Rostocker Citylauf
The Rostocker Citylauf, held in May in Rostock, uses the town hall as its start and finish point. First run in 1993, the event is now known as the Rostocker E.ON Citylauf and includes a half marathon, 10 km, 6 km, 3 km, a 5x3 km relay, and a handbike race. The course consists of a three-kilometer loop through the city center, which is repeated for longer races. Participants will run past the Steintor, Rosengarten, August-Bebel-Strasse, Kroepeliner Tor, the pedestrian zone, and Marienkirche before returning to the town hall. Rostocker Citylauf e.V. is the organizer, PRO EVENT handles marketing, and the rock band CITY provides a unique local connection: the band holds a naming sponsorship and its members are honorary members of the club.