5K races near Geestland

Silvesterlauf Nordenham / Anners is a New Year's Eve road-running event in Nordenham, Lower Saxony, held at the TSV Abbehausen/Nordenham sports facility on Enjebuhrer Strasse. The program is straightforward and local, featuring a 10 km run, a 5 km run, Nordic walking, walking or hiking, and a short 0.6 km race for children and school pupils. The children's race begins in the morning, followed by the 5 km, and then the 10 km shortly after.

The Silvesterlauf Varel-Obenstrohe is a New Year’s Eve road race in Varel-Obenstrohe, Lower Saxony, starting from the TuS Obenstrohe sports hall on Plaggenkrugstraße. TuS Obenstrohe Laufbewerbe organizes the event, featuring a main 10 km or 5 km race at noon, preceded by shorter children’s races of 1 km and 500 m. A Nordic Walking category is also available. The event is straightforward: start lists, results, and photos are published online, with registration handled via the organizer’s website. It attracts many club runners, families, walkers, and year-end joggers, regardless of weather conditions. One past edition saw many participants in drizzling rain, achieving 300 online registrations. While children’s participation can decrease in harsh weather, the race’s core is community, focusing on shared activity and a relaxed end-of-year atmosphere.