Start & Finish
The start and finish are located 300 m from the hall along the Saar.
From Scharnhorststraße, you can reach the Saar park area through a tunnel after crossing Koßmannstraße.
The half marathon starts at 10:00 a.m.
Please gather at your start group meeting point before the start.
The meeting points are on the lawn in front of the start channel. The start channel itself may only be entered when instructed, as it also serves as the finish or through-channel for the races that started earlier.
Start Groups
Please place yourself in one of the start groups A to K according to your expected finish time.
| A | 1:30 h |
| B | 1:40 h |
| C | 1:45 h |
| D | 1:50 h |
| E | 1:55 h |
| F | 2:00 h |
| G | 2:05 h |
| H | 2:10 h |
| I | 2:20 h |
| K | 2:30 h und mehr |
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.
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 will be aid stations every 3 to 5 km along the course:
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5 km (Staatstheater): water
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8.5 km (Malstatter Brücke): water, isotonic drinks, bananas, salted pastries
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12 and 14 km (Schleuse): water, isotonic drinks, bananas, salted pastries
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17.5 km (Malstatter Brücke): water, isotonic drinks, bananas, salted pastries, cola
At the finish, you will find water, fruit, salted pastries, and non-alcoholic Bitburger beer.
In the hall, a variety of drinks, cakes, and sandwiches are also available for purchase.
Cut-off Time
The finish cut-off is 3:00 hours.
If you do not feel able to complete the course within 3 hours, please contact us via the contact page. We will try to find a solution.
Awards
Every finisher is a winner and receives a beautiful medal.
Further award ceremonies will take place in the St. Arnual multi-purpose hall. Overall winners, as well as age group winners and place-getters, will be honored.
The half marathon awards ceremony starts at 1:00 p.m.
Don’t miss it – we have some great prizes for you!