FAQ
Below we answer the most frequently asked questions we receive about the Mecklenburger Seen Runde.
You can also start a personal search via the MSR accommodation portal. HERE
Or send an email to unterkunft@mecklenburger-seen-runde.de
Or send your accommodation enquiry to:
Touristinfo Stadt Neubrandenburg
Touristinfo Feldberger Seenlandschaft
Tourismusverein Havelseequellen e.V.
The address of the MSR SattelFEST with start and finish of the Mecklenburger Seen Runde is:
Festwiese im Kulturpark, Schillerstraße, 17033 Neubrandenburg
Please note that it is NOT possible or permitted to drive or park there by car.
Car parks around the Kulturpark are signposted.
There are various car parking facilities in the vicinity of the start/finish area in the - Kulturpark Neubrandenburg --> Schillerstraße
We kindly ask you to use them and you can find information about car parking here.
Any technically sound, two-wheeled bicycle without additional drive is permitted for the MECKLENBURGER SEEN RUNDE.
Recumbent bicycles and hand bikes are permitted provided they are technically sound and comply with the regulations of the StVZO (German Road Traffic Licensing Regulations).
For safety reasons, recumbent bicycles and hand bikes must be equipped with a bicycle pennant, which must be attached to a pennant pole at least 160 cm long.
Recumbent bicycle riders and hand bike riders who start on Friday evening must also attach a pennant light (flag light) for night riding.
Recumbent cyclists and hand cyclists are requested to line up at the rear of their starting block for safety reasons.
Multi-track vehicles, with the exception of hand bikes, are expressly excluded.
Track bikes/single speeds/fixies are only permitted if they have a freewheel hub and two independent brakes.
No minimum average speed is required to complete the Mecklenburger Seen Runde.
However, please note the closing times of the depots along the route and at the finish. See the invitation to tender point V.5 Control closing times
On 30 May 2026, from 2 a.m. onwards, a cycling-friendly breakfast buffet (coffee, tea, bread, rolls, butter, cheese, sausage, jam, Nutella, boiled eggs, muesli, milk, banana) will be available in the start/finish area for a fee of €8.50. This service can also be booked when registering.
As part of the registration process, we offer start place cancellation insurance in cooperation with Hanse-Merkur Reiseversicherung AG. Detailed information on insurance benefits and general insurance conditions can be found HERE on MSR homepage.
PROCEDURE in case of an insured event: Use the change link provided in the confirmation email you received immediately after registering. We will provide you with all further necessary information following your cancellation notice.
Cancellation insurance can also be booked after registration. The terms and conditions must be observed.
In the participant registration area, there will be a drop-off point for clothing for participants on Friday and Saturday of MSR.
Opening hours for drop-off and collection: Friday from 5 p.m. to Saturday at midnight.
The route will be secured between 8 p.m. on 29 May and midnight on 30 May 2026
The finish time for the MSR 300 is midnight on 30 May.
The finish time for the women's MSR 100 is 7 p.m. on 30 May 2026
There are no special regulations for the type of clothing. However, it must not pose a safety risk. It is not permitted to ride with a bare upper body.
The weather in the Mecklenburg Lake District at the end of May is usually characterised by pleasant spring-like temperatures. Nevertheless, we recommend that you prepare yourself with clothing suitable for protection against low temperatures, wind and rain before setting off on the tour.
After successful registration you will receive a registration confirmation by e-mail. All registered participants will receive this e-mail again 14 days before the start of the event. If you have not received an e-mail by then, please contact our team at farent@mecklenburger-seen-runde.de.
The organiser offers the option of leaving personal belongings at a refreshment station during the event.
These must be packed in sealable bags or similar, on which the personal start number is clearly legible for later identification.
The items handed in can be collected till sunday after MSR weekend in the start/finish area in Neubrandenburg.
After that, please contact us with a detailed request for all items handed in by sending an email to: fundsache@mecklenburger-seen-runde.de
All items of clothing that have not been requested by 30 June of the year will be disposed of.
The organiser accepts no liability for lost or damaged items of clothing.
In the MSR 100, participants may also start with an e-bike.
NO e-bikes are permitted in the MSR 300.
The organiser's emergency numbers are printed on the back of the race number. You can use these numbers to reach the MSR operations centre.
