Volksbank Münster Marathon gets Stift Tilbeck moving

Münster-Marathon e.V. led the run with nine race supervisors, some of whom were even sponsor representatives, and formed a fast, a medium and a slow group over a circuit of around 2.5 km. The teachers from Kosmos Bildung with its primary and comprehensive school and representatives from Stift Tilbeck, on the other hand, coached the buddy run over 700 m. Over 250 children, young people and adults had gathered.

Guido Hoffmann, managing director of Stift Tilbeck and Susanne Beermann, managing director of Kosmos Bildung welcomed those present. Michael Brinkmann, representing Münster-Marathon e.V., was surprised by the great response and prepared those willing to run for the routes ahead of them. The individual groups were sent off in a so-called “wave start” on the beautiful route, which, in the best weather, invited people to run it several times. No matter whether fast or slow, in a wheelchair or on the arm – everyone had fun and was eager to complete at least one lap well and then help themselves to food at the refreshment stands.

All the race supervisors were surprised by the great enthusiasm of all the participants, by the fun they had on the route, and the feelings of happiness that this day brought to many runners. After about 60 minutes, Laura Maria Hinz and Ludger Fliß from Münster-Marathon e.V. handed out “marathon pens” and the sponsor representatives from Wecker Druckluft and H+B technics handed out sweets, which were gladly accepted.

The team around Ingo Kannenbäumer from IK media captured the experience up close with videos and photos. Those responsible at Stift Tilbeck and Kosmos Bildung also rated this day as an important day of experience – “this is how inclusion is done properly and well,” says the press release.

After a leisurely coffee break, this wonderful day came to an end, not without handing out one or two pens or sweets. Everyone present agreed: such a wonderful day with a should be a model for the importance of inclusive cooperation and one worth repeating.