Hainichlauf

The Hainichlauf is an annual community road running festival organised by SV Mihla e.V., held on 1 May 2026 as the 30th edition. The event at Sportplatz Mihla (An der Aue) offers a broad range of distances for children, youth and adults, from a 300 m Bambinilauf and 900 m Kinderlauf through to 6.6 km, 13 km and a half marathon, and it is staged with a family-friendly atmosphere and local club cooperation. Routes run through the Hainich–Werratal landscape and the half‑marathon course notably passes the Haineck ruin, emphasising scenic, mostly road-based trails for runners and walkers.

The Hainichlauf publishes online registration (via RaceResult) with a deadline shortly before the event and provides on‑site late registration at the meldbüro for a small additional fee. Services explicitly offered include race chip timing (Laufservice Jena), aid stations on the course and at the finish, shower and changing facilities at the sport ground, and finish‑area refreshments and a framework programme for spectators. As part of its 30th edition every finisher receives a commemorative medal and prize trophies or certificates are awarded for top finishers and age‑group classifications.