Overview
- The 41st Vor‑Silvesterlauf in Uenzen broke participation records with 164 starters and produced new course bests by Henrik Lange in 20:23 and Alyssa Oppermann in 23:54.
- Trier’s Silvesterlauf has 2,612 registered participants for New Year’s Eve, with a headline men’s matchup between Samuel Fitwi and marathon national record holder Amanal Petros.
- Trier’s route is a one‑kilometre loop run five times through the city center, which athletes say creates an intimate, stadium‑like atmosphere.
- Steeplechase star Gesa Krause is cited among Trier’s running names but is skipping the German championships in Dresden due to injury.
- Seekirchen’s 19th Leimüller‑Silvesterlauf anticipates up to 800 runners on a newly adjusted 5.4 km circuit, where Lukas Hollaus and Linda Hehenwarter aim to establish new marks with support from about 70 volunteers.