Königsforst Marathon

Nadine started athlx with one idea: movement brings people together. What began as casual meetups in Cologne has grown into thirty runners who gather weekly at GuMo, early risers claiming the city's quiet streets before dawn. Every Wednesday at 7 AM sharp, the ritual is the same. But athlx doesn't measure success in splits or pace groups. The crew believes the connections forged between miles matter more than the clock. Strangers become friends through shared commitment. Early risers become adventurers. At its heart, athlx treats running as the beginning of something larger: travel, discovery, and experiences that extend far beyond the finish line. Across all levels, united by curiosity, they run together not because they're the same, but because they show up.

Run Squad CGN started in 2015 when Jasmina returned to Cologne after running with a crew abroad and realized her city was missing something vital. What began as a search for community became a movement. Today, roughly 70 runners strong, Run Squad CGN operates less like a traditional club and more like a tight circle of friends who genuinely know and show up for each other. They train hard, take running seriously, and refuse to take themselves too seriously. Three times a week, they own Cologne's streets, riverbanks, and track, discovering routes that make you fall in love with the city all over again.