Questions &answers

• Exclusive finisher medal
• Course suitable for leaderboards
• Closed course through the old town of Tübingen and across the Umbrian-Provençal market
• Timing incl. personalised race number (for registrations until 06.09.2026)
• Free running socks (for registration by 28.06.2026)
• Free public transport on race day throughout the Neckar-Alb-Donau transport association (naldo)
• Luggage storage
• Refreshments during the race
• Refreshments at the finish
• Free massage after the run
• Free certificate to download after your finish

The registration deadline is September 06, 2026, unless all publicly advertised entry slots have already been fully booked before that date.

Late registrations may be submitted online once all publicly advertised entry slots have been booked, and in any case from 7 September 2026 onwards, up to 2 hours before the start, subject to a late registration fee of 5 euros per person (provided that entry slots are still available).

It is not possible to withdraw from the Erbe Lauf. Due to the organisational costs incurred by the registration, we are unfortunately unable to refund the entry fee.

Yes: you can transfer your entry to someone else until September 6, 2026. In your registration confirmation email, you’ll find the link “Change form”. Please note that a fee applies when transferring your entry.

By bike: We recommend travelling by bike! Right next to the event area, you can park your bike free of charge in the underground bike parking garage at the ZOB (Europaplatz 18) or at the Radexpress (Europaplatz 9).

By public transport: Buses and trains are an excellent alternative! On Sunday, 20 September 2026, the registration confirmation is valid across the entire Neckar-Alb-Donau (naldo) network as a ticket (2nd class) for the person named on it, for the outbound journey starting 4 hours before the event begins, and for the return journey until 5:00 a.m. the following day. Simply get off at Tübingen Hauptbahnhof and you’ll be practically at the event site.

Please have a valid ID ready for ticket inspection. There’s no need to print the registration confirmation, a digital version is sufficient. For travel in 1st class, the applicable naldo supplement must be paid. naldo’s fare regulations and conditions of carriage apply. No additional services or extra capacity will be provided; travel is handled within the existing scheduled services.

By car: The closest parking options are Parkhaus Post (Europaplatz 2), Neckar-Parkhaus (Wöhrdstraße 11) and Parkhaus Metropol (Reutlinger Str. 7). Additional free parking is available at the Festplatz (approx. 1.5 km walk to the event area).

In Tübingen, the best place to stay is the CLOUD No7 STUDIOS. They are right in the heart of the city: just about a 3-minute walk to the event venue and Tübingen Central Station.

There is a discount for runners, visitors and everyone who wants to experience the Erbe Lauf live: with the booking code ErbeLauf26 you get 12% off the daily rate (travel period September 18-20, 2026).

At the Erbe Lauf, the music plays on Uhlandstraße and Europaplatz in Tübingen. This is where you will find the start, finish, race packet pick-up, luggage storage and award ceremony.

We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before your start (see the schedule). If you still have to pick up your race number, allow 45-60 minutes.

You can pick up your race number on Saturday or Sunday at the “Spielhalle” (Uhlandstraße 26). Insider tip: picking it up on Saturday is usually a little more relaxed.

• Saturday, September 19, 2026: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday, September 20, 2026: from 7:30 a.m.

You can also get your pre-ordered event shirt here!

The portable toilets are located on Uhlandstraße and Europaplatz. Showers and changing facilities are available in the Uhlandhalle (Uhlandstraße 28).

Of course. You will find the luggage drop-off in the Uhlandhalle (Uhlandstraße 28), where you can also pick it up after your run. Opening hours: Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

To mark your luggage, attach the tear-off from your race number. No liability is accepted for valuables. There is no luggage storage for the Junior Runs.

Parts of the Erbe Lauf course are very narrow, that’s why strollers, dogs and walking poles are not permitted on the course. This keeps things safe and flowing for everyone.

Yes, headphones are allowed for recreational runners, but they must be open-ear headphones (headphones that do not cover the ear, e.g. bone conduction). This way you can listen to music while still hearing sirens and instructions from our team. Other headphones are not allowed.

You can find the results after the race under Results. Use the link to print your certificate at home.

Sure, you just have to be faster than the others. We honour the following classes:

• Junior Run: the fastest three girls and boys in each age group
• 10K: the fastest three women and men overall; the fastest team of 4 in the company and team classification (min. 1 female team member)
• Team Challenge: the fastest men’s, women’s and mixed team
• BG Handbike Challenge: the fastest three women and men
• Special classification: the largest team (most finishers) across 10K, 5K and Team Challenge
• TüTrophy: overall winner, women and men

The “TüTrophy presented by Intersport Räpple” is a combined ranking with the Mey Generalbau Triathlon Tübingen. Participants complete the short distance at the Mey Generalbau Triathlon and the 10K at the Erbe Lauf. The times of both races are added, the fastest total time wins!

Everyone who finishes the respective distances at both events in 2026 is automatically included, no separate registration is required. The fastest woman and man are honoured at the Erbe Lauf award ceremony on September 20, 2026.

Triathlon registration

The children’s and youth circus Zambaioni e.V. was founded in 1994 to offer children and young people a creative, active and social space. Circus arts are open to everyone here, regardless of experience, ability or disability. Today Zambaioni has around 700 members, with around 260 children and young people training regularly.

You can support our social partner at the Erbe Lauf by passing through the donation gate in Mühlstraße. You donate €5 each time you pass through. After the Erbe Lauf you will receive an email about your donation.

In addition, Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH, the main sponsor of the Tübinger Erbe Lauf, donates a further 50 cents for every kilometre you run. All you have to do is run.

Our 5K and 10K courses are officially measured and the Tübinger Erbe Lauf is registered with the German Athletics Association (DLV) as an approved race. Course distances are verified according to the regulations, and finishing times can be officially recognised for national rankings.

German Road Races (GRR) is the association of road running organisers in Germany. Events aligned with the GRR quality standards stand for a well-organised, safe and participant-focused road race, with clear procedures, reliable information and appropriate service and safety standards.

The Green Event BW label recognises events in Baden-Württemberg that are planned and delivered sustainably. For our Erbe Lauf this means: we encourage travelling by public transport and bike, separate waste consistently on site and consider re-use in procurement and materials.

We also set clear priorities for catering: drinks come in reusable bottles or deposit cups, more than 50% of the food is vegetarian and more than 50% organic, coffee and cocoa are fair trade. As an outdoor event, we also avoid unnecessary decoration and use reusable promotional materials wherever possible.