Thirteen miles, thirteen cities, one feeling
The DresdenHALF route runs right through the heart of the city – along the River Elbe, past Dresden's most beautiful sights. A special highlight of the run: Dresden's 13 twin towns are represented on the 21.1-kilometre course. Each of the 13 miles is symbolically dedicated to a twin town – making each stage a little experience in itself!
Dresden maintains lively partnerships with cities in Europe, Africa, Asia and America: Coventry, Wrocław, St. Petersburg, Skopje, Ostrava, Brazzaville, Florence, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Strasbourg, Salzburg, Columbus and Hangzhou. These city partnerships promote international exchange and cooperation in areas such as culture, education, business and politics – for example through school projects, youth exchanges and joint events.
#WeRunTogether
All important information
Date | 6 September 2026
Start time | 9:00 a.m.
Starting point | World Trade Centre Dresden
Finish point | Saxon State Parliament
| 05.09.2025 – 31.10.2025 | 59 Euro |
| 01.11.2025 – 31.01.2026 | 69 Euro |
| 01.02.2026 – 31.05.2026 | 79 Euro |
| 01.06.2026 – 31.08.2026 | 89 Euro |
| Ab 01.09.2026 | 94 Euro |
Participation is open to individuals aged 16 and above.
The maximum running time after crossing the starting line is three hours.
at the World Trade Centre Dresden
Friday, 4 September 2026 | 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, 5 September 2026 | 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Have you registered for the DresdenHALF but are unable to participate due to scheduling conflicts or injury? No problem: you can transfer your starting place. Please use the link in your registration confirmation and enter the details of the new runner there. We charge 10 Euro for re-registration.
IMPORTANT: For safety reasons, it is expressly prohibited to transfer start numbers without following the process described above. Violations will be punished with disqualification and suspension.
Toilets are located in the start and finish areas.
When registering, you can choose between free luggage storage in the finish area or receiving a towel at the finish. Luggage can be dropped off in the finish area at the following times:
Saturday, 5 September 2026 | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, 6 September 2026 | from 7 a.m.