TOGETHER FOR THE WORLD RECORD
KAISERSLAUTERN GETS MOVING
90-Day world record attempt
Are you ready to be part of something big?
In spring 2025, we, the Science and Innovation Alliance Kaiserslautern, together with our network and the whole of Kaiserslautern, want to break the world record for the FARTHEST DISTANCE RUN IN TEAM IN 90 DAYS! Whether young or old, fast or slow, living here locally or abroad, anyone who feels connected to "K-Town" can take part and make their contribution to victory.
The campaign starts on 22 May 2025! From this day until 19 August 2025, every kilometre counts.
A first opportunity to collect many kilometres together is the B2Run on 22 May 2025.
B2Run stands for running together, team spirit, and emotional experiences. The running distance of five kilometers is feasible for everyone – whether runner, walker or Nordic walker!
Event details:
The event area on Stiftsplatz is open from 16:00–22:00. The first starting shot for the 5 km course will be fired at 18:00, followed by 2 more starting waves at 18:15 and 18:30.
The registration deadline for the B2Run is Wednesday, 30 April 2025 (participation in the B2Run is not mandatory for participation in the world record attempt).
Get #gemeinsamaktiv (active together) at the B2Run Kaiserslautern 2025! Experience the palpitations before the start, the excitement on the 5-kilometre route through the centre of Kaiserslautern and the pride at the finish on Stiftsplatz!
Current status of kilometers collected
Here you will be able to track the current kilometers after the start of the world record attempt.
We cordially invite you and your team to join us in bringing a world record to Kaiserslautern.
Be there and show the world what Kaiserslautern can do!
Show that you are part of the team!
You can now order exclusive running shirts and other items in the matching K-Town-runs-for-worldrecord design from Sport Krauß. For every shirt sold, 5 euros will be donated to the TEUFELSBANDE, the official kids club of 1. FC Kaiserslautern e.V.
Training for the world record
Planned training activities with Abdul:
- 12 March 2025: Abdul trains with the Accenture GmbH team
- 24 March 2025: Abdul trains with the University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern
- 9 April 2025: Abdul trains with the RPTU UNISPORT team
- 24 April 2025: Abdul trains with the Innovationsbühne
- 6 May 2025: Abdul trains with the municipality of Landstuhl and Sickingenstadt Landstuhl
- 14 May 2025: Abdul trains with the TEUFELSBANDE, the official kids club of 1. FC Kaiserslautern e.V.
Would you also like to warm up? You can take part in the following regular events free of charge:
- Seewoog parkrun: 5 km every Saturday at 9 am at Seewoog, please register in advance
- 'Kaiserslautrun': every Sunday at 10:00 am in the city park (meeting point at the fountain in the city park, contact: Carla Schneider, kaiserslautrun@gmail.com)
- Run together in the Volkspark: every Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. with meeting point at the physiotherapy school in Kaiserslautern, Stiftswaldstraße 60 (contact: Jennifer Höning, 0171 789 40 39)
We also have various training plans for you here to help you achieve your running goal and master the 90-day challenge:
We are running with you!
“As the heart of the Palatinate, we not only stand for movement on and off the pitch, but above all for community and passion. That's why we're supporting the world record project to get the whole of Kaiserslautern moving, to achieve great things together.”
1. FC Kaiserslautern
“The aim of the state initiative is to motivate people in Rhineland-Palatinate to do more exercise and sport. The initiative aims to make existing and new exercise and sports activities available locally in Rhineland-Palatinate's towns and municipalities and make them accessible to all citizens. Exercise and sport make an important contribution to social interaction and preventative healthcare across all generations.”
State initiative “Rhineland-Palatinate - state on the move”
“As a company that focuses on collaboration and innovation, we at TOPdesk stand for shared success. That's why we are supporting the world record project to inspire the Kaiserslautern region to achieve great things together and promote a strong community.”
TOPdesk Deutschland GmbH
With this project, we want to achieve more than just a world record. We also want to draw attention to an important topic: inclusive sport. That's why inclusion athlete Abdul Dogan is accompanying us. The wheelchair athlete will be out and about in Kaiserslautern before and during the 90 days to train with various local groups, collect kilometers, and draw attention to the topic of inclusion in sport. After all, people with disabilities often face major obstacles in sports in particular. Drawing attention to this is the first step we want to take together to improve things in the next.
Join us and be part of a unique event!
THE INCLUSION ATHLETE ABDUL DOGAN
"Welcome to my world! I invite you to take a look at my journey as a wheelchair athlete. My name is Abdul, but my friends call me the 'inclusion athlete'. At 39 years old, I am not only an avid athlete but also a passionate advocate for inclusive sports. With this project, I want to share my experiences as a wheelchair athlete and hope to inspire others to overcome their own limitations.
As a wheelchair athlete, I have learnt that obstacles often provide the best opportunities for personal growth and inner strength. Despite the challenges that come with a physical impairment, I have never lost sight of my passion for sport and the ambition to realise my dreams.
Sport has shown me that the seemingly impossible becomes achievable if you have passion and determination. I firmly believe that sport connects people and breaks down barriers. That's why I invite you to become part of this project. Whether you are a wheelchair athlete yourself or not, you are very welcome.
I look forward to accompanying you on your sporting journey and at the same time giving you an insight into my sporting life. Let's stay in touch by following me on social media.
Together, we can help to make the world of wheelchair sport accessible to everyone and promote a culture of acceptance and respect in which there is no room for fear of contact."
Abdul Dogan
TOGETHER
WE ARE STRONG
TRAIN AND RUN WITH ABDUL
FOR THE WORLD RECORD