Kastenlauf
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Kastenlauf participants in Harrislee
Kastenlauf, also Kistenlauf, Bierkastenlauf, Bierlauf, Bierkastenrennen (literally crate-running, beer crate-running, or equivalents) or biergrätle-race or Bier-Rallye is a drinking game/sport that is popular in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. It is a race among teams that consist of two people carrying a crate of beer, all of which must be consumed prior to crossing the finish line.[1][2]
The route generally varies from 5 km to 12 km in length.[3]
In Munich, kastenlauf events have been organized since 1982.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ (German) Fuldaer Zeitung Tragischer Unfall beim Fuldaer Kastenlauf, 19. Juli 2006
- ^ (German) A 2007 brochure about the Philosophy Department, University of Würzburg
- ^ (German) "Was ist eigentlich ein Kastenlauf?". June 26, 2006. http://www.myheimat.de/aichach/was-ist-eigentlich-ein-kastenlauf-d2388.html. Retrieved Jan 5, 2011.
- ^ (German) "Die zehn Kultveranstaltungen im Münchner Uni-Kalender", Mayers magazine, 2003, no.4
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