Friday 9 August 2024
The Festungslauf (‘Fortress Run’) is a hill running event held annually in Königstein, a small town situated on the River Elbe in the state of Sachsen (Saxony) in Germany, just about thirteen kilometres from the border with Czechia.
The race is 8.8km long and features 470m of ascent, starting at the tourist information office in the town centre and finishing inside the imposing Festung Königstein, one of Europe's largest and most impressive hilltop fortifications.
The course commands stunning panoramic views over the Elbe River Valley and the Sächsische Schweiz (‘Saxon Switzerland’) with its fairy-tale rock formations.
In addition to the 8.8km race, the event offers a 7.2km route for runners aged 65 or over and for walkers and nordic walkers of all ages, as well as a 1.3km race for young athletes.
Map of the venue:
20. Festungslauf Königstein:
Date:
- 9 August 2024 (Friday)
Start time:
- 18:30
Event website:
Number of finishers:
- 2023:
- 8.8km: 268 runners
- 7.1km: 20 runners and 28 walkers
- 1.3km: 177 runners
- 2022:
- 9.4km: 297 runners
- 7.7km: 30 runners and 31 walkers
- 1.3km: 53 runners
- 2021:
- 9.4km: 280 runners
- 7.7km: 24 runners and 41 walkers
- 2020:
- Event cancelled
- 2019:
- 7.8km: 649 runners and 72 walkers
- 1.3km: 88 runners
- 2018:
- 7.8km: 623 runners and 61 walkers
- 1.7km: 101 runners
No guarantee is made as to the accuracy or thoroughness of the information on this page.