46. Geilenkirchener Kartoffellauf und Halbmarathon — Sportgemeinschaft 2026

The Geilenkirchener Kartoffellauf, also known as the GK Knollenlauf, is a local running event held in Geilenkirchen-Gillrath, North Rhine-Westphalia, originating from the GGS Gillrath sports hall. It takes place in October and offers multiple race distances: a half marathon, a 10 km run, 10 km walking, and short races for children and younger participants. DJK-Gillrath e.V. is the organizer of this event, which has seen at least 46 editions, with the half marathon having over 30 editions. The children's races begin with a 0.4 km event for Bambini, followed by 0.8 km, 2.5 km, and 4 km races categorized by age. The 2.5 km and 4 km races feature integrated classifications for athletes with disabilities, and the 4 km course is accessible to wheelchair athletes, despite containing two minor inclines. School classes have their own classifications, and most running races contribute to RAC scoring.