Name: Hutewaldlauf Ivenack 2026
Start: 2026-05-31T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-31T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Tiergarten Ivenack — Pferdekopf-Eiche

Hutewaldlauf

About Hutewaldlauf

The Hutewaldlauf leads under the mighty crowns of the thousand-year-old Ivenack oaks. In the Tiergarten Ivenack, Germany's first National Natural Monument, the Stavenhagener SV von 1863 and the Stavenhagen Forestry Office organize an inclusive run every year, where the joy of movement is more important than the fastest time. Routes from 1.8 to 5.4 kilometers are open to runners, walkers, wheelchair users, families — all modes of movement are welcome.

Dates 31 May — 31 May 2026

Venue Ivenack (13071)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Hutewaldlauf — edition 2026

The 5th edition of the Hutewaldlauf will take place on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in the Tiergarten Ivenack. The meeting point is at 9:30 AM at the 'Pferdekopf-Eiche', with the start at 10:00 AM. Three routes (1.8 / 3.6 / 5.4 km), free choice of movement, free participation.

Schedule for the 5th Edition

The meeting point on May 31, 2026, is at 9:30 AM at the impressive 'Pferdekopf-Eiche' in the Tiergarten Ivenack. The start is at 10:00 AM, and the run lasts until 12:00 PM. The three routes are 1.8 km (one lap), 3.6 km (two laps), and 5.4 km (three laps) long.

Inclusion and Family Friendliness

As in all previous editions: every mode of movement is allowed — running, walking, Nordic walking, wheelchair, walker, in costume, hopping. Everyone who finishes receives a wooden medal and a bag with forestry surprises.

Registration

Registration deadline is May 28, 2026. Registrations are accepted by Stavenhagener SV at [email protected] or Tel. +49 171 5282468.

Highlights Hutewaldlauf 2026

5th edition of the run under the Ivenack oaks — Germany's first National Natural Monument
Inclusive concept: all modes of movement welcome
Three routes (1.8 / 3.6 / 5.4 km) for free choice
Free participation — wooden medal and forestry bag for everyone
Limited number of participants — early registration recommended

Programme Hutewaldlauf 2026

09:30 AM – Meeting point at the 'Pferdekopf-Eiche', welcome, route briefing
10:00 AM – Joint start, free choice of route (1, 2, or 3 laps)
until 12:00 PM – Finish, awarding of wooden medals and forestry bags
Afterwards – Opportunity to visit the thousand-year-old oaks and the Treetop Walkway

Prices Hutewaldlauf 2026

Free participation. Registration mandatory by May 28, 2026, via email ([email protected]) or phone (+49 171 5282468). Maximum participants around 100 — register early to secure your spot.

Practical information

Practical information — Hutewaldlauf

Getting There

Car: Via the A20 (Stavenhagen exit) or the B194. Coming from the A19, take the B192 towards Waren / Stavenhagen. Parking available at Tiergarten Ivenack.

Train: Stavenhagen station (Hamburg – Rostock – Szczecin line), about 3 km from the Tiergarten.

Registration & Participation

Registration required, free of charge. Maximum number of participants is limited by the organizer for each edition. Register via Stavenhagener SV ([email protected], Tel. +49 171 5282468) or the Stavenhagen Forestry Office. Meeting point: Pferdekopf-Eiche, 30 minutes before the start.

On Site

Sturdy footwear recommended — the course leads on forest and meadow paths. Sanitary facilities at the Tiergarten entrance. The run can be easily combined with a visit to the Ivenack Treetop Walkway (separate admission).

Run under National Monument Oaks

The Hutewaldlauf is one of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's special sporting events. Instead of asphalt courses, participants can expect a circuit through the Tiergarten Ivenack, a historic 'Hutewald' (coppice-with-standards woodland) in the Mecklenburg Lake District. Here stand the thousand-year-old Ivenack oaks, protected since 2016 as Germany's first National Natural Monument — trees with trunk circumferences of up to eleven meters and an estimated age of over 1,000 years.

Three Routes, Many Modes of Movement

One lap measures around 1.8 kilometers. Participants choose freely: one, two, or three laps – meaning 1.8 km, 3.6 km, or 5.4 km. The mode of movement is also open: running, walking, Nordic walking, with a wheelchair or walker, in costume, backwards, or hopping — anything goes. This inclusive concept makes the Hutewaldlauf a family event where fun and experiencing nature are the focus, not the stopwatch.

A Community Project Since 2022

The run was initiated in 2022 as a joint project of the Stavenhagener SV von 1863 and the Stavenhagen Forestry Office. Since then, it has taken place annually in late spring or early summer. The meeting point is the impressive 'Pferdekopf-Eiche' (Horsehead Oak) in the Tiergarten. All participants are rewarded with a wooden medal and a forestry bag with surprises.

The Tiergarten Ivenack — A Historic Hutewald

The Tiergarten has been documented since the 16th century and once served as a noble hunting park for the Plessen family. Today, fallow deer and mouflon live here in a 175-hectare enclosure. The clearings were created by centuries of grazing — a management method that allowed the oaks to grow. The Stavenhagen Forestry Office combines the run with environmental education, making the natural monument accessible to a broad audience.

Regional Anchor in the Stavenhagen District

The venue is the municipality of Ivenack in the Amt Stavenhagen, Mecklenburg Lake District. The Hutewaldlauf joins the growing range of regional outdoor sporting events and positions the Reuterstadt Stavenhagen as a nature-oriented activity hub in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.