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The Feldberg Race was a motorsport event held in several stages in the Taunus Mountains between 1920 and 1954. Various classes of motorcycles and cars competed. The course was modified several times over the years.

The origins of the race lie in a hill climb that was held from 1921 onwards on a route approximately eight kilometres long.

In 1935 the route was extended to twelve kilometers.

After World War II, the race resumed on October 1, 1950. It was now held on an 11.6-kilometer circuit with a start and finish east of Oberreifenberg. Between 1951 and 1954, the Feldberg Race was part of the German Motorcycle Championship. The events attracted over 100,000 spectators annually.

The last Feldberg race took place on July 18, 1954. It was advertised as an international qualifying race for the German Motorcycle Championship.

For 1955, the Supreme Motorsport Commission (OMK) demanded structural changes to the track, but these were not implemented. As a result, the race was discontinued. In addition, the devastating accident at the 24 Hours of Le Mans that same year led to the cancellation or long-term suspension of many motorsport events in Europe.

The lap record on the Feldberg circuit was set by Schorsch Meier on a BMW with an average speed of 119.1 km/h.