40. Göttinger Frühjahrs-Volkslauf

The Göttinger Sparkassen-Volkslauf, previously the Göttinger Frühjahrs-Volkslauf, is a spring running event held at Göttingen’s Jahnstadion. It features short road-race distances of 2 km, 5.4 km, and 10.8 km, accommodating children, casual joggers, club runners, and individuals seeking an active day with friends. The Betriebssportgemeinschaft der Sparkasse Göttingen organizes the event, which is now in its 40th year, continuing a four-decade tradition of running in the city. The race is included in the Südniedersachsen-Cup, a regional series that begins with a cross-country race in Varlosen and concludes later in the year at the Bad Gandersheimer Lauf. The cup is open to all who are fit and agree to the rules; club membership is not required. A half marathon was previously part of the Göttingen program, but the current format omits it due to potential difficulties in staging the race with road closures near Rosdorf.