Joachim Krauth conquers Ipf-Ries half marathon: 825 runners enthusiastic!

Joachim Krauth conquers Ipf-Ries half marathon: 825 runners enthusiastic!

Nördlingen, Deutschland - On May 5, 2025, the 16th IPF-Ries half marathon took place, which came up with a record number of 825 participants. The run, which included both individual and relay competitions, attracted both aspiring and experienced runners. The route of the half marathon led over 21.1 kilometers from Bopfingen to Nördlingen, with the direction of running changed this year compared to the previous year, and the destination was on the Bopfingen market square. The ongoing trend towards running events in Germany is also reflected in this high number of participants; According to a publication of Statista, the participation in running events has increased continuously in recent years and show the increased interest in such events.

Bopfingen's Mayor Dr. Gunter Bühler gave the symbolic starting signal for the event organized by the local clubs TV Bopfingen and TSV Nördlingen. This initiative is part of the Ostalb run Cup, which aims to motivate people to participate in running events. Finally, around 150 late registrations were added shortly before the start, further proof of the great interest in this event.

results and highlights

In the men's ranking, Joachim Krauth from KSK Ostalb/LSG Aalen took first place with a time of 1:11:59 hours. His club colleague Robin Linten, who finished 1:12:59 hours, ran to second place. Third finished Timo Schmitz from Tritv Lauingen in 1:15:02 hours. For women, Linda Grau from the Sparda team Rechberghausen secured the victory in 1:27:20 hours, ahead of Kristina Schmid, who ran in second place with a time of 1:33:45 hours, and Simone Schäfer, who took third place with 1:34:02 hours.

  • men:
  • 1. Joachim Krauth (1:11:59)
  • 2. Robin Linten (1:12:59)
  • 3. Timo Schmitz (1:15:02)
  • women:
  • 1. Linda gray (1:27:20)
  • 2. Kristina Schmid (1:33:45)
  • 3. Simone Schäfer (1:34:02)

The seasons, which also offered an exciting competition, were particularly worthwhile. The fastest men's relay was the OageParden, consisting of David Hinze, Fabian Ott and Christian Gentner, with a total time of 1:30:13 hours. The “Triple M” team with Carla Fürst, Marion Grimmisen and Marie Fürst won in 1:45:53 hours for women. The mixed relay "Jeld-Wen Öttingen" with Katharina Kaufmann, Petra Prießnitz and Philipp Dinkelmeier prevailed with a time of 1:37:48 hours.

competition conditions and organization

The event received a positive feedback regarding organization and process. Nevertheless, some runners had to deal with circulatory and muscle problems due to the warm temperatures. The flat, mostly paved route through the picturesque surroundings of the Nördlinger Ries, an approximately 14 million year old impact crater, was praised as an attractive backdrop. The routes led through several smaller places between Nördlingen and Bopfingen, which also attracted the local population and mysterious history with the heroic deed of the Jäckle von Krauthausen, which saved Nördlingen over 350 years ago.

The IPF-Ries half marathon not only established itself as a fixture in the region's sports calendar, but also shows how popular running events are in Germany. The enthusiastic participation and the positive response of the runners give the reason to hope for further success in the coming years.

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