Hirtenberger Silvesterlauf

The Hirtenberger Silvesterlauf is a New Year's Eve road race held on Kirchenplatz in Hirtenberg, Austria. It is structured as a community run with separate starts for adults, youth, children, and the youngest Bambini age groups. The event offers a sporting method to greet the new year, organized by the local club Union Hirtenberg. The children's program is a distinct part of the event. The youngest U8 and U10 races cover 265 m, while older school-age runners compete over 1.36 km. Start lists often feature local and regional clubs including ULC Hirtenberg, Tri Runners Baden, Running Tattendorf, SV Zwoelfaxing, and jags Voeslau. Organizers identify the Hirtenberg Silvesterlauf as Austria's oldest New Year's Eve run, having passed its 60th edition, signifying a long-standing local tradition.