Karlsruhe ready for the big athletics spectacle in February!

Karlsruhe ready for the big athletics spectacle in February!

Things will get exciting again in Karlsruhe on February 7, 2025! The INIT Indoor Meeting once again opens the athletics season and offers top-class athletics. Held in the historic Europahalle, formerly known as the exhibition hall, not only Olympic champions but also world champions will take part. This event is part of the “World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold” and will continue to be a treat in 2025 for the over 5,000 spectators who can look forward to exciting competitions after the standing room has already sold out athletics.de reported.

A look back at the highlights so far

The last meeting in 2023 was a complete success! British sprint queen Dina Asher-Smith made a splash with her impressive 60 meter run, not only setting a new British record but also equaling the meeting's 27-year-old mark. With a time of 7.04 seconds, she surpassed her competitors Ewa Swoboda from Poland and the Swiss Mujinga Kambundji. The pole vault and the 60-meter hurdles also provided exciting moments, while in the women's competitions such as the 800-meter run the athletes also showed personal best performances, it was reported meeting-karlsruhe.de.

The organizers of the INIT Indoor Meeting are already looking forward to the upcoming event: “Karlsruhe offers a platform for exciting competitions and we are looking forward to returning after the difficult Corona years,” said sports director Alain Blondel. Six more events on the tour will follow in cities such as Boston, New York and Madrid, increasing the anticipation for the spectacular season in Karlsruhe.