Lorenz Baum shines at the St. Nicholas Run: defending his title at the highest level!
Tübingen celebrates the 49th St. Nicholas Run, where Lorenz Baum successfully defends his title. Results and highlights in focus.

Lorenz Baum shines at the St. Nicholas Run: defending his title at the highest level!
Tübingen sport is strong and dynamic! Lorenz Baum, a Tibian runner, triumphed again at the Tübingen St. Nicholas Run on Sunday. The 34-year-old from LAV Stadtwerke Tübingen took victory in an impressive time of 1:08:58 hours. Not only is this a remarkable achievement, but it's also a minute and a half improvement over last year. What's interesting is that he had just completed a marathon distance of 2:19 hours at the Valencia Marathon. Baum was optimistic after the race: “I had already thought about whether I should run at all, then I just wanted to see how long my legs would last, and it felt good,” he reported, happy about his success Tagblatt white.
In the big city of New York, however, two long-distance runners from Tübingen, Thorsten Haasis and Jakob Macke, experienced an unforgettable marathon adventure. On November 7th, they took part in the largest marathon in the world, in which over 55,000 runners crossed the finish line - a new world record! Haasis, 54 years old, achieved an impressive time of 2:51:45 hours and secured the title of best German in his age group (50-54). Jakob Macke, 42, followed with a time of 2:47:46 hours, finishing 858th. Both runners reported the incredible energy and support along the route, which passed through all five boroughs of New York. Thorsten Haasis was enthusiastic and said: "What an indescribable experience. From the first to the last runner, everyone is supported with incredible energy," he said Post SV Tübingen revealed.
A strong month for Tübingen runners
Both events, the St. Nicholas Run and the New York Marathon, reflect the extraordinary achievements of Tübingen's athletes. While Baum crowned the local run with the best time, Haasis and Macke presented Tübingen on the international stage. The St. Nicholas Run, which took place on December 8th, not only produced talent, but also impressively demonstrated the commitment and passion of Tübingen's runners for their sport.