Running legend from Weyhe: Karl Wolfgang Baumgarten breaks the 550-run mark!

Running legend from Weyhe: Karl Wolfgang Baumgarten breaks the 550-run mark!

What an impressive achievement! Karl Wolfgang Baumgarten from Weyhe recently reached a remarkable milestone: 550 runs in his running career. At the 62nd Bornhorster See Marathon he took another big step in his impressive running history by taking part in his 481st marathon. Baumgarten has also completed 69 ultra races, which further underlines his passion for running. For his magnificent achievement, he received a certificate as an honor that not only recognizes his hard work, but also his tireless commitment.

But the 550 km man is far from finished. He has already made plans for next year and would like to take part in the demanding Rennsteig Marathon, which runs over 43.5 km and around 900 meters in altitude - a real challenge! His career began in 1997 with the first marathon at the Black Forest Marathon in Bräunlingen, where he achieved a time of 04:01:38. Since then he has continuously improved, which is also reflected in his best times.

Features of his impressive running career

In 1998 he set several personal records. These include a marathon time of 3:28:23 in waves as well as best times in the half marathon and 10 km. Baumgarten has completed a total of 500 marathons and ultras, achieving impressive milestones such as his 100th participation in Suderburg (2007), his 200th in Lilienthal (2011) and his 300th at the Marienburg Marathon (2013). He celebrated his 400th participation at the Bornhorster See Marathon in February 2018 and his 500th in January 2022 on Madeira at the Funchal Marathon.

There is even more to report for running enthusiasts: Baumgarten took part in the Bremen Marathon 18 times and also took part in the 100 km run in Biel 16 times. His 13 participations in the Rennsteig run are particularly noteworthy. These international aspirations even took him to events in cities like Nice, Barcelona and Rome - a true running globetrotter!

The path to achieving your goals

Although he repeatedly struggled with ankle problems, Baumgarten's focus today is clear: finishing and having fun running are more important than personal bests. His impressive best time over 100 km is 11:17:40 and was set in Leipzig in 2010. Such data is of great importance for many ambitious runners, not only for personal reflection, but also as a reference for future competitions. Reliable information, placements and times are essential for the community, which is why platforms like HDSports have become the central point of contact.

The community and the numerous running friends who accompany him are also important to Baumgarten. He is a great example of how much joy and fun running can bring, and we look forward to further successes and exciting stories from this passionate runner!

For anyone who is interested in more detail about his impressive career, the site offers Ultra Frisians a deep insight into his successes and challenges. It shows that every step on the career path has the potential to become an adventure.

The passion for running will never end, and with every new challenge Karl Wolfgang Baumgarten brings a breath of fresh air into the scene - all that's left to say is: keep it up!