49. Aachener Silvesterlauf presented by J&J MedTech 2026

The Aachener Silvesterlauf is a New Year's Eve running event in Aachen, Germany, presented by J&J MedTech. It offers two race options: a short 1.9 km run and a longer 9 km run. The race starts in Aachen and is listed as the 49th edition, indicating a long local history. The name “Silvesterlauf” marks it as part of the German New Year's Eve running tradition, where runners close out the calendar with a short city race rather than a standard weekend event.