Running for a good cause in the Southern Harz

Photos from the Stolberg Castle Run

Every year, the Stolberg Castle Run provides plenty of special moments: enthusiastic runners, strong teams, cheering families, laughing children, emotional finishes and a unique atmosphere around Stolberg Castle.

In our photo gallery, you’ll find the best photos from the Stolberg Castle Run: Scenes from the start, the routes through Stolberg in the Harz Mountains, the finish line at the castle, and the various events – from thehalf-marathon and 21-km relay race to the 10-km run, the 5-km run and 5-km walk, right through to the 2.2-km fun run and the Bambini run.

Whether as a memento of your own run, to rediscover special moments, or to give a taste of the event to anyone who’d like to take part next time: the photos capture what makes the Stolberg Castle Run so special – sport, community, emotion and the unique backdrop of thesouthern Harz.

We hope you enjoy browsing through the photos, reminiscing and discovering the best moments from theStolberg Castle Run.

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Female participants who won medals at the Stolberg Castle RunA finisher and a volunteer laugh at Stolberg CastleTwo female runners with medals, looking out over StolbergMother and child show off their medals after the raceFinishers receive medals at the prize-giving ceremonyWinners on the podium at the Stolberg Castle RunParticipants warm up before the Stolberg Castle RunRefreshment station at the Stolberg Castle RunStarting signal with a salute of gunfire at the Stolberg Castle RunRunners in the finish area in StolbergGroup warm-up before the Stolberg Castle RunYoung runner receives a finisher’s medalA team of runners runs through the castle gate in StolbergAwards ceremony with certificates at the Stolberg Castle RunPresentation of certificates at the prize-giving ceremonyA group of runners on the route at Stolberg CastleParticipants take a selfie with their medalsChildren are waiting at the start of the Bambini runParticipant goody bag for the 2025 Stolberg Castle RunA large group of runners warming up before the Castle Run