Half Marathon races near Oyten

The Bremer Zeitsprung-Marathon is a small night race in Vegesack, a northern district of Bremen, held in late October when the temperature can be near freezing. The marathon begins late in the evening, with an earlier start for those expecting to take over five hours. The half marathon starts after midnight. Electronic timing is used, and the field is limited, so runners should register early for a spot. The course is a marked circuit of just over two kilometers on the Maritime Mile in Vegesack's Stadtgarten, with the start and finish near the Signalstation. Marathon runners complete 21 laps; half marathon runners run 10 laps plus a short prologue. The name refers to the clock change: at 3:00 AM the clocks are set back, which can make half marathon finish times appear unusually fast. Reports indicate around 65 runners start in the middle of the night, with one edition run in 0 degrees Celsius, making it a quirky, close-knit challenge rather than a large city marathon.

Country Cross begins and ends within Waldstadion Syke. Runners depart the stadium for rougher terrain in the surrounding area. The event features a 1.3 km children's race for U10 to U12 participants, a 5.5 km race for U14 and older, and a half marathon for adults and older juniors. The half marathon covers approximately 21.1 km on an unmeasured course, largely utilizing unpaved field, forest, and meadow paths. About 4 km are on paved service roads, with the final nearly 2 km returning along the track to the stadium finish. The 5.5 km route follows forest paths, with only about 100 m of asphalt before reaching Waldstadion Syke. Showers and changing rooms are provided at the venue.