Int. Weihnachts-Crosslauf

The International Christmas Cross Country Race is a cross-country event held shortly before Christmas at the Ravensberger Stadium in Borgholzhausen. The event is organized by LCS Olbä and offers various distances, including 16 km, 10 km, 5 km, as well as a 7.5 km walking/nordic walking route. The 16 km course consists of two laps with partly hilly terrain around Borgholzhausen and a loop around Barenberg, which is run twice. The course is a genuine cross-country challenge with ascents and descents, with start and finish sections on paved paths where spikes are not allowed. The race attracts a diverse field of participants, from elite runners to recreational and older runners as well as walkers.

The event takes place in typical December weather conditions with temperatures around 3 °C and frequent snowfall. There are various distances, including Nordic Walking. Spikes are not permitted on the paved start and finish sections. The event includes multiple race distances and walking options; the course is partly hilly and on natural trails, with the first and last meters on asphalt paths; spikes are not allowed.