Chemnitzer Silvesterlauf 2026

The Chemnitzer Silvesterlauf begins and ends within the courtyard of Wasserschloss Klaffenbach in Chemnitz, Germany. This New Year's Eve running event, held annually since 2016, features a 10 km main race alongside shorter 3 km and 1 km races designed for younger participants and casual runners. Triathlon Chemnitz e.V. organizes the event, which also contributes to the Chemnitzer Laufcup as the year's final scoring race. The 10 km course consists of three laps, the 3 km race uses one lap, and the 1 km race is a shorter loop. While officially classified as a road race, the course primarily follows unpaved forest paths surrounding the Wasserschloss area, giving it the character of a compact winter cross-country run rather than a city street event. The participant field is modest, typically numbering in the low hundreds, and comprises children, school-aged runners, club athletes competing for Laufcup points, and local adults concluding their running year. Prizes are awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each distance, and timing is managed with a reusable transponder integrated into the race number, which participants return at the finish line.