European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 26, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday april z6, 1978 the stars and stripes run Lor f u n surfs clubs no be yanks Germany to join Mas a matter of course and at their own Pace if a at inc race a. A i. A an s4s As More intoxicating than drugs whatever the reasons there Are an Esti mated 10 million currently running into l a. And this number is growing rapidly these runners and joggers include people of an Ages and walks of life races and fun runs where the tension of Hig Competition is absent and groups run he Tor the fun of it Are held car Lumerica the military in Europe has its connection too. A wide segment of service per sonnet runs daily As part of training and there is a requirement that just about everyone in the army under age 40 run two Miles in 17 minutes or less As a fitness requirement the Force has a policy where its members must run i1 Miles in minutes. These no doubt have spurred new Mem Bers to the ranks of longer running but one thing service personnel in Germany May not know is they Are in a country Here widespread running has been popu Lar longer than in the . It is highly or Jini Zed with races held each week in Many areas of Germany. And they Are easily accessible to military personnel they Are conducted by sports Ceuta throughout the country and number of them Are sanctioned by the German track and Field federation div. An Organiza Tion similar to the Amateur athletic i Ionin the . There can be As Many As is to 30 races on a weekend in Germany and anyone can enter the Competition is set up in age categories of about a 10-year Span and the Normal distances Are 10 and m Kilometres fit there Are a Good Many 25 and 30 and a Kilometre Marathon races. They Are called Rou Awu a and no runner need feel outclassed in them. They draw runners of All kinds and Ages from those who run 10 Kilometres 8.2 Miles in More than an hour to those who run it in almost half that time. On any weekend a race can usually be found within an hour s drive from your Home no matter where you live. To find out where the races Are held each weekend write for the free 1978 cot sport Kalender of German track and Field federation sanctioned races to Ott Hosse Sertac Strasse 11 8503 Bobingen the s Calendar of races throughout the year in Germany gives the name and address of the club conducting them. Then you o a 40-Pfenmg Post card to a club asking for its free brochure Vag Juc a specific format in As the location length staring times registration forms and fee. Which varies from 6 to 10 saris if you want a medal. Or. About 1 barks if you want army the div stamp. This stamp is put in div log cards toe tailed f for logging to Jonekers run the other called voila Feu Faietti wit for log Jug the number of races entered these cards can be of aussie survives mauling by Jaguar Sydney. Australia a a a reported in satisfactory Erir was mauled by a a Auer it a ural a Tisi. Elaine com., suffered to i re re c.ustt-i.-. 2 a.-. t.i-. Raj ,-iarr.t i if r. ,-.r"jrm for. 3.i a oir.t-. To re a k Ai. Vi., 4s-ii. 5t ?, the number of races in Yau a note for the budget minded. It s for Patch and to offered a m our or up race Day to Register go to the desk with late registration. I. They re off and Mir Iii to Rode Baeb Germany on typical it Kometer weekend m. Weekly hikes attract 10,000-35,000 americans Sis photo by Jim Cole walking tests Mettle earns medal by Tomrose assist not City editor not a runner then let s walk. Thousands of americans Are walking around Europe every weekend. Call it a to Samarich Volkow Andersag Coli Wand eng Grande March or whatever it translates a hiking. How Many americans Are involved military sports officials say that it s impossible to give an exact figure because the hikes Are so widespread but that it May involve 10,000 to 35.000 America is weekly. As Many As go hikes Are held every weekend in Europe and the number of americans participating depends on the proximity to big military bases the weather. The scenery of the area and the attractiveness of the medal being awarded most of the weekend takers Are a of cites sponsored by local clubs affiliated the intern Amaler and Irwi. The Ivy was founded in ims to sponsor non com sports Veru open to everyone la first ear it court a 24000 members ten years later it 9 Mon a Phe numeral growth ratei.-. Germany alone there will x acct 1. Joo i1."1, Nurches this year. Because of he surge of Par pamphlets Adver using the news Usua Jav carry us Ormason in Eji Glisn. A Vou Irve at a March. Be sure u act Lac hikers Aren t racing against anyone. Everyone wins. And with the soaring in Terest in the marches the trails Are be coming increasingly clogged. Runners May not find it to their taste. How do you pass a family of four holding hands and stretched across the Trail the runner in a hurry must Detour into the Woods but for the family of four it s an extremely pleas ant Way to enjoy the scenery of Europe and each other s company. For the unmarried it s a Way to get out of the Barracks or boy and see some of Europe the slow leisurely Way. Warm food cold drinks and Friendly people will be found at the Start and finish and most of the checkpoints. Live bands and other in Are after Are presented at be March do St is valved x. Fins 1 cuts have keen organized at j Jat about every american base in Europe. Base publications. Rec centers or sport offices can put you in touch with your local club the Abs or? m hikes often by free to Ivy off Jas at Mayir to runes up vie n Ivy and Sil a Sendars 01 la in a rep Argani no fixes and " " by american clubs. Avg calendars of their events Are Sale at most of their marches. There is Competition among the Organ to attract the marchers. Eat Tiora � 0 the avg Aas Marcae in. a a situs out is Sarto Ilaryi act be a me Sessen Fth Eui is car Asj Ssiss Zzz marches. The Pace w Une Numa a re Len a a Nune win in Iii tiie our time Enjo or Curry this j aft i . A tee marines Chile freeing prisoners on Vii in March organizers last year set up to along the routes of in marches and tribute their literature. Recent in pan Phletus have included a warning that Nof in organizations caught advertise along their routes would be arrested. Doubtful this could be enforced but Mere threat indicates the the organizations. The March fee is usually Iso do those desiring medals or 1.50 do for tool wishing Only the in stamp in their Ariks thews books in which the Kite ten you be rolled up a recorded. Available at March Start Points. In. A animations will not place a stamp m Al or avg lag books but some avg clubs i1 stamp Ivy log books. If you re Only for me Stamps m your in log read the pamphlets carefully before i to a March of a different organization. The hikes Are held no matter the a. Or a of me pamphlets by in gun. The March will take place i i weather the Chongki weather in Centra Europe Tui i to Misiur. Is and Uniac brings up a a for of fam a pm Kiiren Noti and rain gear for. Acids a he car Crunk if you Jee the feet covered Wii mud. Of Noea 8 i Are a Kneas Dean. Up be Cervin u ask in a Euler Mere j i Sun is require it. A few Don i. Butt
