volkslaufe run: Come join the fun July 4, 2011
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The Race
The Volksläufe provides runners of all levels the choice of a 20K, 10K, or 5K run along with a 5K walk and a 2K Gemutlichkeit Run (for those 12 and under). All events are held on a certified course with 95% hard surface and some hills.
All races will begin and end in to the beautiful setting of Frankenmuth’s Heritage Park. A cannon shot will set the first race along their designated route.Each course takes runners through Historic Frankenmuth (all traffic controlled), by neighboring farms, and finally, along the winding Cass River, past a "grist mill" and across the world's largest covered bridge built in the 20th century.
Bands, dance groups, and spirited race fans provided added entertainment along the routes of all races. As Runners will conclude their journey they will finish to the “Omm papa” sounds of the sounds of the Frankentrost Band as they are welcomed by 6,000 spectators in the picnic like setting of Heritage Park.
Race Routes
The 10K is the first race to commence and begins sharply at 8am. The first 5K are a serene five country kilometers while the last 5K will have runners racing through the quiet neighborhoods of historic Frankenmuth.
The 20K race begins at 8:10am. The course provides competitors a flat, fast fifteen kilometers through Frankenmuth's countryside, past neighborhood farms, across the Cass River on the Historic Beyer Road pedestrian bridge, with the final 5K winding participants through Frankenmuth's residential neighborhoods.
The 5K run takes off at 10am through the quiet, residential neighborhood of Frankenmuth providing a fast and exciting race for both spectators and runners alike. The 5K walk begins at 10:02am and follows the same route as the 5K run. 5K Walkers you may race walk, slow walk, saunter, shuffle/speed walk, power walk, but you MAY NOT RUN
The 2K Gemütlichkeit "Fun Run" is designed for the 12 and under runner to promote fitness with the emphasis on finishing rather than placing. A finishing memento is awarded at the finish line! The start line for the 2K is the same starting location as the 5K Run and 5K Walk and finishes in same chute as all other events.
Contact Us
Address: PO Box 7,
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Packet Pick-up
RACE PACKETS CAN BE PICKED UP AT HERITAGE PARK IN FRANKENMUTH ON FRIDAY JUNE 2ND 5pm to 10pm or RACE DAY, SATURDAY JUNE 3RD 6AM to 10:30AM (at least 1/2 hour before your race start)
Presented by:
Sponsored in Part By:
Schaefer & Bierlein, Hofbrau of America; Frankenmuth Family Dental Association; Emil Rummel Agency, Inc.; Satow Drugs; the City of Frankenmuth; Frankenmuth CEC; Frankenmuth Fun Ships; The Frankenmuth Rotary Club; and Fraza Fork Trucks; Rau's Country Store; Diversified Fitness; Star of the West Milling Company; United Dairy Industry of Michigan; Frankenmuth Brewery; Independence Village; Cobblers Bench; Weiss Equipment; Hofbrau House