In addition, the general emergency numbers 110 and 112 apply in the German network in case of emergencies.
The MSR offers the opportunity to complete the 300 km route in a guided group. This is possible at different times and at different speeds, see table HERE under Punkt I.12
Participants who are unsure of their abilities are thus given the opportunity to complete the circuit at a pace that suits them.
The groups are led by experienced cycling guides who ensure that the course is completed within a specified total riding time.
The guides can be recognised by their brightly coloured MSR guide vests.
Participants in a guided group will be given an identifier (e.g. armband) so that they are clearly visible as members of the group.
They will have direct access to refreshments and, if necessary, massages at the depots.
This guided group service increases the entry fee by €20.
Get detailed information HERE under Punkt I.12.
Handlebar extensions are only permitted if they do not protrude beyond the brake and/or gear levers.
No exceptions to this rule will be permitted.
Compliance with the regulations on handlebar extensions will also be strictly checked at the pre-start.
Helmets are compulsory for all participants in the MECKLENBURGER SEEN RUNDE!
The helmet must bear the seal of approval of an internationally recognised testing institute (e.g. DIN standard 33954, SNEL and/or ANSI standard, EC or GS).
The Mecklenburger Seen Runde designs its own jersey every year.
Design of 2026
This year, our partner is once again BIORACER.
The jersey can be purchased either during registration, in our bike shop or on site.
The regular price is €99.90.
As part of your registration for the MSR, we are offering you the jersey at a discounted price:
During the early bird registration period until 6 December 2025, the jersey is available at a discounted price of €79.00.
It will then continue to be available for £79.00 until 20 March 2026.
We will send the jersey ordered via the registration form to the address provided.
Packaging and postage will be charged at € 5.
From 21 March 2026, the jersey will only be available in the Shop Rad Enthusiast at the regular price, subject to availability.
The trade fair price on site in Neubrandenburg at MSR 26 is € 95.00, subject to availability.
It is possible to have the jersey personalised.
Please be sure to refer to the BIORACER size chart.
All participants who start on Friday evening or Saturday morning between 8.00 p.m. and 4.30 a.m. inclusive are obliged to start with a fitted and serviceable lighting system and additional reflectors on the bike, at least once at the front on the head tube or fork in white and at least once at the rear on the seat post or seat stays in red.
The information point in the start/finish area is the contact point for lost property of all kinds.
Lost property that reaches the finish line with the broom wagon will also be deposited there.
Lost property can be collected from the start/finish area until 12 noon on the Sunday after the MSR.
After that, it is possible and worthwhile to send enquiries by email to fundsache@mecklenburger-seen-runde.de until 30 June of the year.
We offer a free massage service at several refreshment stations (women's MSR100: Feldberg only).
A paid massage service is also available at the start and finish areas. This can be used on an individual basis.
Our trained masseurs will get you fit for the cycling marathon and ensure you enjoy soothing relaxation after your exertions.
Details of this offer will be published in our newsletter and on our website.
The MSR has its own rescue network, which is coordinated by the MSR operations control centre.
There are also first aid stations at the MSR depots.
A treatment area will be set up for participants and guests in the finish area.
You will receive your finisher medal immediately upon crossing the finish line.
The MSR 100 is a one-off circuit exclusively for women and girls. Since 2023, the route has been 100 km long and has been renamed WOMEN'S MSR 100.
The MSR SATTELFEST is the MSR-affiliated expo that always takes place in conjunction with our popular bicycle and family festival. Here, anyone interested in competitive cycling as well as passionate cyclists can get advice and do their last-minute shopping.
You will have a very special experience if you start your MSR 300 on Friday evening between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Witnessing the sunrise in the lake district is one of the highlights of the MSR for night sailors, alongside the extraordinary experience of sailing through the silence of the brief darkness.
Please refer to the section for parking information for MSR participants Anreise und Parken on the site of MSR.
Here you will find the official car parks of the city of Neubrandenburg: https://www.neubrandenburg.de/Sport-Kultur/Parken/
Here you can find the best impressions of the past years since the first MSR 2014. Click here for the photos
The team from Aachen-based sports photography specialist ‘sportograf’ is our partner for the official participant photos.
