Several horse races per year are held at Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse since 1897, the annual Cologne Marathon was started in 1997 and the classic cycling race Rund um Köln is organised in Cologne since 1908. The city also has a long tradition in rowing, being home of some of Germany's oldest regatta courses and boat clubs, such as the Kölner Rudergesellschaft 1891 or the Kölner Ruderverein von 1877 in the Rodenkirchen district.
several horse races per year are held at cologne-weidenpesch racecourse since 1897 the annual cologne marathon was started in 1997 and the classic cycling race rund um köln is organised in cologne since 1908 the city also has a long tradition in rowing being home of some of germany's oldest regatta courses and boat clubs such as the kölner rudergesellschaft 1891 or the kölner ruderverein von 1877 in the rodenkirchen district