Saarbrücken dances with 11,440 runners: The big company run 2025!

Saarbrücken dances with 11,440 runners: The big company run 2025!

On June 18, 2025, Saarbrücken city center became the venue for the 7th dm company run, an event that brings people and companies together. Over 11,440 runners from 530 companies came together to complete the 5-kilometer route, promoting not only team spirit but also fun. A major event that literally sparkled with good humor - equipped with a DJ who created the right atmosphere at the start line and mobile music groups who created a good atmosphere along the route, the good mood was guaranteed. This is reported by Wochenspiegel.

Mayor Uwe Conradt gave the starting signal and took part in the competition with the other participants. In the heat of the battle, a special focus was also placed on the categories: the fastest teams in various classifications - the women's classification was won by the TriUNIon Homburg team with a time of 1:06:13 hours. In the men's category, the JeJoSi team was ahead with 49:44 minutes, while the mixed classification was dominated by the AK-Force One team in 55:24 minutes.

Large teams and creative colleagues

What was particularly impressive was the number of participants who chose the largest teams: Saarland University had the largest group with 1,886 runners, followed by Team Saarland with 715 and HYDAC with 385 participants. The state capital Saarbrücken, CosmosDirekt and ZF were also well represented with over 100 participants.

Another highlight of the event was the “Trainee Superstars” young talent ranking, in which the Saarbrücken Winterberg Clinic took first place with 40 trainees, followed by htw saar with 20 and the UKV and Saarland-Versicherungen, which each included 10 trainees in the rankings. The creative prize was also awarded. Teams appeared in fantastic outfits, such as the Smurfs or the Ratatouille crew. Such creative performances made the event a feast for the eyes.

A sporting festival with social responsibility

Under the motto “Continuously doing good”, euros for every participant went into a donation pot for regional and charitable projects. This not only creates a positive effect for employees, but also promotes social commitment in the region. The event was organized by n plus sport GmbH and was very well received. Even after the run, there was still a lot of good atmosphere at the after-run party with the live band “Elliot”, which lasted until the evening hours.

The dm company run is part of a larger trend: The B2Run organizes a large number of company runs throughout Germany, bringing together over 240,000 participants from around 11,800 companies. These events not only focus on team building and health promotion, but also offer employees positive impulses, especially in times of home office models. Running promotes cohesion and communication among employees, as B2Run explains.

Overall, it can be said that the 7th dm Saarbrücken company run was a complete success and offered numerous highlights. The willingness to compete together in sportswear and at the same time support regional projects is a sign of the growing commitment of Cologne companies to social responsibility and team spirit.