Silvesterlauf Bremen
Participants celebrate the close of the year with competitive and casual runs ranging from children's dashes to 10-kilometer routes around the Werdersee. Festive music and top hits play throughout the start and finish area to energize the crowd in the crisp winter air. Many participants dress in imaginative costumes, and all finishers receive a commemorative medal upon crossing the line.
What to Expect
Scenic New Year's Eve runs and walks around the Werdersee.
Event Details
Ages
All ages (with specific races for kids)
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
bremenRAcing UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families, casual walkers and runners
Vibe
Festive and active
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
€€
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: 400 m Bambini and 1000 m Kidsrun: €5–€20; 2.5 km Lauf & Walk: €7.50–€35; 5 km Lauf and 5 km Walk / Nordic Walk: €10–€40; 10 km Lauf and 10 km Walk / Nordic Walk: €12.50–€45, depending on registration date. – Get tickets
- Hours: 5 Kilometer Lauf – 12:00 Uhr; 2,5 Kilometer Walking / Nordic Walking – 12:30 Uhr; 5 Kilometer Walking / Nordic Walking – 12:50 Uhr; 10 Kilometer Walking / Nordic Walking – 12:50 Uhr; 400m Bambinilauf – 12:55 Uhr; 1000m Kidsrun – 13:00 Uhr; 10 Kilometer Lauf – 13:15 Uhr.
- Accessibility: The event includes a more barrier-reduced 2.5 km course suitable for beginners, families, and people with special needs.
Tips & Advice
- Register early, because entry fees go up in stages toward race day and online registration closes once participant limits are reached.
- Sign up by December 13 if you want your name printed on your start number, because later entries get a handwritten name instead.
- Dress for cold, wet winter weather and bring warm layers, because the organizer provides no shelter or warm-up areas at the Werdersee.
- Watch your footing below the Erdbeerbrücke after rain, because puddles and slippery patches can form on that stretch of the course.
- Ask your running group, club or company about the group discounts before registering, and companies can pay by invoice.
Special Events & Promotions
- Costume special: runners are invited to start dressed up, from New Year's rockets to party hats.
- Club discounts for running groups, clubs, NGOs, school classes and rehab facilities.
- Team-building discounts for companies. Companies, clubs and public authorities can also pay by invoice.
- Start numbers can be mailed to you ahead of race day for an extra fee.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which distances can I choose from?
There are 10 km, 5 km and a barrier-reduced 2.5 km route around the Werdersee. Kids can do a 1000 m Kidsrun or a 400 m Bambini run.
Can children take part?
Yes. The 400 m Bambini run is for under-6s and the 1000 m Kidsrun is for U8 to U12. Both are running only. The 2.5 km and 5 km routes are open from U12, and the 10 km from U14.
Can I walk instead of run?
Yes. You can walk or Nordic walk the 10 km, 5 km and 2.5 km routes, and walkers have their own ranking. The children's races are running only.
Can I run in costume?
Absolutely. Runners are invited to start in costume, whether as a New Year's rocket, a lucky clover or in a party hat.
Does everyone get a medal?
Yes. Every finisher gets a Silvester medal, and the fastest runners on each distance also win prizes.
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