Sports activities
Get out your running shoes, pump up your bike, put on your swimming cap and off you go, because 2024 will be sporty again. To make sure you don't miss any of the events and that you have time for physical exercise, movement and a relaxed get-together with colleagues in addition to all your work appointments, make a note of the following dates in your calendar right away. (All links lead to German-language pages.)
OVGU high-rise run
April 24, 2024
This year marks the 25th edition of the high-rise run. As always, the 14 floors of the CAMPUS TOWER will be climbed. All information about the run and registration
Photo: Jana Dünnhaupt
Academic Bicycle Challenge (ABC)
June 2024
For the 5th time, the university is once again taking part in the ABC, the international bicycle competition for universities. Both students and employees can pedal for a month and collect as many bicycle kilometers as possible for OVGU. In addition to the sporting commitment, the contribution to environmental and climate protection always counts here. The results from previous years.
University dragon boat race
June 13, 2024
After a break of several years, the university dragon boat open starts again in June. The various teams from the university and Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences will compete against each other on Salbker See II. Registration is now open. All information and the conditions of participation
Uni Triathlon
June 19, 2024
On June 19, the 35th edition of the Uni Triathlon will start at Lake Barleber See. With 800 m swimming, 20 km cycling and 5 km running, participants can put their performance to the test. Around 300 to 400 athletes take part every year. This makes the Uni-Triathlon one of the most popular triathlon and sporting events in Saxony-Anhalt and eastern Germany. Registration has been open since February 1, 2024.
Photo: Company health management
Company Relay EVENT
June 27, 2024
With the support of the university, teams of 5 students and employees can once again take part in the 5 x 3 km run at the Company Relay EVENT 2024 in the Elbauenpark. In addition to the ranking of all participating companies, a university ranking with its own award ceremony will take place again this year.
Please note:
Participation in the digital company relay is not planned this year with central support from the university. After the Corona pandemic, we want to focus again primarily on doing sports together and coming together in presence
Magdeburg Marathon
October 20, 2024
For the 20th anniversary of the Magdeburg Marathon, Magdeburg's universities will also be taking part for the first time. In the form of a 4-team mini-marathon with a running distance of 4.2 km as a team, university members can run together with colleagues, fellow students or even their family or flatmates. There is also financial support from the university for participation in the 10 km, half and full marathon course as well as a supporting program on site.
You will soon find more information on the website of the University Sports Center.