Silvesterlauf Neustadt / Poggenhagen 2026

The Silvesterlauf Neustadt / Poggenhagen is a New Year's Eve street run held in Neustadt am Rübenberge, Lower Saxony, Germany. TSV Poggenhagen organizes this local race, with recent fields and listings indicating it hosts between 101 and 300 runners. The primary race covers 8.2 kilometers, complemented by a 2.35-kilometer Schülerlauf for students. Both events are scheduled to start in the early afternoon. Participation fees are minimal, and TSV club members can enter without charge. The race is designed for club runners, families, school-age participants, and local groups, not a large-city field. The organizer states the event proceeds regardless of weather conditions, suitable for a year-end run in northern Germany. The top three men and women in the adult category each receive a bottle of sparkling wine, every student participant receives a chocolate bar, and the club or group with the most pre-registered finishers is awarded a trophy. Now in its 37th edition, the event carries the character of a long-standing local tradition.