Weihnachtsmützenlauf (Christmas Hat Run)
Participants take part in a festive charity run offering multiple distances, ranging from a short children's course to a scenic 10.6-kilometer route. The course leads through the Ammerland park landscape, along the Augustfehn canal towpath, and across paved roads, bridges, and gravel paths. Before the start, every runner is provided with a festive Santa hat, creating a spirited holiday atmosphere throughout the course.
Sun, Dec 13, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Tickets
Bambinilauf: Kein Startgeld; 1,8 KM Schülerlauf: 5,00 EUR; 5,1 KM Lauf: 9,00 EUR; 10,6 km-Lauf: 12,00 EUR.
Neighborhood
Augustfehn
Parking
Seit diesem Jahr stehen euch die neuen Parkplätze des Bahnhofs auf dem Dockgelände zur Verfügung. Zusätzlich gibt es noch ausreichend Parkmöglichkeiten auf dem Gelände der Eisenhütte.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Register early online through Laufmanager, because only 1,200 places are available and registration closes once they are gone, or on December 2 at the latest.
- Only the Bambini run takes entries on race day, so sign up older children and adults online well before the event.
- Collect your start number on race day in the gym at Janosch-Grundschule, the same place where the race starts and finishes.
- Bring a change of clothes and a towel, since you can use the changing rooms and showers in the school gym after your run.
- Park at the new station lots on the Dock grounds or on the Eisenhütte grounds, both of which have plenty of space for runners and spectators.
Special Events & Promotions
- Free entry for the 600 m Bambini run, which still takes entries on race day
Links & Contact
Run by Gemeinde Apen, TV Apen, TuS Augustfehn, TuS "Vorwärts" Augustfehn
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Frequently Asked Questions
What distances can I run?
There's a 600 m Bambini run, a 1.8 km school run, a 5.1 km run, and the main run over 10.6 km.
How do I register?
You register online only, through Laufmanager. There are 1,200 places, and registration closes on December 2 or as soon as all places are taken. Only the Bambini run accepts entries on race day.
Where do I pick up my start number?
On race day, start numbers are handed out in the gym at Janosch-Grundschule, which is where the race starts.
Are there changing rooms and showers?
Yes. You can use the changing rooms and showers in the gym at Janosch Grundschule.
Where does the course go?
The routes run through the fen landscape along the Aper Tief and the towpath of the Augustfehn canal. The 10.6 km run also passes the Apen business park with the Aper Gewächshauspark, and the villages of Augustfehn, Hengstforde and Vreschen-Bokel.
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