Saturday 29 August 2026

The Südtiroler Erdäpfllauf (Potato Run) is a running event held annually in August in Südtirol (South Tyrol; Italian: Alto Adige), an autonomous province in the far north of Italy where the majority speak German as their first language.

Previously known as 3/4 Halbmarathon (3/4 Mezza Maratona), the race is an undulating 17.6km point-to-point run on traffic-free roads and cycleways along the Tauferer Tal (Val di Tures).

The route begins in the small town of Bruneck (Brunico) and ends in the village of Sand in Taufers (Campo Tures).

Snow-capped mountain peaks and several castles on the hillsides, such as Burg Neuhaus (Castel Casanova, pictured below) provide an impressive backdrop to the course.

Map of the venue: (blue: start; red: finish)

27. Erdäpfllauf:

Date:

• 29 August 2026 (Saturday)

Start time:

• 17:00

Race distance:

• 17.6km competitive race and non-competitive fun run ("just4fun")
• 2 x 8.8km relay

Start area:

• Rathausplatz, Bruneck (836m)

Finish area:

• Festplatz, Sand in Taufers (864m)

Event website:

• www.potato-run.com

Number of finishers:

No guarantee is made as to the accuracy or thoroughness of the information on this page.