Sportograf captures the best impressions of the MSR participants at various points along the route and in the start/finish area.
Sportograf will make the photos taken during the event available for purchase on the Internet as soon as possible after the end of the event. --> HERE
We offer the following registration options
1. individual and group / team registration via online registration
2. registration with service for companies
If you would like assistance with the registration of your company employees or team members, this service covers everything from the registration procedure to invoicing. This service increases the registration fee by 10 euros per participant. MORE INFO HERE
In order to start as a team/group/club under the same name, all starters must enter the same group name in the field provided when registering. If you have any further questions, please send us an email. E-Mail.
Here you will find all site maps (e.g. route map, overview map of the event site, start and finish areas) in good time before the event.
Escort vehicles are not permitted on the Mecklenburger Seen Runde.
You will find showers near the start/finish area in Neubrandenburg, which you can use free of charge. These are signposted and easy to reach.
Participants who decide to abandon MSR before reaching the finish line can use the MSR300 return service. A shuttle service runs between the depots according to a fixed timetable, which is posted in the Seen Runde Magazine and at each depot, and takes participants and their bicycles back to the start/finish in Neubrandenburg.
For participants in the Women's MSR 100 who abandon the tour before reaching the finish line, the route safety team will provide onward transport, including bicycles, at least to the next refreshment point.
Race numbers will be issued on 29 and 30 May 2026 in the participant registration tent in Neubrandenburg Culture Park.
Start of distribution for MSR 300 and Women's MSR 100:
Friday, 29 May: 12 noon to 10 p.m.
Saturday, 30 May: 2.30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
The MSR race number consists of a handlebar race number and a back race number. The handlebar race number has an integrated transponder for timekeeping.
The handlebar race number must be attached to the handlebars in a clearly visible position.
The back race number must be worn on the back in a clearly visible position.
The ‘emergency assistance pass’ is located on the back of your back race number. Please fill this in with your personal details and your accommodation address (hotel, telephone number). Please use a ballpoint pen to fill it in.
The starting documents will be handed out in the information tent at the MSR SattelFEST in Neubrandenburg on
29 May 2026, from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. and on
30 May 2026, from 2:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
upon presentation of the registration confirmation.
Please pick up your starting documents in good time before your start so that you can roll up to the start of your MSR in a relaxed state.
Please have your registration confirmation ready either in printed form or on your smartphone.
In any case, we need your start numbers in conjunction with your photo ID.
A written authorisation from the respective participant is required to collect the starting documents for third parties.
The way in which the start numbers are issued is based on official requirements. We will inform all registered participants about the procedure in good time before the MSR.
A registration fee of €185.00 (MSR300) or €74.00 (women's MSR 100) is charged for participation in Mecklenburger Seen Runde.
We offer our participants the opportunity to register during the early bird period until 6 December 2025 at a reduced entry fee of €169.00 (MSR 300) or €64.00 (Women's MSR 100).
If you participate in a guided group, the entry fee increases by €20.
To ensure that everything runs smoothly, participants are asked to arrive at the start area 20 minutes before their start time.
There is a service point in the start area for bicycle repairs. Toilets are also available there.
Participants are asked to line up at the pre-start area approximately 10 minutes before the start. There, if you will be riding in the dark, your bicycle lights will be checked to ensure they are working properly. In addition, checks will be made to ensure that helmets are worn and that handlebar attachments do not protrude beyond the brake/gear levers.
From the start, the regulations of the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) apply – even immediately after the start in the Kulturpark.
The start time window for the Mecklenburger Seen Runde 300 is between 8 p.m. on Friday 29 May and Saturday 30 May 7 a.m.
The Women's MSR 100 will start at 8 a.m. on Saturday 30 May 2026.
The race will start in blocks. The start interval between the start blocks is 10 minutes. The size of the start blocks is determined by official requirements.
You can find the start time options on the registration page. In principle, any start time can be selected.
For organisational reasons, the organiser reserves the right to
a) combine starting blocks if they are only slightly utilised. Affected participants will be informed of this in good time by email.
b) extend the start time window and add further starting blocks if necessary.
c) in consultation with the police, make changes to the size of the starting blocks and the departure times at the start on the weekend of the event, depending on the situation.
