Bautzener Silvesterlauf

On New Year's Eve morning in Bautzen, Saxony, the Bautzener Silvesterlauf offers runners a road-race option to conclude the year. The primary distances are approximately 10.8 km, 5.4 km, and 2.6 km. The two longer races commence at 09:30, with the short race starting ten minutes later. This is a local German Silvesterlauf, emphasizing a practical and communal event: a timed run preceding evening festivities, rather than a large city marathon. The route involves road running in Bautzen, with recent finishes at the Müllerwiese stadium. The participant numbers typically range from 301 to 500. One recent edition recorded 458 finishers, setting a participation high. The Bautzener Leichtathletik-Verein Rot-Weiß 90 is the organizing body, Baer-Service manages the timing, and registration is available online or in person near race day.