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Silvesterlauf Hannover

Hannover-Herrenhausen, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

December 31, 2026
Lower Saxony
Straße
10 km
7.7 km
5 km
Date:
December 31, 2026
Registration closes
December 31, 2025
Distances:
10 km, 7.7 km, 5 km
Surface:
Straße
Location:
Hannover-Herrenhausen, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

Race description

The Silvesterlauf an der Leine in Hanover is a traditional year-end race held on December 31. The event features a 7.7 km loop, mostly on paved paths through the Steintormasch, to the Wasserkunst and along the Stichkanal to the Ihme. The race starts at 13:00 at the clubhouse of the Hannoverscher Radsportclub on Weddigenufer. After the race, participants can refuel with mulled wine and bratwurst and receive a finisher wheat beer glass as a keepsake. The event is known for its relaxed atmosphere and mass start.

Highlights

  • 7.7 km loop on mostly paved paths
  • The course goes through the Steintormasch to the Wasserkunst and the Stichkanal
  • Start and finish at the clubhouse of the Hannoverscher Radsportclub on Weddigenufer

Additional information

Mass start; mulled wine and bratwurst at low prices after the race; every finisher receives a 0.5 l wheat beer glass in the event design. On-the-day registration is possible on site from 12:00 (cash or PayPal). The race takes place on December 31, with online registration open until 31.12.25 at 10:00. There is a mass start and festivities that make the race a sociable way to end the year.

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