56. Gütersloher Sparkassen-Pfingstlauf

The Gütersloher Sparkassen-Pfingstlauf takes place on Pentecost Monday in Gütersloh. Runners and walkers start at the Leichtathletik-Zentrum Ost, Am Anger 54, behind Die Welle, from 9:30 a.m. Post SV Gütersloh organizes the event with Sparkasse Gütersloh-Rietberg-Versmold. The program includes short school races, 5 km and 10 km runs, and a 5 km walk. The children's races are separated by gender: an 800-meter race for primary school girls and a 1000-meter race for primary school boys. This means the event caters to more than just adults focused on road times. The 5 km start is a notable part of the day. With a history spanning 56 editions, the event maintains a straightforward community-race format.