10 years of ZeroHungerRun: Time to celebrate! Join us for a run in Bonn’s Rheinaue on September 27 under the banner “Same as always, just bigger.”
Can’t make it in person? Take take part in the virtual run from September 24 to 27. You can participate worldwide—no matter where you are.
Every kilometer makes a statement. Get moving for a good cause. Every donation helps. Take part individually, with friends, or as a team from a company, NGO, school, or institution.
Together, we run for a world without hunger. Every team effort brings us closer to our goal: Zero Hunger.
BONN runs for Zero Hunger
On September 27, 2026, Bonn’s Rheinaue will be the place to be for sport and social engagement. Together, we take a stand against hunger—as individuals or as a team.
Musical Highlight 2026
10 Years of the ZeroHungerRun: Joining the birthday celebrations, local brass band Knallblech will bring plenty of festival vibes to the course between the 5 km and 10 km races.
What to expect in Bonn
Event location: Bonn Rheinaue, near the Japanese Garden
Start times on September 27, 2026:
- 10:00 am – Kids’ Run (400 meters · up to 7 years)
- 11:00 am – 5 km run
- 12:30 pm – 10 km run & relay
Race kit pick-up:
Friday/Saturday, September 25/26:
Absolute Run running store, Bonngasse 13 (see FAQ for times)
Sunday, September 27 from 9:00 am at the “Race number distribution” tent in the Rheinaue.
Support along the route:
- Water station on the second lap
- Finish refreshments in the event area
- Food trucks for after the run
Stronger together – as a team
The ZeroHungerRun brings together people who want to make a difference—as a company, NGO, UN community, school, club, or group of friends. The bigger the team, the stronger the message.
Travel sustainably
The Rheinaue is easily accessible by bike or public transport (bus 610/611 stop Johanniter-Krankenhaus; tram 66 stop Rheinaue).
Run VIRTUALLY. Create impact together.
From September 24–27, 2026, the ZeroHungerRun goes global. Whether in the park, on a treadmill, through your city, or across continents—you decide where to start.
No matter where you run, you are part of a global movement for Zero Hunger.
Perfect for teams – big or small
The virtual ZeroHungerRun is ideal for:
- Companies with multiple locations
- Organizations & institutions across Germany or worldwide
- Schools, universities & clubs
- Groups of friends & families
- Influencers and their communities
Individuals can also create their own teams and invite their community to collect kilometers together.
Whether five people or 500—every team makes a visible impact.
What to expect in the virtual run
- Opt in for 5 km or 10 km
- Any participation location is possible—every run counts
- Period: September 24–27, 2026
- Route and location completely up to you
- Run or walk—alone or as a team
- Track results yourself (e.g. via a running app)
- Document participation online
- Collect donations and create impact together
Flexible. Any location. Connected worldwide.
Start hybrid – connect locations
Is your group in multiple locations? You can take part as a company or organization in a hybrid format: one team runs in Bonn, while other team members participate virtually at the same time—united by a shared goal.
Help us make the ZeroHungerRun a connected event across cities, countries, and time zones.
Be visible together
- Tag your run with #ZeroHungerRun
- Share your team moments
- Show how movement connects
Your kilometers have an impact
All of your registration fee goes toward supporting concrete Welthungerhilfe (WHH) projects—worldwide and sustainably. Together, we run for a world without hunger.
How far does your registration fee reach?
The route through Bonn’s Rheinaue
The start and finish lines are centrally located in the Rheinaue leisure park—one of Bonn’s most beautiful running settings, right by the Rhine river.
The route takes you through spacious park landscapes, past water features and green avenues—flat, varied, and atmospheric.
Keep up to date
Read the latest WHH news and find out how you can take a stand against hunger.
