

The event took place in Mikhendorf for the 17th time and was held the day after the celebration of St. Nicholas Day, who is the German equivalent of Santa Claus and Father Frost.
About a thousand participants from various corners of the country donned Nikolaus costumes and ran distances of 2.5, 5, or 10 kilometers. There was also a separate 1-kilometer race organized for children. Participants could only start in red-and-white costumes with a hat.