CVJM Silvesterlauf an der Obernau

The CVJM Silvesterlauf an der Obernau is a New Year's Eve running event held in Netphen, Germany, centered around the Obernautalsperre reservoir. CVJM Siegen organizes the event, which features a half marathon, a 10 km race, and a 3 km option. Some sources also list 5 km, student, and walking categories. The 10 km race begins late morning, with shorter races starting earlier, positioning it as a year-end club event rather than an all-day festival. The event is also known as “Rund um die Obernau,” reflecting its straightforward concept: participants meet at the reservoir and run in the Obernau area before the year concludes. The participants include students in a dedicated race, 10 km road runners, half marathon competitors, and walkers. The event is typically scheduled for New Year's Eve, but it is moved to the preceding day if New Year's Eve falls on a Sunday. Winter conditions are a factor; the race has been canceled previously due to icy conditions making the course unsafe.