Flusslauf

About the Event

Live music, fantastic trails, biergarten, and beautiful evening in the park!

🌟 Flusslauf Trail Run & Hike is here. Don your dirndl and let's hit the trails. 🏃‍♂️🌲

Date: FRIDAY, September 4, 2026 (see timeline below)

Location: Hemlock Creek Picnic Area, Bedford Reservation, 1480 Button Road, Walton Hills OH 44146.

How big is the river crossing?

About 20 inches and only up to you knees!

🏞️ About Flusslauf: Willkommen to Flusslauf! While the more appropriate name would be Flussüberquerung, we folks from the States might struggle there. The Flusslauf Experience is an exciting adventure at our 7-mile (or 11-kilometer) run, ruck, or hike through the trees and roots of Bedford Reservation. Take on the trails with your fellow runners, conquer the river crossing (yes, you WILL get wet twice), and finish with a well-deserved beverage in our Biergarten after the run.

7 Mile Route: Digital Map

Race Day Timeline:

4:30 PM - Registration and Packet Pick Up Opens (Hemlock Creek Picnic Area)
6:00 PM - 7 Mile begins
6:30 PM - 1 Mile begins
6:30 PM - Biergarten opens
Celebration and awards to follow
10:00 PM - Event closes

Runner Perks:

Runner socks or hat
Live music from our German Band!
Finisher medals!
Bierglas as a memento of your Flusslauf experience.
Chip Timed Race
Overall and Age Group Awards with some added prize categories
Post-race refreshments

Fest Entry ticket:

Live music from our German Band!
1 Bier Ticket & Bierglas

Supporting a Good Cause: A portion of the proceeds from Flusslauf will benefit Bike Cleveland, an organization dedicated to promoting the joy of moving with your own legs. By participating, you're not just challenging yourself but also contributing to a shared love for a healthier and more sustainable community.

Come challenge yourself, connect with nature, and support a meaningful cause. Lace up your running shoes, gather your friends, and join us for an unforgettable day at Flusslauf!

Save the date, and let the adventure begin! #FlusslaufAdventure #TrailRunHike #BikeCleveland

Races Offered

12K Run/Hike

Sep 04, 2026

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Distance — 12K

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$35.00

1 Mile Ruck

Sep 04, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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18:30

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$35.00

1 Mile Run/Hike

Sep 04, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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18:30

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$30.00

Fest Entry

Sep 04, 2026

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Distance — Fest Entry

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Type — Running

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18:30

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$15.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Walton Hills.

thermostat Temperature

14.2° / 24.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

13.3° / 23.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 2m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:07

nightlight Sunset

19:34

About Walton Hills

Learn more about the host city, Walton Hills.

Walton Hills is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,033 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is a part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.