13. Ahrathon - Experience Marathon in the Ahr Valley

The 14th Ahrathon – The experience marathon in the Ahr Valley takes place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. This colorful running event uniquely combines sports, enjoyment, and festive atmosphere. In 2025, the Ahrathon impressed as a run with a wine festival character, where the route led through vineyards and along wineries – including wine tastings at the refreshment stations – and will continue in 2026. The Ahrathon was first held several years ago and has since established itself as a charming mix of marathon and enjoyment run (since the mid-2010s) – exact first-year figures are not available online. In 2025, the event attracted an estimated 1,000 to 5,000 runners; for 2026, a realistic estimate of about 3,000 participants can be assumed, which emphasizes the intimate, enjoyable atmosphere. The weather in June 2025 was typically mild to warm, with pleasant running temperatures – ideal conditions for scenic full-length runs. Unlike large marathon events, there is no lottery for the Ahrathon: Registration takes place directly through the organizer's website ahrathon.de, as long as starting spots are available. The marathon route is challenging and features significant elevation along the red wine hiking trail, including vineyard climbs – exact values are not published, but the vineyard passage is expected to exceed 200 m of elevation gain. The start and finish are located in the Daliengarten in Bad Neuenahr, embedded in a supporting program with live music, regional cuisine, and in the evening the "Rock & Wine" party as a cozy conclusion.

Marathon (42 km), Halbmarathon (21 km), 10 km Genusslauf, 5 km Lauf (oft ergänzt durch Schüler-/1,6 km Lauf und Nordic Walking auf 10 km und 21 km)