Stralsund (Germany), Saturday 22 October 2016
The Rügenbrücken-Marathon ('Rügen Bridge Marathon') offers the opportunity to run across the two bridges that connect the Hanseatic town of Stralsund with the Baltic holiday island of Rügen—the 9-year-old Rügenbrücke (pictured) and the 80-year-old Rügendamm (‘Rügen Causeway’).
Seven races are on offer—five for runners and two for walkers and nordic walkers:
| Race distance |
Start time |
Number of finishers 2015 |
||
| 42.2km |
Run | 9.30 | 115 | |
| 21.1km | Run | 10.45 | 472 | |
| 12km |
Run | 11.30 | 789 | |
| Walk | 11.40 | 220 | ||
| 6km |
Run | 13.15 | 672 | |
| Walk | 13.30 | 652 | ||
| 2km |
Kids' Run | 9.45 | 317 | |
The 2km race for children between 6 and 13 takes place in Stralsund's harbour.
The 6km route is a point-to-point route that runs from the village of Altefähr on Rügen across the 4km-long Rückenbrücke to the finish line in the harbour of Stralsund.
The 12km race, the half marathon and the marathon begin and end in the harbour. Participants run through Stralsund's historic town centre, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and then across the imposing Rügenbrücke to Rügen. The turning point for the 12km race is at the end of the bridge. Half marathon and marathon runners run a loop on the island (partly off road) before they run across the Rügendamm back home to Stralsund. The time limit to finish the 42.2km marathon is six hours.
Country: Germany
Venue (Map): Stralsund (80km from Rostock, 181km from Szczecin, 262km from Berlin, 275km from Hamburg)
Date: 22 October 2016 (Saturday)
Start (42km, 21km, 12km, 2km): Hafeninsel, Stralsund
Start (6km): Altefähr (on the island of Rügen)
Finish (all races): Hafeninsel, Stralsund
Race centre: Ozeaneum, Hafenstraße, Stralsund (Friday 14.00-20.00; on the day from 7.00)
Entries: online or by post (up to 11 Oct 2016); late entries on the day
Entry fees (42km): € 25/30/35/40 (up to 1 May/31 July/11 Oct/22 Oct 2016)
Entry fees (21km): € 18/22/28/33
Entry fees (12km): € 12/14/18/23
Entry fees (6km): € 10/12/15/20
Entry fees (2km): € 4
You get: chip timing, medal, certificate, massage service; bus service for 6km runners and walkers (from Stralsund to the start on Rügen)
Showers, changing facilities, bag storage: yes
Prizes: to the first 3 men and 3 women in each race
Event website: www.ruegenmarathon.de
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