Silvesterlauf Gießen

The traditional Sparkasse Gießen New Year’s Eve Run takes place on 31 December 2026 in Gießen-Ost and offers runners a varied event with four distances: a schoolchildren’s race, 5 km, 10 km and a half marathon. The event is sold out, with 1,800 starting places, and is known for its family atmosphere and high-quality organisation. The start and finish are at Karl-Reuter-Weg, and all finishers receive a medal sponsored by Autohaus Erben. In addition to the races, there are awards and ceremonies for walkers and Nordic walkers, as well as a team competition with attractive prizes.

Race-number pickup is available before Christmas at Sparkasse Gießen premises and on the day before the race at Sporthalle Ost. Changing and shower facilities are available at Sporthalle Ost. Every finisher receives a medal; for the first time, fruit will be provided in the finish area. Start times are staggered to ease congestion on the course. The field is limited to 2,200 participants, and medals go to the first 2,000 finishers. Finisher shirts can be ordered at an additional cost. Parking is available at Philosophikum I and the Studierendenwerk on Otto-Behaghel-Straße. GPX files of the courses are available and can be used with navigation apps. Participant limit: 2,200. Online registration is open until 27 December 2025. Race-number pickup is on 27.12.2025. Medals for the first 2,000 finishers. Entry fee includes a deposit. Shower and changing facilities are available at Sporthalle Ost.