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Fast laps and long distances at the Karlsruhe leg of the World Indoor Tour Gold at the INIT INDOOR MEETING Karlsruhe

More than 120 athletes from around 40 countries are guests in Karlsruhe for the fifth stop of the World Indoor Tour Gold.

Karlsruhe and the INIT INDOOR MEETING are ready for four hours of world-class athletics: SWR is broadcasting via live stream

European record holder Laura Muir competes in the 3,000 metres and faces strong competition

Women's high jump: World record holder Jaroslava Mahuchick, Yuliia Levchenko and Christina Honsel have confirmed their participation.

World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold 2026 kicks off: Eight meetings on two continents

Last year's tour winner meets world number one: fast times guaranteed in the men's 1,500 metres

US girls meet German hurdling power: Grace Stark and Alaysha Johnson as well as Ricarda Lobe and Marlene Meier part of the starting field

Timetable for the INIT INDOOR MEETING Karlsruhe 2026

World-class athletes in the men's sprint – including world record holder Grant Holloway

Pure athletics: Two weeks of a full athletics programme in the Europahalle in Karlsruhe

World-class pole vaulting at the INIT INDOOR MEETING Karlsruhe with German participation

World class in the long jump: Malaika Mihambo, Larissa Iapichino and Hilary Kpatcha at the start

INIT INDOOR MEETING Karlsruhe 2026 completely sold out

Seats sold out within twelve hours: standing room tickets now on sale

Secure your tickets for the INIT INDOOR MEETING Karlsruhe 2026 now!

41st INIT INDOOR MEETING Karlsruhe on February 8, 2026 - Advance ticket sales start on November 18, 2025