Start & Finish
The start and finish are located 300 m from the Sporthalle St. Arnual along the Saar.
From Scharnhorststraße, you can reach the Saar park area through a tunnel after crossing Koßmannstraße.
The 10 km race starts at 10:45 a.m.
Starting groups
Please place yourself in one of the start groups A to K according to your expected finish time. Please be realistic when choosing your group. Being in the wrong start group can cause unnecessary overtaking or even congestion. Since net time is measured, starting later will not disadvantage you.
| A | 35 min |
| B | 40 min |
| C | 45 min |
| D | 50 min |
| E | 55 min |
| F | 60 min |
| G | 65 min |
| H | 70 min |
| I | 75 min |
| K | 80 min |
Please place yourself realistically. This ensures everyone can start the race safely and without disruption. Placing yourself in the wrong starting group causes unnecessary overtaking maneuvers or even congestion.
Your individual net time only starts when you cross the start line and will be shown in the results lists and your certificate. The regulations of the DLV apply for the official ranking, with the gross time being the decisive factor there. We kindly ask for fairness here. If everyone places themselves realistically, everyone has an equal chance.
As a walker, you should definitely place yourself at the very back so that no one trips over your poles in the crowd. However, overtaking later on is definitely permitted.
Race Course
You are not alone on the course. The race takes place on public cycling and walking paths that are not closed to traffic. Expect encounters with cyclists and pedestrians. Please be polite and considerate – a good time isn’t everything.
The exact course route can be found at: https://www.westspangenlauf.de/strecke/.
Refreshments
There is one aid station along the course:
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6.5 km (Bridge Power Plant): water, isotonic drink, coke, bananas, salty snacks
At the finish, you will receive water, fruit, salty snacks, non-alcoholic Bitburger beer and lemonade and isotonic drinks from Teinacher.
In the Sporthalle St. Arnual, a variety of drinks, cakes, and sandwiches are also available for purchase.
Awards
Every finisher is a winner and receives a beautiful medal.
Further award ceremonies will take place in the Sporthalle St. Arnual. Overall winners, as well as age group winners and placers, will be honored.
The 10 km race awards ceremony starts at 12:15 p.m.
Don’t miss it – we have some great prizes for you!