5 km / 7,2 km - 1,1 km
Bocholter Citylauf

Bocholter Citylauf

 
18
Date of the race09.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceBocholt
Distance of the race10 km / 5 km / 2,5 km
Challenge Cesenatico

Challenge Cesenatico

 
Date of the race10.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceCesenatico
Distance of the raceMiddle Distance / Sprint / Swim & Bike / Junior Duathlon
Gutenberg Halbmarathon Mainz

Gutenberg Halbmarathon Mainz

 
Date of the race10.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceMainz
Distance of the race21,1 km / 10 km
Cursa El Corte Inglés

Cursa El Corte Inglés

 
Date of the race10.05.2026 ?
Date of the race
Location of the raceBarcelona
Distance of the race10 km
Wings for Life World Run Ljubljana

Wings for Life World Run Ljubljana

 
Date of the race10.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceLaibach
Distance of the racevariabel
Wings for Life World Run - Poznan

Wings for Life World Run - Poznan

 
Date of the race10.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the racePoznan
Distance of the racevariabel
La Route du Louvre

La Route du Louvre

 
1
Date of the race10.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceLille
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 10 km / 5 km / 15 km / 9 km
Leiden Marathon

Leiden Marathon

 
Date of the race10.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceLeiden
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 10 km / 5 km / 2 km
IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam

IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam

 
1
Date of the race10.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceĐà Nẵng
Distance of the race1,9 km + 90 km + 21,1 km
Carrera de la mujer Madrid

Carrera de la mujer Madrid

 
1
Date of the race10.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceMadrid
Distance of the race6,9 km
Kopenhagen Marathon / Copenhagen Marathon

Kopenhagen Marathon / Copenhagen Marathon

 
5
Date of the race10.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceKopenhagen
Distance of the race42,2 km
Wings for Life World Run Schweiz

Wings for Life World Run Schweiz

 
2
Date of the race10.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceZug
Distance of the race80 km - 1 km
Genf Marathon / Genève Marathon for Unicef

Genf Marathon / Genève Marathon for Unicef

 
2
Date of the race10.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceChêne-Bougeries
Distance of the race42,195 km / 21,1 km / 10 km / 6 km / 3 km / 2 km / 1 km
Marathon Würzburg

Marathon Würzburg

 
4
Date of the race10.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceWürzburg
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 10 km
Rhein-Ruhr-Marathon Duisburg

Rhein-Ruhr-Marathon Duisburg

 
8
Date of the race10.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceDuisburg
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km
Wings for Life World Run München
Hot

Wings for Life World Run München

 
7
Date of the race10.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceMünchen
Distance of the race80 km - 1 km
Schluchseelauf
Hot

Schluchseelauf

 
12
Date of the race10.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceSchluchsee
Distance of the race18,2 km (80 Hm) / 10,4 km
Heilbronner Trollinger Marathon

Heilbronner Trollinger Marathon

 
5
Date of the race10.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceHeilbronn
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,095 km / 10 km / 4,2 km / Kinder: 3 km / 1,5 km / 0,8 km / 0,4 km
Wings for Life World Run Wien
Hot

Wings for Life World Run Wien

 
20
Date of the race10.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceWien
Distance of the race80 km - 1 km
B2RUN Dortmund

B2RUN Dortmund

 
4
Date of the race12.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceDortmund
Distance of the race5,5 km
Alkmaar City Run by Night

Alkmaar City Run by Night

 
Date of the race13.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceAlkmaar
Distance of the race10 km / 5 km
Firmenlauf Trier

Firmenlauf Trier

 
2
Date of the race13.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceTrier
Distance of the race5,3 km
Ultra-Trail Australia (UTA)

Ultra-Trail Australia (UTA)

 
Date of the race14.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceKatoomba
Distance of the race163 km / 100 km / 49 km / 22 km / 12 km
Auffahrtslauf St. Gallen

Auffahrtslauf St. Gallen

 
4
Date of the race14.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceSankt Gallen
Distance of the race21,1 km / 10 km / 6 km
HYROX Berlin

HYROX Berlin

 
1
Date of the race15.05.2026 ?
Date of the race
Location of the raceBerlin
Distance of the race8 km
Salzburger Frauenlauf

Salzburger Frauenlauf

 
7
Date of the race15.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceSalzburg
Distance of the race5,5 km
La Jolla Half Marathon & 5K

La Jolla Half Marathon & 5K

 
1
Date of the race16.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceDel Mar
Distance of the race21,1 km / 5 km
Brooklyn Half Marathon

Brooklyn Half Marathon

 
Date of the race16.05.2026 ?
Date of the race
Location of the raceNew York City
Distance of the race21,1 km
Helsinki City Run

Helsinki City Run

 
2
Date of the race16.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceHelsinki
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 5 km / 1 km
ING Night Marathon Luxembourg (Luxemburg-Marathon)

ING Night Marathon Luxembourg (Luxemburg-Marathon)

 
4
Date of the race16.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceLuxembourg
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 5 km / 4,2 km / 1 km
SOLA Stafette Zürich

SOLA Stafette Zürich

 
4
Date of the race16.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceZürich
Distance of the race113,85 km (2.685 Hm)
Berliner Frauenlauf
Hot

Berliner Frauenlauf

 
9
Date of the race16.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceBerlin
Distance of the race10 km / 5 km
IRONMAN 70.3 Cap Cana - Dominican Republic

IRONMAN 70.3 Cap Cana - Dominican Republic

 
Date of the race17.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the racePunta Cana
Distance of the raceMiddle Distance
Cleveland Marathon

