On Wednesday, 26 August 2026, starting at 5:00 p.m., the Goethe Run for RMU employees will take place on the Ginnheim Campus. The 5.8-kilometer after-work run connects the two campuses, Ginnheim and Westend. This year, there is also an optional 11.6-kilometer route through Nidda Park. And for the first time ever, an RMU team will be at the starting line this year! 

Regular registration for the RMU team in the Goethe Run is now closed. If you would still like to compete for the RMU team, please contact gs@rhein-main-universitaeten.de by email by 16 August.

Please note that participation is limited exclusively to employees and student assistants and that the Goethe Run is not open to students this year. 

The kids' race starts at 5:00 p.m. at the Sportcampus in Ginnheim (Ginnheimer Landstr. 39, 60487 Frankfurt). Around 5:45 p.m., the President of Goethe University will officially welcome the runners, followed by a group warm-up, so that the gun for the 5.8 km and 11.6 km races can go off right on time at 6:00 p.m.

After the race, music, food, and drinks will await the runners at the Sportcampus in Ginnheim. Around 8:00 p.m., the fastest runner as well as the largest and the fastest team will be honored. Don’t forget: There is also a great prize for the team with the best outfits. Afterwards, you can look forward to an entertaining program featuring various acts from university sports.