Records at the Zella-Mehliser staircase: Max and Enya inspire!

Records at the Zella-Mehliser staircase: Max and Enya inspire!

Zella-Mehlis, Deutschland - on June 18, 2025 it was time again: the staircase in Zella-Mehlis also attracted numerous sports-loving spectators and participants in his seventh edition. After the Corona-related decline in recent years, the event, which has been taking place in summer since 2019, shows again that the enthusiasm for sporting challenges has been unbroken.

With a fabulous time of 3:09 minutes, Max Widder set a new record for the 179 levels and thus secured first place. Enya Fee Janson was the fastest woman of the day and crossed the finish line in 4:16 minutes. A total of 102 starters went to the 850 meter long route to the monument on the Lerchenberg.

youthful talents at the start

The results of the youngest were particularly gratifying. In the U10 age group, Toni Simon from Rhöner WSV and Maria Sobolewski from SWV Goldlauter-Heidersbach achieved new best values. Simon ran the route in 4:16 minutes, while Sobolewski came up with 4:32 minutes. These services show that the offspring in the region is sporty and seems to be prepared for the upcoming challenges.

for the Rhöner WSV, which was represented with a total of six athletes, the competition also provided some remarkable placements. Luca Mattuschka in the age group 10 m and Nele Bittorf in the age group 16 W each won first place. André Kampe, who took third place among men (41-51 years), also deserves special mention. Toni Simon ran out of competition, but showed that he is on a promising path.

statistics and outlook

Statistics around the running event are updated regularly and are available via Laufmarkt.de . A detailed overview signals that large running events in Germany continue to attract a high number of participants. All the more remarkable are the services that are achieved in the staircase. The statistics on the number of participants are processed from year to year and even show how enthusiasm has developed over the years.

The matter seems to be exciting for the next few years: Luca Mattuschka has already announced that he wants to attack the record of the age group 11 in the coming year. The confidence and enthusiasm of the young talent promise a lot for the future in this popular sport.

This is not only a challenge for the participants, but also an integral part of the annual calendar for sports enthusiasts in the region. It will be interesting to see how things will go next year!