Ratinger New Year Run 2025: New routes and exciting changes!

The 45th Ratinger New Year run will take place on January 5, 2025. This event has experienced some changes in recent years, especially in the route tours of the main runs over five and ten kilometers, which have been updated since 2023. The new routes focus more on the city center around the marketplace, which is considered a positive innovation by the organizers. According to RP Online will take over the moderation after Burkhard Swara has taken over this part earlier.

The registration and payment methods are also optimized. The ASC Ratingen has hired the regional service provider Cologne-Timing from Cologne for processing to ensure smooth implementation. This was also confirmed by Ratinger Zeitung . The online registration continues to be made via the ASC homepage, whereby registrations are possible until shortly before the start.

competitions and innovations

A special highlight this year is the introduction of a junior running cup for children and adolescents in the age groups U12, U14 and U16. The best participants: Interior will be honored in autumn on the craftsman market in Lintorf. It should be noted that no separate registration is required for the Junior Lauf-Cup; It is only important that the same name is used when registering.

In addition, the Ratinger New Year run becomes part of the running series of the "Neanderland Cup" from 2025. The routes for Bambini, students: Inside and adults include the distances of 500 m, 1.1 km, 5 km and 10 km. Registrations are possible online from September 15, 2024, and the start fees remain unchanged. Over 1600 participants: Inside in all age groups are expected for the event.