A change to the start time is possible after receiving the registration confirmation for a processing fee of €15:
ONLINE via your personal change link, which you will receive with your registration confirmation or
ON SITE at the service point in Neubrandenburg when you pick up your starting documents
Prerequisite: The desired starting block is not yet fully booked.
Technical support is available to participants for a fee at the start and finish areas and at all refreshment stations.
Support is only available in exchange for cash payment. Participants are therefore advised to carry cash with them during the event.
In addition, the route will be continuously monitored by a route service during the event.
In the event of serious damage to a bicycle, the organisation's staff can take participants to the nearest service point.
If participants abandon the tour, they and their bicycles will be transported back to the start location by the organiser's free shuttle service,
which runs between the refreshment stations according to a regular timetable.
The announcement of the Mecklenburg Lakes Round 2026 can be found on the pages of the MSR 300, the Women's MSR 100 and the Mini MSR.
The MECKLENBURGER SEEN RUNDE is a cycling marathon without rankings or scoring.
Nevertheless, we offer real-time timing using disposable transponders, which all participants receive together with their starting documents during accreditation.
Timing is provided by our partner:
Sport Service Hamburg GmbH
Klaus-Groth-Straße 95
20535 Hamburg
Email: hamburg@raceresult.de
Timekeeping- and participant management system:
www.raceresult.de
Times are measured by radio signal at the start and finish, as well as at at least one other checkpoint along the route.
All participants can check their finishing times on the organiser's website after crossing the finish line.
There are numerous portable toilets in the start/finish area and at the refreshment stations.
MSR 300:
Subject to final confirmation by the authorities, the following route serves as a rough guide:
Neubrandenburg – Burg Stargard – Neustrelitz – Wesenberg – Röbel – Malchow – Nossentiner Hütte – Alt Schönau – Möllenhagen – Penzlin – Neubrandenburg.
You can find an overview map here: MSR 300 Track
WOMEN'S MSR 100:
Subject to final confirmation by the authorities, the following route is intended as a rough guide:
Neubrandenburg – Burg Stargard – Dewitz – Bredenfelde – Lichtenberg – Feldberg – Koldenhof – Dolgen – Rowa – Neubrandenburg.
You can find an overview map here: MSR 100 Track
To help you prepare for the MSR, we offer training plans for beginners and advanced cyclists in cooperation with KS-SPORTSWORLD.
The beginner training plans are aimed at starters who do not have a specific riding time as their goal, but simply want to complete the 100 or 300 kilometre route safely. The weekly training effort is easily compatible with work and family life, and longer training rides take place between March and May.
The training plans for advanced cyclists require previous experience in covering longer distances. If you are aiming for a personal best, they will help you achieve your best performance at the MSR after a few months.
The training plans are available for download on our website. Soon also available in English.
You can transfer your starting place to another participant for a fee of €15 as follows.
ONLINE via your personal change link, which you will receive with your registration confirmation,
or
ON SITE at the service point in Neubrandenburg in the MSR information tent.
The balance of the entry fee must be settled between the previously registered participant and the replacement participant.
The organiser will not refund the original participant.
Handlebar extensions are only permitted if they do not protrude beyond the brake and/or gear levers.
Exceptions to this rule will NOT be permitted.
Compliance with the regulations on handlebar extensions will be strictly checked at the pre-start.
WOMEN'S MSR 100 is a one-off circuit exclusively for women and girls. Since 2023, the route has been 100 km long and has been renamed the Women's MSR 100. You can also take part in the Women's MSR 100 on an e-bike.
You can order vouchers for a starting place in the Mecklenburger Seen Runde from Franziska Arent. The voucher amount is freely selectable.
Wenn du auf unserem Unterkunftsportal nicht fündig wirst, WENDE DICH UNBEDINGT per Email an unterkunft@mecklenburger-seen-runde.de mit der Personenzahl, Zeitraum, deiner Adresse und Handynummer. Wir melden uns und finden auf jeden Fall etwas für dich!
Vor Ort erhältst du auf Wunsch nach deinem Zieleinlauf am 31. Mai in der Zeit von 7.00 Uhr bis 24 Uhr deine personalisierte MSR-Teilnehmerurkunde im Registrierungszelt am Stand unseres Partners Sport Service Hamburg. Weiterhin steht deine personalisierte MSR Urkunde danach auf unserer Homepage zum Download zur Verfügung.
