In Svendborg harbour, after a long night, the crews are welcomed at the most beautiful berths - on the quay at the Jessens Mole - with the traditional beer from sponsor Pantaenius. From eight o'clock - those who sail fast will have to be patient - there will be breakfast until the afternoon for those who stay awake, early risers and late risers; and in between, an ice cream at Gelato Italia in Gerritsgade 26 or at Café Knæwr on Frederiksøen. For a meal before the evening, the crews receive bags of pasta, tomato sauce and red wine from the organiser. At the end of the finish, at 4 pm, Jens Tolksdorf & crew will immerse the scenery in a special atmosphere with saxophone and piano into the evening.
For the classics with a KLR value of up to 130, a new challenge prize will be awarded by ship supplier Toplicht - the ship's bell for the overall victory of all starting groups of the 55 and 62 nautical mile regatta courses. The top three yachts in each starting group will also be honoured, with prizes including gin and coffee from Seestermühe. The long course from Kiel, 68 nautical miles with a detour towards the Little Belt, is planned as a separate, fifth starting group for yachts with a KLR value of 130 or more.
Photo competition organised among the participants
"There will also be another prize this year," says Janno Graf from the organising company Friends of Classic Yachts. The best photo in the "Colours of The Run" competition! The prerequisite for participation is that the submitted photos were taken at The Run regatta event from 2015 - sunsets and sunrises are also welcome here. Prizes will be awarded to the three best photos and will be announced and awarded at the winter meeting of the Freundeskreis Klassische Yachten 2026 in Hamburg. They will then also be shown here on YACHT online.
Focus on young sailors
With the 2025 edition of The Run, the night regatta is aimed particularly at young sailors, the entry fee is halved for crew members up to 25 years of age - The announcement, sailing instructions and registration for the regatta are available on the website www.the-run-regatta.de The closing date for entries has been extended and is now Thursday, 5 June, 12 noon.
