59. Int. LEW Silvesterlauf Gersthofen 2026

The Int. LEW Silvesterlauf Gersthofen is a New Year's Eve running event in Gersthofen, Germany, centered on a 9.7 km main race instead of a standard 10K. It transforms the last day of the year into a mixed sports morning, featuring adult runners, youth runners, walkers, Nordic walkers, hikers, families, and short children's races within the same program. The event attracts a significant number of participants; one edition saw 1,713 starters, comprising 1,403 runners in the youth and main races, 85 walkers and Nordic walkers, and 225 Flitzi children. Registration can close before race day, with the Bambini run being the only category still accepting on-site entries according to the listed information. The main race begins at 11:00 a.m., and the 2.2 km pupil race starts concurrently, ensuring a busy morning from the outset. The competition is brisk for a local year-end race, with listed winning times including 29:41 for the men's main race and 35:39 for the women's main race. Young runners are well-represented, with youth and pupil winners recorded distinctly rather than as an afterthought. The tradition is straightforward and distinctly German: conclude the year by running, walking, or spectating in town before the New Year commences.