WELCOME TO MOVE AND GROOVE,
YOUR SPORTS & FAMILY EVENT!
On 13 June 2026, the Hugo Junkers Park in Rheydt was transformed into the city’s largest sports arena. Visitors delved into the variety of sports on offer, got to know clubs, and tried out new sports. That weekend, we celebrated sport by breaking some records. It was an event for the whole family, sports enthusiasts, and all those who were curious.
REGISTER FOR THE RUN
After the successful editions in recent years, we are excited to welcome you to the third edition of the Move and Groove Runs. All residents of Mönchengladbach are invited to lace up their running shoes and take to the starting line. Whether you prefer a relaxed pace or are chasing a new course record, you will run together with others across the former city border, connecting the districts of Mönchengladbach and Rheydt along the 5 km or 10 km route. The event kicks off with the 400 m Kids Active Charity Run and the 1.5 km Sparkasse Youth Run for our youngest participants.
Whether you are part of a club or a solo player, whether your sport is popular or relatively unknown, you can present yourself and your sport in Rheydt and attract new members to your favourite hobby. At the international sports festival ‚Move and Groove‘, you have the opportunity to gain new members or showcase what your sport is all about. Invite people to join you and your team by presenting yourselves. Encourage them to try things out.
PHOTO MOMENTS
We capture the most beautiful moments of the Move and Groove Sports & Family Festival for you. In addition to these great pictures, you can find all the photos from the 5 km Eine Stadt Lauf here.
We have captured the best moments from the Move and Groove Sports & Family Festival for you. In addition to these great pictures, you can find all the photos from the three races in different age groups here.
TURN THE HUGO JUNKERS PARK
INTO YOUR STADIUM!
We want our events to be an experience for everyone, regardless of individual limitations. That is why this year we are working closely with Lebenshilfe Mönchengladbach to make our events even more inclusive. Together with Lebenshilfe, we have evaluated the venues and checked their accessibility. There will be more visible signs and orientation aids for people with disabilities. We are also paying more attention to inclusive language and presentation in our communications and advertising. With this cooperation, we want to send out a clear signal: Everyone is welcome!
YOUR CITY.
The ‚Luisa is here!‘ campaign offers help and support to women and men who feel harassed or threatened and want to get out of an unpleasant situation. By asking “Is Luisa here?” you can contact the staff to signal that you need help. They will then accompany you to a quiet and safe place. You can decide how to proceed, whether it be contacting a friend, organizing a taxi, or even calling the police. We as a company would like to support the campaign and train our staff accordingly.
FAQs
You can register online for your run based on your age group, regardless of whether you want to run at a walking pace or set a new course record.
Kids aktiv Charity Run
- 400 m run
- Age groups 2018 and younger
Sparkasse Kids‘ Run 1.5 km u12
- 1,5 km run
- Age groups 2014 and younger
Eine Stadt Lauf
- 5 km run
- All age groups
Dreambig Run
- 10 km run
- All age groups
The campaign ‚Luisa is here!‘ offers help and support to women and men who feel harassed or threatened and want to get out of an unpleasant situation. You can find more information here.
Your sports club can participate in the ‚Move and Groove‘ international sports festival. To register, please complete the registration form.
For other exhibitor inquiries, please contact Felix Welte at felix.welte@mgmg.de.
We would like to inform you that the consumption of cannabis during the event is strictly prohibited on the whole event site. Persons who violate this rule must expect appropriate consequences, including exclusion from the event.
Please be aware that audio, image, and video recordings may be taken during the event. By participating, you agree that Marketing Gesellschaft Mönchengladbach may analyze these recordings free of charge and without restriction in terms of time, content, and location, and use them to promote the event in print and on our online and social media channels. These usage rights may also be transferred to third parties after our individual review. The photographers we hire will be publicly identified.
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
ORGANISER
Marketing Gesellschaft
Mönchengladbach mbH (MGMG)
Steinmetzstraße 57 – 61
41061 Mönchengladbach
CONTACT
Felix Welte
02161 9854 308
felix.welte@mgmg.de