Timmendorfer Strand (Germany), Sunday 24 April 2016
Held on a flat, accurately-measured, and very scenic course along the Bay of Lübeck on Germany's Baltic coast, the Ostseelauf (‘Baltic Sea Run’) attracts approximately 1500 participants.
Entrants can choose between the 5k, the 10k, or the half marathon which consists of two laps (10km+11.1km). Children run one nautical mile (1852 metres). The event also offers a 5k for nordic walkers.
The start/finish area is at the Seebrücke pier of Timmendorfer Strand, one of Germany's most popular beach resorts (pictured).
All races are run out and back the beach promenade (partly on gravel and partly on asphalt) between the fishing village of Niendorf and the resort of Scharbeutz.
Country: Germany
Venue (Map): Timmendorfer Strand (Lübeck 20km, Kiel 67km, Hamburg 80km)
Date: 24 April 2016 (Sunday)
Race distance: 1.852km (children 8-13 years), 5km (run, nordic walking), 10km, 21.1km
Start time: 9.00 (10km); 10.40 (5km run); 10.50 (21km), 12.50 (5km nordic walking), 14.00 (1.85km)
Start and finish: Seebrückenvorplatz (at the pier)
Race centre: Trinkkurhalle (near the start/finish area): Saturday 17.00-19.00, on the day from 8.00
Route: course map
Entries: online; entries close 19 April 2016 or when the entry limit has been reached (10km: 800 runners; 21km: 800 runners); late entries on Saturday 23 April 2016; no entries on the day; reduced entry fees for young athletes
Entry fees (1.85km): € 4 (up to 19 April 2016); € 7 (on 23 April 2016)
Entry fees (5km): € 9 (up to 19 April 2016); € 12 (on 23 April 2016)
Entry fees (10km): € 12 (up to 19 April 2016); € 15 (on 23 April 2016)
Entry fees (21km): € 14 (up to 19 April 2016); € 17 (on 23 April 2016)
Timekeeping: STGK chip timing (included in the entry fees)
You get: drinks on the course, fruit and drinks at the finish; finisher medal (5km nordic walking); entrants can order a technical T-shirt for the price of € 15 (up to 24 March 2016)
Showers and changing facilities: Sporthalle Strand-Arena (at the P2 car park, near the Famila supermarket)
Prizes: to the first 3 M/F (5km, 10km, 21km) and to the first 3 in each age group (1.85km, 10km, 21km)
Award ceremony: 10.45 (10km: top 3), 11.20 (5km run: top 3); 11.30 (10km: age groups), 13.20 (21km: top 3 and age groups), 14.15 (1.85km)
Number of finishers 2015: 88 (1.85km), 261 (5km run), 42 (5km nordic walking), 585 (10km), 427 (21km)
Event website (in German): www.ostseelauf.com
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