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44. Bad Harzburger Silvesterlauf

Sportpark an der Rennbahn, Bad Harzburg, Niedersachsen, Germany

December 31, 2026
Lower Saxony
Straße
10 km
5 km
2.5 km
Date:
December 31, 2026
Distances:
10 km, 5 km, 2.5 km
Surface:
Straße
Location:
Sportpark an der Rennbahn, Bad Harzburg, Niedersachsen, Germany

Race description

The Bad Harzburger New Year's Eve Run is a traditional race event organized by MTK Bad Harzburg since 1981. The race takes place annually on December 31st at the Sports Park at the Racecourse and is the oldest New Year's Eve run in the region. The event offers various distances, including 2500, 5000, and 10,000 meters, completed on a 2500-meter loop. Participants can electronically record and track their lap times live, making the race particularly attractive.

Highlights

  • Loop course at the Sports Park at the Racecourse with 2500 meters per lap
  • Electronic timing with chip and intermediate times after each lap
  • Traditional New Year's Eve run since 1981 with a family-friendly atmosphere

Additional information

Race office opens at 11:00 AM on the day of the event. Live results are available online for the first time at https://oresults.eu/events/2639. Timing is done with SportIdent chip, stamped after each lap on the 5,000 and 10,000-meter distances. Certificates and trophies are awarded from 3:30 PM. Multiple distances (2500 m, 5000 m, 10,000 m), registration by mail or on the day of the event, electronic timing, award ceremonies for top finishers, start at 1:30 PM.

Detailed information

  • Race name: 44. Bad Harzburger Silvesterlauf
  • Date: December 31, 2026
  • Location name: Sportpark an der Rennbahn, Bad Harzburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
  • Distances: 10 km, 5 km, 2.5 km
  • Organizer: MTK Bad Harzburg
  • Price range: 8-5 Euro (Erwachsene/Jugend), 2 Euro Nachmeldung
  • Organizer website: https://www.mtk1886.de/Silvesterlauf
  • Start time: 13:30
  • Surface / Race type Straße

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