Nellschützer Silvester-Lauf 2026

The Nellschütz New Year's Eve Run is a 10 km road race held in Lützen, Saxony-Anhalt, on the morning of December 31st, beginning at 10:00 AM. The race commences near the church in Nellschütz and has been a fixture on the local running schedule since 2000. As an officially registered event within the German athletics framework, it includes standard organizational elements, such as insurance and scheduling coordination with other nearby races. This event functions more as a community gathering to conclude the year rather than a competition focused on achieving personal bests. It marks the end of the Burgenlandkreis running season, and participants typically run together or in small, conversational groups rather than at maximum speed. The 10 km course features a dedicated refreshment station, and the finishing tradition brings all runners to the Kitze family's courtyard, where hot food, tea, and mulled wine are offered post-race.