Running for a Cause: Sachsenhausen Memorial Run Kicks off May 1 in Oranienburg
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Get ready to lace up your sneakers and hit the pavement! On May 1, the Sachsenhausen Memorial Run returns to Oranienburg, a poignant event honoring the victims of National Socialism. Registration is open until April 23, so don't miss out on this chance to be a part of history.
This running event, established in 1964, is more thanjust a personal best race. As the Mayor of Oranienburg, Alexander Laesicke, stated, "The city of Oranienburg bears a particularly significant responsibility in remembering the thousands of people who suffered unimaginable hardships in the Sachsenhausen concentration camp." The run is sponsored by Brandenburg's Minister-President Dietmar Woidke (SPD).
Participants will run around the memorial and museum, with the relay course taking a new route this year due to a bomb sweep. Runners from Oberhavel's Polish partner districts of Biała Podlaska and Siedlce, as well as from the Vogelsberg district in Hesse, will also join in this moving event.
Sachsenhausen - The Symbol of Resistance
The Sachsenhausen Memorial, located in Oranienburg, stands as a poignant reminder of the atrocities committed during National Socialism. Once a concentration camp, constructed in 1936, Sachsenhausen housed approximately 10,000 prisoners, primarily political opponents, Jews, and other individuals deemed enemies of the Nazi regime.
Today, the Sachsenhausen Memorial serves as a memorial and museum, providing a stark reminder of the suffering endured during the Holocaust. The site includes exhibitions, a library, and an archive, all geared towards educating visitors about the history of the concentration camp and the victims who bore the brunt of Nazi brutality.
Running for a Cause
While lacking specific details on a "Memorial Run," the Sachsenhausen Memorial often hosts commemorative events and educational programs to honor the victims of the Holocaust. Running for the Sachsenhausen Memorial Run allows participants to join a movement that promises to preserve the memory of the past and promote understanding and tolerance in the present.
As you prepare for this year's event, keep in mind that running is more than just a personal challenge—it's a tangible way to show your support and solidarity for the victims of National Socialism. Lace up your shoes and let's run for a cause!
- The annual Sachsenhausen Memorial Run, happening in Oranienburg on May 1, is not just a personal best race, but also an opportunity to honor victims of National Socialism, as stipulated in Brandenburg's Minister-President Dietmar Woidke's (SPD) sponsorship.
- In addition to local Oranienburg runners, participants from Polish partner districts such as Biała Podlaska and Siedlce, as well as from the Vogelsberg district in Hesse, will join the memorial run, consolidating their solidarity with the event's cause.
- As the city of Oranienburg bears a significant responsibility in remembering the victims of Sachsenhausen concentration camp, running in the memorial run helps support the community policy of preserving the memories of the past and promoting understanding and tolerance.
