Bungertstadion, Rehlingen, Germany 24 May 2026
Source: https://pfingstsportfest.de/
The 61. Internationales Pfingstsportfest Rehlingen 2026 takes place on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the Bungertstadion in Rehlingen-Siersburg, Germany.
As a prominent World Athletics Continental Tour – Silver meeting, it features an array of elite international disciplines alongside a dedicated youth and local pre-program.
Main Program & Disciplines
The primary international events scheduled for the main program include:
| Category | Track Events | Field Events |
| Men | 100 m 800 m 1,500 m 400 m Hurdles | Diskuswurf (Discus Throw) |
| Women | 100 m 400 m 800 m 1,500 m 400 m Hurdles | Hochsprung (High Jump) Weitsprung (Long Jump) Kugelstoß (Shot Put) Diskuswurf (Discus Throw) |
Pre-Program (Vorprogramm)
The pre-program focuses heavily on middle-distance development, featuring a series of 800 m heats across multiple age groups:
- Youth Classes: M12, M13, M14, M15, W12, W13, W14, W15
- Junior Classes: MJ U18, MJ U20, WJ U18, WJ U20
- Adult Classes: Men & Women (National/Regional heats)
Key Event Information
- Main Broadcast Window: 17:15 – 19:15 local time (CEST).
- Live Coverage: The event will be broadcast live by Saarländischer Rundfunk (SR) on regional TV and via online streams on YouTube.
- Prize Money: The meeting features a total prize pool of €78,000 distributed among the top six finishers in each main discipline.
Results of the “61. Internationales Pfingstsportfest“
The 61. Internationales Pfingstsportfest in Rehlingen (World Athletics Continental Tour Silver) took place yesterday, Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the Bungertstadion. The meeting featured several meeting records and tight finishes across both track and field disciplines.
Here are the prominent results and highlights from the main program:
Track Highlights
- Men’s 1500m: Former world bronze medalist Narve Gilje Nordås (Norway) secured a confident victory, leading a Norwegian 1-2 finish.
- Men’s 400m Hurdles: Reigning European U23 champion Owe Fischer-Breiholz (Germany) edged out Slovenia’s Ian Matic Guček by just four hundredths of a second.
- Women’s 400m Hurdles: Eileen Demes (Germany) delivered a standout performance on home soil, setting a new meeting record.
- Women’s 1500m: A highly tactical, slow-paced race opened up in the final 300 meters, leading to a surprise victory for Great Britain’s Sarah Calvert.
| Event | Position | Athlete | Nat. | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s 1500m | 1. 2. 3. | Narve Gilje Nordås Håkon Moe Berg Elliot Giles | NOR NOR GBR | 3:32.52 3:33.41 3:33.42 | SB European U20 Record / PB |
| Men’s 400m Hurdles | 1. 2. 3. | Owe Fischer-Breiholz Matic Ian Guček James Smith II | GER SLO USA | 48.36 48.40 49.71 | |
| Men’s 100m | 1. 2. 3. | Fola Olaoye Harold Achi-Yao Mamadou Fall Sarr | NGR FRA SEN | 10.32 10.32 10.42 | (Olaoye wins on photo finish) |
| Men’s 800m | 1. 2. 3. | Ramon Wipfli Patryk Sieradzki Yohanes Tefera | SUI POL ETH | 1:46.42 1:46.69 1:46.71 | |
| Women’s 1500m | 1. 2. 3. | Sarah Calvert Samrawit Mulugeta Jemma Reekie | GBR ETH GBR | 4:12.01 4:12.52 4:12.72 | Tactical race |
| Women’s 400m Hurdles | 1. | Eileen Demes | GER | 55.07 | Meeting Record |
| Women’s 100m | 1. 2. 3. | Maboundou Koné Anthaya Charlton Sade McCreath | CIV BAH CAN | 11.27 11.29 11.32 | |
| Women’s 400m | 1. 2. 3. | Paris Peoples Johanna Martin Jana Lakner | USA GER GER | 51.26 51.30 51.89 |
Field Highlights
- Men’s Discus Throw: Sweden’s Daniel Ståhl managed only one valid throw in his series, but it was massive—landing at 69.01m to break the meeting record and hold off a strong challenge from local favorite Henrik Janssen.
- Women’s Long Jump: A dramatic final round saw reigning European champion Malaika Mihambo (Germany) leap 6.82m on her last attempt, reclaiming the meeting record and stealing the win from Jamaica’s Ackelia Smith by a single centimeter.
- Women’s Shot Put: Sweden’s Fanny Roos threw a notable 19.45m to defeat reigning Olympic champion Yemisi Mabry.
| Event | Position | Athlete | Nat. | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Discus | 1. 2. 3. | Daniel Ståhl Henrik Janssen Steven Richter | SWE GER GER | 69.01m 68.54m 65.91m | Meeting Record SB |
| Women’s Long Jump | 1. 2. 3. | Malaika Mihambo Ackelia Smith Jazmin Sawyers | GER JAM GBR | 6.82m 6.76m 6.68m | Meeting Record |
| Women’s Shot Put | 1. 2. 3. | Fanny Roos Yemisi Mabry Sara Gambetta | SWE GER GER | 19.45m 18.81m 18.22m | |
| Women’s High Jump | 1. | Marija Vuković | MNE | 1.94m |
