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Inclusivity on the Move

KLU proudly took part in the HafenCity Run 2025, with nearly 40 enthusiastic participants from our students, staff, faculty, and alumni network. From the first stride to the final high-five, Team KLU brought energy, heart, and unity to one of Hamburg’s most iconic charity runs. This year, for the first time, KLU was also host of the inclusive “Hochschul Hub”.

This dynamic image shows a joyful group of runners just crossing the starting line at the HafenCity Run 2025, a charity team run in Hamburg. Everyone is dressed in matching black shirts with the red slogan "Running with us. Operations included."

Hosting the Hochschul-Hub

This year, we were especially honored to host the inclusive Hochschul-Hub — a dynamic meeting space for runners and guests from partner universities and organizations. Our HafenCity campus has been transformed into a welcoming hub of exchange, connection, and community.

Under the inspiring motto “Bewegung und Begegnung inklusiv” — which means “movement and connection, inclusively” — the day became much more than a sporting event. It was a vibrant celebration of inclusion, diversity, and academic collaboration, where meaningful conversations, shared goals, and new friendships took shape.

A special thank you to the partners and supporters of the Hochschul-Hub, including Hans-Jürg Schulke & Julian Straub (Macromedia University of Applied Sciences), Brücken für Kinder e.V., Leben mit Behinderung Hamburg Sozialeinrichtungen gGmbH, Sozialkontor, KIDS e.V., the fantastic band “Rosi und die Knallerbsen” (Lebenshilfe Schenefeld)

A group of participants, many wearing matching black T-shirts with event branding, are gathered around listening attentively to a speaker. Some are seated on bar stools, others standing, forming a semicircle facing the front.
a group of participants—dressed in matching black event shirts—heads outdoors for a team run.

What is the HafenCity Run?

The HafenCity Run combines sports, team spirit, and social commitment in one inclusive event. Set in the middle of Hamburg’s modern waterfront districts, the 4-kilometer route encourages participation over competition — there’s no timekeeping or race pressure, just a shared experience for a good cause.

KLU has proudly participated in the HafenCity Run a few times now, and each time it has proven to be a joyful and memorable experience for everyone involved.

KLU – Together, We Run. Together, We Grow.


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Impressions of Hafen City Run 2025

 

KLU Team at the HafenCity Run 2025, gathered together outdoors,everyone is dressed in matching black event shirts with red-and-white slogans
This image shows a group of participants walking together during the HafenCity Run. Everyone is wearing the same black team shirt featuring the red-and-white slogan on the back: “Together – We run, we grow!”.
Two women are smiling brightly and leaning in together
In the foreground, a woman with a braided ponytail holds a small child in her arms. The child, dressed in soft pastel tones, looks slightly curious or shy, resting quietly on the woman’s shoulder.
A KLU Team Member handles a handful of colorful snack bars
A participant in the center, wearing the event’s black shirt with the slogan "Running with an Operations Mindset", smiles warmly while talking with teammates. They are gathered around a table.
Two women from the KLU team are engaged in a focused exchange, both dressed in the event's black shirts.
Participants, dressed in coordinated black shirts with the red slogan "Running with an Operations Mindset," are engaged in a round of applause.
This image shows a KLU team posing on the staircase inside the university building, right behind the large red KLU letters. The team is dressed in matching black shirts with the slogan "Running with us: Operations unlocked.
This image shows a KLU team posing on the staircase inside the university building, right behind the large red KLU letters. The team is dressed in matching black shirts with the slogan "Running with us: Operations unlocked.
a smiling participant—dressed in the event’s signature black t-shirt with the red-and-white KLU slogan—is enthusiastically clapping. He wears a black cap, a smartwatch, and a green crossbody bag.
The person on the left triumphantly holds up a cinnamon pastry — the perfect reward after a successful run — while the one on the right holds a bottle of water and leans in
A KLU team member stands front and center, smiling broadly and gesturing enthusiastically with both hands. He wears the team shirt with the slogan “Running with an Operations Mindset” and proudly displays his race number: 118, part of the KLU Team.

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