Borkum mile run
The Borkumer Mile Run with Nordic Walking is Germany's most north-westerly fun run . With 1,210 participants in 2011, it is now one of the largest fun runs in the East Frisia area . It has been held every year on the first weekend in September on the island of Borkum since 2006 .
The organizer is the "Organization Team Borkumer Meilenlauf", which is integrated as an independent division in TuS Borkum. The run is carried out according to the regulations of the Lower Saxony Athletics Association.
route
In addition to a half marathon (11.66 nautical miles ), a quarter marathon (5.83 nautical miles), a 5 km run (2.7 nautical miles) and, for children and young people, a 3 km and a 1 km run ( 1.62 or 0.54 nautical miles). In addition, there are two routes for walkers over 12 km (6.5 nautical miles) and 6 km (3.2 nautical miles).
There are no vertical meters to manage. In addition to the Helgoland Marathon, the Borkumer Meilenlauf is the only fun run in Germany that takes place in the open sea . You will run on paved roads through the dunes and along the sea, which are closed to other traffic.
Route profile
The run will take place on a 10.7 km long circuit across the island of Borkum. Start and finish is on the promenade on the main beach. The first 2.5 kilometers lead the route over the promenade to Cafe Seeblick. The course then continues through the dunes in the interior of the island via hiking trails to the Borkum airfield . Through the inland meadows and the Greunen Stee you finally get back to the promenade at kilometer 8. After 2.7 kilometers along the sea, the route is completed. For the half marathon the running route has to be run twice.
The 5 km run leads on the same path to Cafe Seeblick, and from there in a small arc through the dunes back to the promenade.
The route for the walker goes exclusively over the sandy beach along the water. There is no timing here.
statistics
Course records
| route | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.66sm | 1: 13.37 h | G. Diettrich | 1: 25.40 h | Kirsten Heckmann |
| 5.83sm | 35.23 min | Andreas Fischer | 40.43 min | Marie-Christin Eulitz |
| 2.7sm | 19.38 min | Johannes Kisch | 22.50 min | Svenja Dietzel |
| 1.62sm | 10.27 min | Marc Pluta | 11.53 min | Kristina Hartwig |
| 0.54sm | 4.04 min | Linus Mulfinger | 4.21 min | Tabea Forker |
Number of participants
| year | Attendees |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,210 |
| 2010 | 1,027 |
| 2009 | 829 |
| 2008 | 835 |