Meller Crosslauf

The Meller Crosslauf begins at the Waldstraße sports field in Melle-Mitte, taking place on the first Sunday of November. This cross-country race features a hilly forest-path course, offering short, middle, and long-distance options instead of a single mass start. With almost fifty editions completed, it is one of Lower Saxony's established running events. The organization is straightforward and community-focused: participants pick up their race materials at the venue, with changing rooms and showers located next to the sports field, and refreshments available on-site. While the field includes many local runners, recent participants have traveled from locations such as Hoogezand in the Netherlands, Berlin, Bonn, and Menden. Trophies are awarded to the winners of the middle and long distances, and certificates go to the top three finishers in the children's, student, and adult categories.