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 assign yourself to the appropriate starting group based on your realistically expected finish time. 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. We kindly ask for fairness here. If everyone places themselves realistically, everyone has an equal chance.
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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3.8 km (Malstatt Bridge): water, isotonic drink, coke, bananas, salty snacks
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7.2 km (Burbach Lock): water, isotonic drink, coke, bananas, salty snacks
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12.6 km (Malstatt Bridge): water, isotonic drink, coke, bananas, salty snacks
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17.5 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 hall, a variety of drinks, cakes, and sandwiches are also available for purchase.
Cut-off Time
The finish cut-off is at 1:00 p.m. (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!