Münster-Marathon celebrates nationwide running day

This is the motto of the 3rd nationwide running day on June 5th, an institution that emerged from Global Running Day in America. Initiated by the German Athletics Association and German Road Races, the association of German road running organizers, this day is intended to draw attention to every runner on this easy-to-do, healthy and happy sport. You can register at www.tagdeslaufens.de, receive a corresponding start number and can start completing a route of your choice. You can do this on your own, with friends or like-minded people, or you can take part in one of the over 100 events taking place nationwide, all of which take place at the same time at 6 p.m.

On the occasion of the Volksbank Münster Marathon, Münster-Marathon e.V. has also come up with something special this year. The company “Wecker Druckluft” has its hat on for Running Day in Münster and will be offering a run in the city center of Münster this year. In addition, the former European champion over 5,000 m and over 20-time German long-distance champion Prof. Dr. Thomas Wessinghage invited. Since the run in the city center had to limit the number of participants, participation is no longer possible. Nevertheless, Prof. Dr. Thomas Wessinghage is available to answer any questions. Spectators are also warmly invited to attend this evening. “It should be a very special evening,” says Fynn Wecker.

Münster-Marathon e.V. has developed the 1KOMMA5° Urban Run, a run that starts in the city center at Stubengassenplatz, leads through the most beautiful corners of the city, but – and this is what’s special – also through buildings. The approximately 4.3 km long loop, which can be completed a maximum of two times, leads, for example, through the LWL Museum for Art and Culture, where a colorful drum group provides loud support, but also through the Martinikirche, Münster’s youth church. A saxophone quartet from the Nienberge Music School will play here. You also climb the stairs to the inner courtyard of the city theater, where the jazz twins play. Going down the stairs and crossing the street, the path leads to the Volksbank main office, which is crossed from the main entrance to the back entrance. Finally, Stadthaus I is also part of the building route before it goes underground in the Stubengasse underground car park towards its destination, Stubengassenplatz.

Phil Eisberg, managing director of 1KOMMA5°, is also happy about the company’s own run. “Our whole company is thrilled,” says Phil Eisberg, who even had his own shirt created for the participants.