Aachener Weiher parkrun, Köln

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Aachener Weiher parkrun, Köln

Jeden Samstag, 9 Uhr, fünf Kilometer laufen, walken oder gehen. Kostenlos und mit Zeitmessung.

19/08/2026

Aachener Weiher Park Run #321, Part 2

19/08/2026

Aachener Weiher Park Run #321, Part 1

19/08/2026

Aachener Weiher Park Run #320

16/08/2026

Aachener Weiher parkrun #321 erupted into existence this Saturday with 20°C on the thermometer, there was simply no better reason to fling oneself out of bed than to shuffle toward the lake like a confused penguin. 60 runners, 13 volunteers and 83 geese arrived with suspicious punctuality. We welcomed tourists from the UK and the Netherlands, who bravely joined our weekly ritual of mild chaos and avian diplomacy.

Hendrik, once again on first timers briefing duty, delivered his trademark comedic sermon. The crowd responded with thunderous laughter and a standing ovation, including from a passerby in a wheelchair. For his next trick Hendrik will now turn water into wine.

Today’s event was under the serene command of RD Angela, guardian of parkrun etiquettes. She reminded us to run at our own pace and share the park with cyclists, geese and the occasional existential crisis. She set us off at 9:01, earning furious glares from Deutsche Bahn officials for such outrageous punctuality. Her train ticket to work for next week has been cancelled in retaliation.

Elias, proudly donning his Czechia running shirt, obliterated the course in 18:16, a performance so powerful it reportedly caused subtle tectonic tremors beneath the Weiher. Elena continued her reign of calm excellence, leading the women home in 23:21, presumably without disturbing a single goose. I completed my 5k without falling into a bin, which is the kind of progress scientists should be studying.

A cosmic sized thank you to all our volunteers: the timekeepers, scanners, marshals, token wranglers and general heroes who make this weekly ritual of mild chaos possible. You are without exaggeration the true legends of the universe.

Next weekend, we need more hands (and legs). Please put your name down to volunteer and/or run. The cosmos will thank you forever with good karma, improved weather and way fewer geese blocking your path. 📝 Report by .and.chips

12/08/2026

Aachener Weiher parkrun #320 came with Saturday and summer joining forces, forming a meteorological tag‑team that declared, “Thou shalt parkrun.” The morning greeted us with a polite 15°C sunshine ideal for running, sunbathing or performing interpretive dance about one’s poor life choices.

56 runners, 13 volunteers and 163 geese arrived punctually. RD John presided over the gathering like a benevolent emperor who had misplaced his toga. Visitors flocked in from the Netherlands, Belgium and various bits of Germany, including the Irish Women group from Düsseldorf who brought both enthusiasm and accents strong enough to bend space‑time.

Lena delivered the first timers briefing with such theatrical brilliance that several geese attempted to join the applause. She explained the 2 lap course so clearly that even my brain, usually powered by two squirrels on a broken treadmill, understood it.

RD John reminded us of parkrun etiquette: run at your own pace, share the park and accept that geese may attempt slide tackles with the precision of professional footballers. He let us loose at 9:01, allegedly provoking Deutsche Bahn officials wanting to slide tackle him. Cologne’s weekend trains to child hotspots like the zoo and Phantasialand were cancelled in retaliation, restoring cosmic balance.

Sebastien blasted through the course in 19:13, while Elena and Lia led the women in 23:57. I completed both laps without accidentally forming the humble flamingo pose, a new PB in not looking like modern art.

We celebrated at Café Kawa, where mild confusion briefly reigned but everyone eventually received what they ordered. A miracle.

Next weekend we need more volunteers, so please put your name down and meet us at the Weiher 9‑ish am sharp. It’s an important act of maintaining order while the universe gently misbehaves. You may find yourself marshalling runners, negotiating with geese unions or explaining to confused passers‑by why dozens of humans are joyfully sprinting in circles as geese form spontaneous conga lines.

03/08/2026

Aachener Weiher parkruns #317 & #318 🏃🪿

In a shocking administrative development, the last two weeks have been merged into one report. Think of it as a greatest hits album.

Across both Saturdays, 144 runners, 28 volunteers and approximately 508 geese gathered at the Weiher, the geese once again demonstrating that they remain the park’s undisputed apex predators.

We welcomed visitors from the 🇬🇧 UK, 🇱🇹 Lithuania and the entirely mythical nation of 🇳🇿 New Zealand. JLo (not that one) celebrated an incredible 250 volunteer credits, while milestones also went to Lena (100 parkruns), Gabi (100 volunteer credits) and Sabine (111 parkruns). 🎉

Chris Y and Jennie kept order from Run Director HQ, reminding everyone to respect other park users—particularly the geese, who continue to combine military tactics with complete disregard for the laws of nature.

The starts themselves caused controversy. One week we set off at 9:01 DBST*, the next at the frankly outrageous time of 9:00 sharp, prompting nearby Deutsche Bahn officials to question everything they thought they knew about punctuality. 🚆

On the course, Laurent (17:37), Bruno, Cooper, Finbar (PB 19:17), Lili (22:26) and Mei (21:41) all produced standout performances, while Ned the Knight continued his long-term training plan of running away from impending marital responsibilities. ⚔️🏃

As always, Café Kawa provided the perfect finish, with coffee, cake and enough post-run chat to keep everyone fuelled until next Saturday.

See you at the Weiher! Volunteers always welcome, geese reluctantly tolerated. 💙

DBST = Deutsche Bahn Standard Time: a semi-mythical concept rarely observed in the wild.

26/07/2026

AWPR #318 2

26/07/2026

AWPR #318 1

23/07/2026

AWPR +317 3

23/07/2026

AWPR #317 2

Adresse

Universitätsstraße 98
Cologne
50674

Öffnungszeiten

08:30 - 10:30

Webseite

https://www.parkrun.com.de/aachenerweiher

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