Half marathon takes place March 20 in Kaiserslautern

The running division of the sports club TSG 1861 Kaiserslautern will sponsor the 35th Half Marathon Run March 20 in Kaiserslautern.

The 13.1-mile course is free of traffic and leads through the scenic surroundings of Kaiserslautern.

“The course is fast with slight differences in height. All runners can participate,” said Boris Dujmovic, deputy division chief of the running division. “Beginners, who just want to complete the course, or regular long-distance runners, who like to beat their personal best time.”

Start and finish area will be the Bertha-von-Suttner School, Schulzentrum Sued, Im Stadtwald, 67663 Kaiserslautern. Follow the signs reading “Stadion” and “Halbmarathon.”

Start will be at 9:30 a.m.; finish will be around noon.

Registrations can be made 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the school lobby. Advance online registrations can be made by visiting www.tsg-kl.de and clicking on Laufabteilung on the left, then TSG Halbmarathon on the right. Online registrations will end March 16. Registration fee is €12, which should be paid the morning of the event.

Participants will be able to change and take showers in the school’s gym.

The award ceremony will take place 1 p.m. in the dining hall, Mensa, of the school.

There will be prizes for the overall best female and male winner, for each age group, for the fastest team and for the three biggest starter groups. An extra prize will be awarded to the new course record runner, male and female.

“Last year, around 400 participants reached the finish line. About 100 runners were Americans,” Dujmovic said.

This year, organizers again expect a total of 400 to 450 runners.

“We are looking forward to welcoming many runners. We hope they will be successful and have lots of fun,” Dujmovic said.

For additional information, email laufen@tsg-kl.de or call Dujmovic at 0177-3344188.