Münster Marathon moves Tilbeck

Officials from Stift Tilbeck and Kosmos Bildung Münsterlandschule Tilbeck had declared July 3rd a Health Day. There were lectures and workshops on health in the morning. The highlight was the offer of a run of approximately 2.5 km around the beautiful grounds of the Stift and Münsterlandschule. Münster Marathon e.V. came with eight race supervisors and two other volunteers to accompany the run. Officials from Stift Tilbeck and Münsterlandschule had already made numerous preparations in advance and had also marked the route, even marking the “tripping hazards” in the forest.

Guido Hoffmann, Managing Director of Stift Tilbeck, Markus Grotthoff, Head of Corporate Health Management at Stift Tilbeck, Principal of the Münsterlandschule Stift Tilbeck, and Michael Brinkmann of Münster-Marathon e.V. welcomed the many guests and were delighted by the tremendous response, which represented an increase compared to the previous year. After brief introductory words, three groups were formed: the fast, the medium, and the slow groups. Each group had two to three running coaches to guide the children, teenagers, and adults safely through the 2.5 km loop. Some ran up to four laps, while others visited the stands on Kapellenplatz selling fruit, drinks, nutritional supplements, ice cream, and information booths after each lap.

“Our goal of offering people with and without disabilities a shared running experience was once again fully achieved,” said Michael Brinkmann of Münster-Marathon e.V. at this second edition. The coaches and helpers were also very touched by how well these runs were received, how much fun the participants had, and how, after the end of the run, the desire to try a second run grew ever greater. “While running, we heard many stories, some even talked about their upcoming training. Fathers and mothers of disabled children were also there and were happy about the offer,” says the press release from Münster-Marathon e.V.

“I took many pictures and posted them immediately – such an initiative should be spread,” says Gustav Küpper, a passionate long-distance runner and coach of the “slow” group. This run was so emotional that the race coaches unanimously said they would like to take part again next year.