SIMON STEITEL cannot stop heavy rain: fourth victory in Frankfurt!

SIMON STEITEL cannot stop heavy rain: fourth victory in Frankfurt!

Frankfurt, Deutschland - On June 4, 2025, J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge, who again attracted thousands of runners. Despite rainy weather, the approximately 60,000 participants remained motivated and ran for a good cause. Simon Stützel triumphed in the men's competition with a time of 16:06 minutes, which marked his fourth victory at this great event. He improved his own best time by two seconds after he had previously won 16:08 minutes twelve years ago. Stützel represents the ScholarBook company, which specializes in the mediation of sports scholarships for Olympicics and other athletes. The high number of participants in this run is not only a personal success for many, but also as a sign that Frankfurt is a sports city, as the Mayor of Frankfurt noted Mike Josef.

The run also had an important social aspect: the participants' contributions of 35 euros per runner benefit the German Disabled Sports Youth and the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Together, these organizations are committed to disadvantaged people by using sport as a means of personal development. The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation promotes values ​​such as teamwork, respect and discipline and supports programs that enable children and adolescents in their school and vocational training, while the German disabled sports youth supports children and adolescents with disabilities in sport. This shows how important the spirit of sport is beyond physical activity.

route records and participant experiences

In the women's competition, Anna Voelckel not only won the competition with an outstanding time of 18:08 minutes, but also set a new course record. This was particularly remarkable because she had already occupied second and third places in previous years and won the Frankfurt half marathon in March. Her time was the best women's time of all J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenges this year. Despite the difficult conditions caused by rain and moisture, the participants reported on positive experiences and celebrated after the run in the city.

In order to optimize the course of the event, the organizers introduced a new start number division into groups. This ensured a more smooth start, although there was a traffic jam due to the large number of hobby runners. The F.A.Z. team was also represented and took part in the event with around 80 runners.

sport as part of society

sport is not only an individual experience, but also plays a fundamental role in society. According to the statistics of Eurostat, the participation in sporting activities shows both direct and indirect participation. The European health surveys have shown that exercising sports and physical activity in leisure time is of considerable importance for many people. Such events as J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge not only promote personal commitment in sport, but also strengthen the sense of community and social responsibility in cities.

Overall, the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge that sport is more than just competition. It is a platform for social initiatives, teamwork and personal development, which was impressively demonstrated by the participation of tens of thousands of people.

Further information on this event and your social goals can be found on the websites of J.P. Morgan and Eurostat .