Registration and pricing
Race description
The Bismarck Memorial Run is an annual road and trail race in Schönhausen (Elbe), Saxony-Anhalt, held on German Unity Day. Organized by SV Preussen 27 Schönhausen, it is part of the ELBE-OHRE-CUP and offers 6.5 km and 13 km races, as well as shorter runs for children and young people. The course starts at the club’s sports center, follows paved roads into the forest and past Kollerberg, and the longer distance is run twice. The event honors Otto von Bismarck, Schönhausen’s most famous son, and concludes with an awards ceremony and refreshments at the sports center.
Highlights
- Start and finish at the sports center of SV Preussen 27 Schönhausen
- Course follows paved roads and passes through the forest by Kollerberg
- The longer distance (13 km) consists of two laps of the 6.5 km course
Additional information
Children’s races: 900 m for U8 to U12, and 3 km for older children and young people. Refreshments and an awards ceremony at the sports center after the race. The event is part of the regional ELBE-OHRE-CUP. Distances: 6.5 km, 13 km, and children’s races; held on October 3; included in the ELBE-OHRE-CUP; weather-dependent, with temperatures typically around 14°C in October.