Cleveland Marathon

 
Date of the race17.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceCleveland
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 10 km / 5 km
Harpoon 5-Miler

Harpoon 5-Miler

 
Date of the race17.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceBoston
Distance of the race5 mi
Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10K

Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10K

 
1
Date of the race17.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceChicago
Distance of the race21,1 km / 10 km
Denver Colfax Marathon

Denver Colfax Marathon

 
Date of the race17.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceDenver
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 16,09 km / 5 km
Bay to Breakers

Bay to Breakers

 
Date of the race17.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceSan Francisco
Distance of the race12 km
Great Ocean Road Running Festival

Great Ocean Road Running Festival

 
Date of the race17.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceLorne
Distance of the race60 km / 44 km / 23 km / 14 km / 6 km / 1,5 km
IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga

IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga

 
Date of the race17.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceChattanooga
Distance of the raceMitteldistanz / Ironkids
IRONMAN 70.3 Aix-en-Provence

IRONMAN 70.3 Aix-en-Provence

 
Date of the race17.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceAix en Provence
Distance of the raceMitteldistanz / Iron Girl
Hackney Moves - Hackney Half Marathon

Hackney Moves - Hackney Half Marathon

 
2
Date of the race17.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceLondon
Distance of the race21,1 km / 5 km
Riga Marathon

Riga Marathon

 
3
Date of the race17.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceRiga
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 10 km / 6 km
Stuttgart-Lauf

Stuttgart-Lauf

 
4
Date of the race17.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceStuttgart
Distance of the race21,1 km / 10 km / 5 km
Rostocker Citylauf

Rostocker Citylauf

 
2
Date of the race17.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceRostock
Distance of the race21,1 km / 10 km / 7 km / 3 km
Regensburg Marathon
Hot

Regensburg Marathon

 
9
Date of the race17.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceRegensburg
Distance of the race42,2 km / 31,6 km / 21,1 km / 10,5 km / 7 km / 4,2 km / 2,1 km / 1 km
PUMA Salzburg Marathon
Tipp

PUMA Salzburg Marathon

 
9
Date of the race17.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceSalzburg
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 10 km
M-Net Firmenlauf Augsburg

M-Net Firmenlauf Augsburg

 
4
Date of the race19.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceAugsburg
Distance of the race5,3 km
IKK BB Berliner Firmenlauf

IKK BB Berliner Firmenlauf

 
7
Date of the race20.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceBerlin
Distance of the race5,5 km
CDPHP® Workforce Team Challenge

CDPHP® Workforce Team Challenge

 
Date of the race21.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceAlbany
Distance of the race3,5 mi
J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge® Rochester

J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge® Rochester

 
Date of the race21.05.2026 ?
Date of the race
Location of the raceRochester
Distance of the race3.5 Miles
dm Firmenlauf Homburg

dm Firmenlauf Homburg

 
3
Date of the race21.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceHomburg
Distance of the race5 km
NOFI-Lauf Tirschenreuth

NOFI-Lauf Tirschenreuth

 
3
Date of the race21.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceTirschenreuth
Distance of the race6,5 km
B2RUN Düsseldorf

B2RUN Düsseldorf

 
2
Date of the race21.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceDüsseldorf
Distance of the race6 km
Brucker Businesslauf
Hot

Brucker Businesslauf

 
5
Date of the race21.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceBruck an der Mur
Distance of the race5 km
E-Businessmarathon Premstätten
Hot

E-Businessmarathon Premstätten

 
7
Date of the race21.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the racePremstätten
Distance of the race21,1 km / 10,55 km / 5,275 km
Spring Lake 5 Mile Run

Spring Lake 5 Mile Run

 
Date of the race23.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceSpring Lake
Distance of the race5 mi
Bayshore Marathon

Bayshore Marathon

 
Date of the race23.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceTraverse City
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 10 km
Soldier Field 10 Mile Chicago

Soldier Field 10 Mile Chicago

 
Date of the race23.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceChicago
Distance of the race10 mi / 10 km
IRONMAN Lanzarote

IRONMAN Lanzarote

 
2
Date of the race23.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the racePuerto del Carmen
Distance of the raceLangdistanz
21 km Göteborgsvarvet (Göteborg-Halbmarathon)

21 km Göteborgsvarvet (Göteborg-Halbmarathon)

 
3
Date of the race23.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceGöteborg
Distance of the race21,1 km
mozart 100 by UTMB
Hot

mozart 100 by UTMB

 
6
Date of the race23.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceFuschl
Distance of the race120 km / 72 km / 420 km / 24 km / 12 km
Buffalo Marathon Weekend

Buffalo Marathon Weekend

 
Date of the race24.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceBuffalo
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km
Boston's Run to Remember

Boston's Run to Remember

 
Date of the race24.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceBoston
Distance of the race21,1 km / 5 mi
Ottawa Race Weekend - Ottawa Marathon & Ottawa 10K

Ottawa Race Weekend - Ottawa Marathon & Ottawa 10K

 
Date of the race24.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceOttawa
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 10 km / 5 km / 2 km
Cape Town Marathon (Kapstadt Marathon)

Cape Town Marathon (Kapstadt Marathon)

 
Date of the race24.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceKapstadt
Distance of the race43 km / 42,2 km / 22 km / 11 km / 10 km / 5 km
IRONMAN 70.3 Victoria

IRONMAN 70.3 Victoria

 
Date of the race24.05.2026 ✔
Date of the race
Location of the raceVictoria
Distance of the raceMitteldistanz

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