Whether jogging, walking or Nordic walking: everyone is welcome at the Darmstadt running club. Since 1974, the initiative has been getting people moving and offers suitable options for both beginners and advanced runners.
To coincide with „World Running Day,“ there’s a special event on June 3rd: This is especially geared towards running beginners. The meeting point is the parking lot in front of the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, starting at 6pm.
A highlight follows on „Heinerfest Saturday“: On July 4, 2026, the „7-Hills Run“ takes place, a trail run of approximately eleven kilometers. Depending on the pace, the course takes between 60 and 120 minutes, with the start at 4pm.
Then, on September 26th, the Hutzel Run will take place for the 47th time. Buses depart at 3pm from the parking lot in front of the Merck Stadium and take participants to Frankenhausen (13.4km) or to the Kuralpe (19.6km). From there, participants return in guided groups of varying paces.
And another highlight for many members of the Darmstadt running club is sure to be the Lilien Team Marathon – presented by CRAFT. The second edition of the SV Darmstadt 98 running event will take place on Sunday, September 27, 2026. On that day, running enthusiasts and beginners can complete a marathon or half-marathon distance together with friends, colleagues or family.
Anyone wanting to prepare for the Lilies‘ running event or simply looking for regular exercise will find the Darmstadt Running Club perfect. The club meets Mondays (6pm), Thursdays (6pm), and Saturdays (4pm) at the Bölle stadium: the meeting and starting point is the parking lot in front of the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. On Tuesdays (9:30am), the run starts at the Oberförsterwiese location. Further details can be found at:www.darmstaedter-lauftreff.de
Good to know: Since Friday (May 22nd), all running enthusiasts can purchase a branded Lilien running shirt for 24.98 in the fan shops at Bölle and in the city, and thus wear the Lilie while running in the future.
An emotional match with many controversial moments unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Ultimately, Darmstadt suffered their first home defeat of the young season. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you.
Tried everything, but to no avail: SV 98 came up short in their home game against Hannover 96. The final score was 1-0 (0-0) to the visitors, whilst the Lilies had to play with ten men after Vukotic was sent off in the 20th minute.
Home game against Hannover! On matchday 3, Darmstadt 98 will host the ambitious Lower Saxons at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting lineup compared to the victory in Jena. Hiroki Akiyama replaces the suspended Kai Klefisch, while Nicolas Verkooijen (making his first start) and Yosuke Furukawa start in place of Carlo Sickinger and Manolo Merx.
Weekend, Lilies fever! On Sunday (August 30th/1:30pm), the Lilies have their third matchday on the schedule. Hannover 96, the club from the Lower Saxon capital, will be visiting the Bölle. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will be refereeing the match? And where can you watch the game? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match against Hannover in our "Matchday Guide"
One day before their home game against Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98 have announced another new signing. William Mikelbrencis will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 22-year-old Frenchman was under contract with Hamburger SV until June 30th.
In the press conference before the second home game of the still young season, our head coach spoke about, among other things, our team's attacking play and the past week. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Hannover 96 (August 30th/1:30pm) here for you.
A second-division team on the Berlin Mount Olympus: Hannover 96 achieved something unique in 1992. On May 23, the Lower Saxony club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup final, securing another major title in the club's history 38 years after their German championship win in 1954. Hannover became the first and, to this day, only "true" second-division team to win the DFB Cup, causing one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
A special place of remembrance for one of the most famous Darmstadt fans. Before SV Darmstadt 98's home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), Jonathan Heimes Square at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor will be officially opened.
Darmstadt's league campaign resumes on Sunday (August 30th). Their opponent? Hannover 96! Hannover 96 have lost more often to Darmstadt than to any other team in the 2. Bundesliga. All the other facts and figures surrounding the match can be found here.
On Sunday (August 30, 2026, 1:30pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information for the upcoming home game. Starting this season, we will be offering women's entrances at the west entrances. Additionally, there is a Bölle Bande family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance.
In Wednesday's media briefing, Nicolas Verkooijen spoke about his Kickbase team, communication within the squad, and the intensive training in Germany. A former Darmstadt 98 player had the opportunity to compete against the best footballers, and we report on the historic stadium tour as part of the Bundesliga's founding anniversary celebrations. All the latest news from SV Darmstadt 98 can be found, as usual, in "Lilies Across the Board"
A journey to the roots of the Lilies: Where churches, residential buildings, or clubhouses stand today, Darmstadt football history was once written. To mark the Day of German Football History, 35 participants set out on a special tour of discovery aboard the professional team's bus—tracing the path from the early pitches of FK Olympia and SC Darmstadt to the club's current home at the Böllenfalltor.