Successful Running Festival: Mayor Sibylle Keupen was thrilled at her first Lousberg Run

12/07/2023

On July 5, the annual popular Lousberg Run took place. At the last university sports event of the summer semester, a real competitive atmosphere could be felt. Numerous runners dared to run on the Teufelsberg. In addition to the excitement and ambition on the course, all participants were entertained throughout by a lively supporting program.
Runners at the Lousberg Run 2023 Copyright: © Sarah Rauch

Participation in the Lousberglauf has long become a well-established tradition for many students in Aachen during their studies. Whether top athletes or recreational athletes. When the HSZ announces the Lousberg Run, there are always numerous enthusiastic runners ready to start. The run on the popular mountain in Aachen not only has great significance for the Aachen universities, but also for the city of Aachen. Aachen's mayor Sibylle Keupen was a guest at the Lousberg Run for the first time and was impressed. Aachen, she said, is a very young and very active city. The Lousberglauf as a real Aachen cult event even radiated beyond the city limits.

Prof. Dr. Josef Rosenkranz, Vice-Rector for Studies and Teaching at the FH Aachen, was also enthusiastic about so many people with an affinity for sports. Peter Lynen, head of the HSZ, is also enthusiastic about the unifying function of the running event. He sees connections being forged between RWTH and FH, as well as between the universities and the city.

For more than three decades, the HSZ has organized the Lousberglauf in cooperation with the residents of the residential towers. Every year, the event relies on a multitude of helping hands. For Matthias Wilhelm, the head coordinator of the Rütscher Straße residential towers, the Lousberg Run has a very special place in his heart.

The Studierendenwerk of RWTH Aachen University is another important partner of the Lousberglauf. It plays an important role in providing the infrastructure for the event.

STAWAG was a title sponsor of this major event for the 20th time. The winners were delighted to receive sportswear from STAWAG. Kirsten Haacke, Corporate Communications at STAWAG, enthusiastically reflects on the 20-year cooperation. After these many years, she says, they have long since become true Lousberg Run fans at STAWAG.

The clear winner among the men was Lothar Wyrwoll. With a time of 17:57 minutes, he was the fastest. Berit Scheid won the women's race on the demanding course with a time of 20:44 minutes.

As every year, the Lousberglauf traditionally marks the finale of the NRW Unilauf Cup. In the end, Team WG Cologne managed to take the victory and emerge as the proud winners of the NRW Unilauf Cup 2023.

All further results and information can be read on the HSZ webpage.