8th Annual – Lederhosenlauf – 5kSaturday, June 13 in Saint Paul, MN/USA with German Beer

1st 500 Entries Enjoy Germanic-American Institute’s Complimentary Post-race Bavarian Breakfast und Bier @ GAI’s Beautiful Biergarten – Pre-registration closes Midnight CDT Wednesday, June 10

Lederhosenlauf 5k

Date:	June 13, 2015 (Saturday)
Annual:	8th annual event
City:	Saint Paul, MN
Distance:	5k
Time:	8:10 AM
Location:	Germanic-American Institute, 301 Summit Avenue
Course:	The course is USATF-certified and chip-timed.
Surface:	Paved Road
Awards:	There are age-group awards and prizes for those in the best German costumes.
Notes:	There is also a gesundheitsspaziergang (1-mile health walk) and a 1/4-mile kids' fun run.  All participants receive a t-shirt.  This event is part of the Germanic-American Institute's German Days Celebration.  First 500 registrants enjoy Germanic-American Institute's complimentary Bavarian Breakfast und Bier @ GAI's Beautiful Biergarten after the race.

Online Pre-Registration for Lederhosenlauf 5k

Lederhosenlauf 5k Printable Promotional Flier & Mail-in Entry Form

Festive German Music, Announcer, Fabulous Photography, Video & More!

Professionally Timed 5k on USATF Certified Course by www.WayzataResults.com

2014 Lederhosenlauf 5k creative video

2014 Lederhosenlauf 5k Photos slideshow + music

Prizes for male & female who race in best German costumes

5k Start Time @ 8:10 AM – 5k Run & Race Walk on USATF certified course around St Paul Cathedral area & along Selby Avenue around the St Paul Cathedral Area from the Germanic-American Institute on Summit Avenue; followed at 9:15 AM by Free Kids’ ¼ Mile Fun Run.Start/Finish @ Germanic-American Institute (GAI), 301 Summit Avenue. Go to www.gai-mn.org

USATF Certified 5k Course Map

Road Closure & Streets Barricades Locations Courtesy Announcement (this form is dropped at all residence and commercial locations along the course)

Race Morning Schedule:

6 AM – CC Race Event Worker (CCREW) volunteers will begin event set up
6:45 AM – Pre-registered Check in & Race Day ($50) Registration Opens at GAI German Days Tent
7:55 AM – Race Day Registration Closes
8 AM – Start line assembles for announcements
8:10 – Start!
@ 9:20 AM – Kids Fun Run
9:45 – Race Recognition & German Costumes Awards
10 – CCREW volunteers begin clean-up & German party continues

Source: Lederhosenlauf – Saint Paul – Germanic-American Institute

Website:

Race Website

 

The Lederhosenlauf 5k Theme: "Celebrating intercultural understanding through shared RxExercise, running and walking health/fitness…und Bier ‘n’ Brot!"

 

It's the Great GERMAN Get-Together! Join us June 13-14, 2015 for the GAI's Deutsche Tage at 301 Summit Avenue in St. Paul.

Both days feature authentic German food, a variety of German beers on tap, and German musicians, dancers, and vendors. Activities will be ongoing all day, both Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday begins with "Sport und Bier" with specials for participants in our 5K and for those who arrive by bicycle, culminating in a lively party on the lawn. Sunday is Family Day with kid-friendly games and activities throughout the day. 

For a full listing of events, performers, vendors, and MORE, please visit our special Deutsche Tage page.