CRU runners on a Sunday run along the lake in Nürnberg

Nürnberg — Sun 10:00 Hauptmarkt — Wed 18:38 AfterworkNürnberg — Sun 10:00 — Wed 18:38

Community Running Unites.

Nürnberg's free running crew. No fees, no sign-up, no contracts. Every pace welcome — just show up.

The idea

A crew,
not a club.

No membership, no fees, nobody checking attendance. Two runs a week, three pace groups, and a coffee afterwards. Come once, come every week — the only rule is that you show up.

Fee: 0 €
Runs per week: 2
Pace groups: 3
Sign-up: None
Crew every Sunday: 50–100

Sunday briefing: the crew gathers around a CRU runner before the start — Sunday briefing

Our runs

Two runs.
One crew.

Pick the one that fits your week — or do both.

Sun

Sunday Run

Every Sunday · 10:00 · Next: Sunday

WhereHauptmarkt Nürnberg — look for the CRU logos
Distance5–7 km, depending on the group
Pace3 groups: 5:30 / 6:15 / 7:00 min/km
WhoEveryone. Beginners explicitly included.

The classic. Big crowd, brunch energy.

Wed

Afterwork Run

Every Wednesday · 18:38 · Next: Wednesday

WhereChanges weekly — the spot is posted on Instagram
DistanceAbout 5 km
PaceOne group, social pace around 7:00 min/km
WhoEveryone. Beginners explicitly included.

Afterwork miles, new corners of Nürnberg, good company.

The week at CRU Times: Europe/Berlin

MonYour call

TueYour call

Wed18:38
Afterwork Run

ThuYour call

FriYour call

SatYour call

Sun10:00
Sunday Run

Pace groups · Sunday Run

Choose your pace.

Same city, three speeds. Each dot laps its track at its group's pace — one lap is one kilometre, one second is one minute. See the difference before you feel it.

Urban PaceA bit more push, still a crew.

5:30min/km · 27:30 per 5 km

Steady & ChattyOur core group. Most of us run here.

6:15min/km · 31:15 per 5 km

Slow & SocialPerfect for beginners. Full sentences guaranteed.

7:00min/km · 35:00 per 5 km

Find your group — your usual 5 km time

31:00

≈ 6:12 min/km Steady & Chatty Where most of the crew runs.

The After: the CRU crew in front of a café in Nürnberg's old town — The After

After the run

The run is
the warm-up.

The actual event starts when the watches stop. After every run we take over a local café — flat whites, sweaty hugs, plans for next week. This is where a crew becomes a crew.

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Sundays, mostly

In pictures.

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A large group of runners on a tree-lined path — Sunday Run

Runners backlit by the morning sun — Spring morning

Runners in CRU shirts along the lake — Along the lake

The crew running on a red athletics track — On the track

Afterwork Run through the city at sunset, CRU shirt in front — Afterwork · Golden hour

Runners along the river in autumn light — Autumn miles

The crew listens to the briefing before the start — Sunday briefing

Group picture in front of the café after the run — The After

Before your first run

Good to know.

Do I need to register or sign up?

No. No forms, no membership, no account. Just come to the Hauptmarkt on Sunday at 10:00 and look for the CRU logos.

Is there a fee or a contract?

Zero. Free forever. We are not a club you join, we are a crew you run with. No contracts, no monthly fees, no strings attached.

What if I'm too slow? What if I'm too fast?

We run in three pace groups (5:30, 6:15, 7:00 min/km) so everyone finds their vibe. The 7:00 group is slow enough to have a proper conversation — nobody gets left behind. If 6:15 is too chill for you, the urban pace group is there for you.

What if I can only come once?

Perfect. Come once, come every week, come when the sun's out. Visiting Nuremberg for a weekend? Even better. There is no attendance list.

Is there a bag drop?

No official bag drop. Most of us run light — keys, phone, card. If you bring more, we recommend leaving it locked at home or in your car. The cafés afterwards are happy to keep an eye on a small bag while you grab coffee, but at your own risk.

What if it rains?

We still run. Rain, snow, or Franconian gloom — the run happens. The only exception is lightning or dangerous weather. If in doubt, check our WhatsApp or Instagram for updates.

Your first run

Ready for your first run?

No registration, no fees. Look for the CRU logos at the Hauptmarkt. We promise we're friendlier than we look in our running gear.

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