The 34th Idar-Oberstein Old Town Run will take place on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The program includes a total of six races for different age groups. The first competition starts at 3.30 pm, the main race at 6.30 pm.
Participation in the Altstadtlauf is possible from the U8 age group (born between 2016 and 2019). They run a distance of 370 meters. The distances increase for each age group up to the main run, which is around 6.5 kilometers long. The route leads through the pedestrian zone below the Felsenkirche church, with the start and finish on Austraße, at the back of the Tourist Information Office. The event is organized by the town youth welfare office in cooperation with the Idar-Oberstein town association of sports clubs and TV 1848 Oberstein.
Registration for the Altstadtlauf is only possible at https://my.raceresult.com, the portal is now open. The registration fee for adults is 5 euros, for children and young people 2.50 euros, children under 8 are free. Registration closes at midnight on Sunday, June 18, 2023; late registrations are not possible. This year, there will once again be an award ceremony on the Oberstein market square. The three fastest runners in each age group will receive their certificates. For the other participants, the certificates will be made available in the registration portal after the races.
Further information and the invitation to tender with all the details can be obtained from the sports officer Armin Vogt, telephone 06781/64-550, e-mail armin.vogt@idar-oberstein.de. The invitation to tender is also available on the municipal website www.idar-oberstein.de.