Five Lakes Run in Schwerin: 4,000 participants create a record atmosphere!

Five Lakes Run in Schwerin: 4,000 participants create a record atmosphere!

The 39th edition of the Five Lakes Run took place in Schwerin on July 5, 2025, and the numbers speak for themselves: Over 4,000 participants, including women, men and children, took part in this traditional event. The participants came not only from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, but also from countries such as Denmark, Norway and England. The event not only attracts runners from the area, but also international sports enthusiasts. [Ostsee-Zeitung]. went.

The event started at 8:30 a.m. and offered five varied course lengths: the shortest distance of 1 nautical mile for children and the challenging half marathon over 21.1 kilometers. The runners could look forward to a scenic route that led along the Schweriner and Faulen See lakes, while the home straight was on the floating meadow. A total of 200 helpers were active here, distributing snacks and drinks to the exhausted participants.

A colorful supporting program

The program included various running and walking events, including the dm children's run, nautical mile run (1.8 km for children) and the popular 5 and 10 km runs, which started at 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. An important innovation this year was the combined classification for the 10 km WEMAG run and the half marathon. According to MV-Sport, the Five Lakes Run is not only one of the most traditional popular sports events in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, but also set a new record this year with over 3,400 registrations.

The reasons for the large crowds are varied. Anyone who looks at the events in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will see that the Five Lakes Run is an integral part of the sports calendar. Numerous running events take place every year, of which the Five Lakes Run in summer is always one of the highlights. This popularity is also attributed to the variety of distances, which appeal not only to experienced runners, but also to beginners and children. HD Sports also offers an overview of the region's numerous running events, which continue to attract new participants and increase interest in running.

Results at a glance

• 10 km Strecke: 1100 Läufer
• Halbmarathon (21,1 km): 900 Teilnehmer
• Walking: 400 Walker
• Kinderlauf: 360 Kinder bis 12 Jahre, die Medaillen und Urkunden erhielten

The Five Lakes Run was not only a sporting event, but also a major community celebration that brought people together. The helpers, organizers and of course the participants have shown once again that sports preferences can cross cultural boundaries. It remains to be hoped that the positive response will continue in the coming years and that the running event will continue to develop so excellently.