Races 10K · Paderborn, Germany
Paderborner Osterlauf
Paderborner Osterlauf is a flat 10K in Paderborn, Germany, held each April. Germany's oldest road race, run every Easter Saturday — flat, historic and fast. Easter weather in Westphalia ranges 4-13C. On a course as flat as Paderborner Osterlauf, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Last updated 2026-07-03 · confirm dates & entries on the official race site
When
April
every year
Course
flat
10K
Conditions
Easter weather in Westphalia ranges 4-13C.
Racing this course well
Germany's oldest road race, run every Easter Saturday — flat, historic and fast.
On a course as flat as Paderborner Osterlauf, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
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- When is the Paderborner Osterlauf?
- It is held each April in Paderborn, Germany. Check the official Paderborner Osterlauf site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Paderborner Osterlauf course flat?
- Germany's oldest road race, run every Easter Saturday — flat, historic and fast.
- How should I train for the Paderborner Osterlauf?
- Train specifically for Paderborn — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. That's exactly what RunV's engine does after every run you log.
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