The countdown is on for the 2024 German University Championships (DHM) in the marathon and half marathon. On Sunday, 2 June, long-distance runners will compete against each other on the historic Hellweg trail in Salzkotten. The University of Paderborn's general university sports team is organising the DHM in cooperation with the Verein zur Förderung des Sports in Salzkotten e.V. The registration deadline for participation in the DHM is Monday 13 May. Due to the early start date, the organisers recommend arriving the day before. A "pasta party" is also planned for Saturday, 1 June, starting at 6 pm.
This year's title fights are embedded in the "Klingenthal Salzkotten Marathon". "A big advantage of this is that the students don't have to keep to themselves while running and receive loud support along the route," says Ulrich Kussin, Head of General University Sports at Paderborn University. Dennis Kehne, Deputy Head of University Sports, ensures that the event runs smoothly in the run-up: "The distances here in the Paderborn district are short and our proven network makes the organisation much easier."
"It is a great honour for us that the German University Championships are part of our event, and we will do everything we can to ensure that the participants feel comfortable here and can achieve good running results," says Sascha Wiczynski, Head of Organisation of the Klingenthal Salzkotten Marathon. Salzkotten's mayor Ulrich Berger is also positive about the cooperation: "I am delighted that the German University Championships 2024 will be stopping off in our town in Salzkotten for the 15th Klingenthal Salzkotten Marathon, making our running event even more attractive."
The announcement and the opportunity to register can be found on the website of the German University Sports Association.
Further information can be found on the event website.
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