Schleswig-Holstein leader joins 'Run Between the Seas' relay

Schleswig-Holstein's Minister-President Daniel Günther traded his suit for running gear to participate in the 19th "Run Between the Seas" relay event. Donning a pink shirt and bib number 336, Günther completed a 7.7-kilometer segment of the race, concluding his leg at Gottorf Castle where he handed off the baton to foundation director Thorsten Sadowsky. Günther serves as the chairman of the foundation's board.

The event saw around 700 teams start in Husum on Saturday morning, embarking on a journey across ten stages to reach Damp on the Baltic Sea. Organizer Rainer Ziplinsky highlighted the unique nature of the run, emphasizing that such a cross-state route from the North Sea to the Baltic Sea is only possible in Schleswig-Holstein.

Many participants have made the run an annual tradition, with some teams dedicating the entire weekend to the event, including pre-race pasta dinners and post-race celebrations on Damp's beach. The relay requires teams to consist of five to a maximum of ten runners for team classification. Several groups of friends, companies, and families have been participating together for years.

Magdalena Finke (CDU), Schleswig-Holstein's Minister of the Interior and Sports, is set to run the final 8.4-kilometer stage from Waabs to Damp for the Gottorf Castle relay team. The event celebrates community and the unique geography of the region.

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It's only possible here in Schleswig-Holstein that you can run from the North Sea to the Baltic Sea.