Verpflegung (Speisen / glutenfrei / Elektrolytgetränke / Cola)
Am Start- und Zielort am Festplatz in Neubrandenburg bieten diverse Caterer ihre Speisen und Getränke an. Konkretes erfährst du vor der Veranstaltung.
An den Depots der Strecken der MSR 300 und der Frauen MSR 100 wirst du mit ausgewählter und – auf die jeweils zurückgelegten Streckenkilometer abgestimmter Nahrung – versorgt. Zahlreiche freundliche Helfer erwarten dich dort durchgängig.
An jedem Depot gibt es neben Besonderheiten auf jeden Fall Brot, Margarine, Wurst und/oder Käse, Salz, Zucker, Banane, Xenofit-Getränke, Wasser, Kaffee, Tee, Milch.
An ausgewählten Depots halten wir auf Anfrage Glutenfreie Lebensmittel vor.
Die konkreten Angebote veröffentlichen wir im SEEN RUNDE MAGAZIN ab Mitte April des Jahres, das zum kostenlosen Download auf https://mecklenburger-seen-runde.de/de/seen-runde-magazin zur Verfügung steht.
Anfragen zum Verbleib von Teilnehmern können über den Servicepunkt im Anmeldezelt oder direkt an die Einsatzleitstelle der MSR gerichtet werden. Die Erreichbarkeit der Einsatzleitstelle kann bei jedem Mitglied des ORGA-Teams erfragt werden.
Die Benutzung der allgemeinen Notrufnummer 110 bei Gefahren- oder Schadenslagen bleibt davon unberührt.
Im Rahmen der Anmeldung bieten wir dir in Zusammenarbeit mit der Hanse-Merkur Reiseversicherung AG eine Startplatz-Rücktrittsversicherung an.
Genaue Informationen zu den Versicherungsleistungen und den allgemeinen Versicherungsbedingungen findest du HIER auf der Homepage der MSR.
Die Rücktrittsversicherung kann auch nach der Registrierung nachgebucht werden. (nur möglich bis 30. April d. l. J. und sofern noch kein Schadensfall vorliegt)
PROZEDERE bei Eintreten eines Versicherungsfalles: Verwende den Änderungslink in deiner Bestätigungsemail, die du unmittelbar nach deiner Registrierung erhalten hast. Alle notwendigen Informationen über alle weiteren Schritte bekommst du dann von uns zugesendet.
Women’s Community - Geführte Gruppen - Startblöcke - Orga - MSR 300
Wir bieten Frauen unterschiedlicher Leistungsstärke und Ambition die Möglichkeit in einer geführten Gruppe zu starten. Die GuideIn ist hier natürlich jeweils eine Frau, die Erfahrung und Einfühlungsvermögen beim Führen einer Rennradgruppe mitbringt.
Startblock: 5.20 Uhr
TN-Zahl: im gesamten Block max. 50 Teilnehmerinnen
Prozedere der Anmeldung:
1) Dieser Startblock um 5.20 Uhr ist ausschließlich Frauen vorbehalten, die in einer geführten Geschwindigkeits-Gruppe starten möchten.
2) Du meldest dich in diesem Women’s Community Team (WCT) Startblock mit Guide um 5.20 Uhr zunächst ohne deine Geschwindigkeit an.
3) Du erhältst unmittelbar danach deine Anmeldebestätigung.
4) Ab Januar 2026 wird Donna Wandt, Head of MSR-WCT, mittels Sondernewsletter, Email oder Telefon mit dir kommunizieren und weitere Daten (v.a. deine Richtgeschwindigkeit zwischen 23h/km und 29 h/km) abfragen.
5) Bis Anfang Mai 2026 wird der WCT-Startblock in Geschwindigkeitsgruppen eingeteilt und du erhältst weitere Infos über deinen Guide und die Gruppenorganisation direkt von Donna Wandt & Team.
6) Du erklärst dich mit deiner Anmeldung damit einverstanden, dass wir deine Daten zur Organisation des MSR-WCT an Donna Wandt weitergeben.