Inclusion sports festival in Streitfurt: Over 5,000 euros for a new playground!

Inclusion sports festival in Streitfurt: Over 5,000 euros for a new playground!

Last Saturday, June 28, 2025, the Wartenfurt gymnastics club celebrated its tenth inclusion sports festival with great success. With over 160 participants giving their best in the sponsored run, an impressive 5,130 euros were collected for the construction of an inclusive playground. This sum is in addition to an additional 33,000 euros that have already been raised through donations. The planned playground, which offers the opportunity for people with and without disabilities to be active and meet one another, is estimated to cost a total of 100,000 euros. The initiative is supported by “Aktion Mensch” with 40,000 euros and the city of Klingenberg with a further 20,000 euros, and construction is scheduled to begin in October 2025. This information is provided by Miltenberg District.

The sponsored run, the highlight of the sports festival, took place on the grounds of TV Streitfurt, where participants of all age groups - from children to seniors - ran laps on a wheelchair-friendly route of 370 m and 770 m. The self-selected distances allowed the participants to set their own pace, so that everyone enjoyed the sport, regardless of their abilities, as Runnersworld reports. The variety of activities, including an inclusive football tournament and indoor table tennis, made the event a colorful celebration of community.

Helpers and supporters

Particularly noteworthy are the over 40 volunteers who tirelessly contributed to the success of the festival. In his speech, Deputy District Administrator Bernd Schötterl emphasized the importance of the event for exchange and cohesion between people with and without disabilities. “The sports festival illustrates how sport can be a medium of integration,” he said.

The Sparkasse Aschaffenburg-Miltenberg also actively supported the event with a generous contribution of 1,000 euros and up to twelve helpers. The Tiefenfurt Women's Association also supported the good cause with a donation of 1,000 euros.

Excellence and commitment

The sporting achievements were also remarkable. Matthias Gall secured the title for best male runner with 95 laps, while the best female competitor, Leonie Reus, completed 66 laps. The TV Trennfurt as a club achieved the best club performance with a total of 856 rounds. Udo Wohlmann and Udo Ackermann praised the commitment of all those who have made the inclusion sports festivals possible in recent years. “It doesn’t work without you,” said Wohlmann, thanking the helpers.

In summary, the tenth inclusion sports festival was a complete success, not only generating donations for an important cause, but also offering a new platform for community and togetherness.