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Runner begins 70km journey around Bundesliga stadiums in Germany

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 10:28 AM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Runner begins 70km journey around Bundesliga stadiums in Germany

Summary

Alexander "Sanja" Maier has started a 70-kilometre run around the Bayer Leverkusen stadium on June 27 as part of his project titled 18 Chapters. Maier's plan includes running around the stadiums of all 18 Bundesliga clubs, covering a total distance of 1,260km in the coming months. His "Bundesliga ultra marathon" will be streamed live on social media. The first run commenced during a heatwave, with temperatures reaching around 37 degrees Celsius.

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Key Details

•Maier starts run from Bayer Leverkusen stadium on June 27.
•Plans to cover all 18 Bundesliga stadiums in upcoming months.
•Total distance for the project is 1,260km.
•Live streaming of the runs will be available on social media.
•First run occurs during extreme heat conditions.

Latest Updates

10:28 AMYahoo Sports — German starts 70km run around every Bundesliga stadium

What they're saying

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A German runner has started his project 18 Chapters on the hottest weekend of the year. Alexander "Sanja" Maier embarked on a 70-kilometres run around the stadium of Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday and plans to do the same around the areas of the other 17 top flight clubs in the coming months.
— Yahoo Sports

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