welcome of patron

Dear runners,

the starting shot for the 10th Erlangen winter forest run will be on March 27, 2010. As the race’s patron, I am especially pleased to welcome you to this traditional sports event for runners. Last year, some 800 participants tried hard to gain their best finish time, despite the “warm” temperatures. This year, the race is taking place a week earlier. Whether snow or sunshine, the organizers will make sure that the runners have optimal conditions which allow them to focus on their sportive job.

Sportive events bring people together who all have a common goal: to achieve their best performance and to test their own limits. Sports are also characterized by joint cooperation as well as team spirit, fair play and fun. This can also be carried over to everyday life: in a team, motivating each other to peak performance with a clear goal in mind.

In this anniversary year, there is something for all running enthusiasts in all categories: the 10 km Siemens run for the well-trained hobby athletes, the 2x 5 km Eisert relay, the 5 km and 10 km SBK walk, and the new 15 km Sparkasse run in preparation for the half-marathon. There is also something for little runners – once again at the children’s run a coveted Johnny trophy will be handed to the winner.

I would like to thank Siemens Erlangen track and field and of course the many volunteer helpers. Without their dedication, the event would not be possible.

welcome of organizer

Dear fitness jogger and athlete runner, a warm welcome on behalf of our anniversary event!

Even at the beginning of this forest race in 1971 (organized by SGS athletics on a 2 km lap with start and finish on the football place in the middle of the forest at the crossing Bierweg/ Franzosenweg) it was symbolized by the two Greek runner to emphasize our Olympic motive: "participation is it at all!".

The SGS athletics, the Orga-team and many volunteers try hard to offer you an impressing running event. A big "Thank you indeed" to all volunteers!

I'd like to thank all sponsors and especially Siemens for the support! This enables that all of you could enjoy moving in the good forest air as well as test your performance - young, old, jogger or competitive runner. However, everybody could take part, without being a member in a club (open and public run/ walk) and without being a Siemens employee.

We have the pleasure to introduce a new offer: the 15 km (3 laps) perfectly fits to prepare for a half marathon. We look forward how this offer is accepted. New is also the (late) registration desk at Intersport Eisert on 26.3.2010 and the management of registration and timing by "WKM-IAD".

Please, tell us if something doesn't fit and where to improve our organization. We want to improve continuously.

Keep in mind: "participation is it at all" and register in time, you will not regret! 

I hope that everybody has a good "moving experience" with fun and success at our event.