42.195 kilometers with a view of the skyline of the banking metropolis of Frankfurt at Germany’s oldest city marathon: for many runners, this is a great wish come true. Crossing the finish line on the red carpet in the Festhalle is overwhelming and a memory that will last forever. The aim of the ASB-Wünschwagen is to fulfill a heartfelt wish for people in their last phase of life. The wishes are as various as the people who hold them. ASB Hessen makes these wishes come true. People who only have a little time left can reach the places they long for: One more trip to the stadium, one more trip to their granddaughter’s wedding, one more trip to a concert – shared memories included. More than 40 volunteers are involved in fulfilling wishes for the Rhine-Main “Wünschwagen”. The project is funded entirely by donations. The ride on the “Wünschewagen” is free of charge for the passenger and one accompanying person. Donations help to cover travel costs to the desired locations, training for volunteers, uniforms or the purchase and equipping of the “Wünschewagen”-vehicle.
MAINOVA FRANKFURT MARATHON RAISES OVER 130,000 EUROS
The cooperation between the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon and ASB Landesverband Hessen e. V. as a charity partner has been established in 2017 – in 2025 it will be the charity’s ninth year.
In the past eight years of the partnership, 131,848.23 euros have already been raised by the participants of the traditional race on the Main in aid of the Wünschwagen Rhein-Main. With the anniversary event on the last weekend of October 2023, the donation barrier of 100,000 euros was broken thanks to a wide range of donation opportunities and the best donation result since the partnership was established. Year after year, it is fantastic for us to see that our ambitious charity project is accepted and that the willingness of our participants to contribute is unbroken. This shows the integrative power of sport in our society.
The largest part of the donation amount is raised year after year because numerous runners cross the donation gate at kilometers 7.5 and 39 and thus donate 4 euros per run.
Anyone wishing to support the charity project of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon can continue to do so in various ways so that as many last wishes as possible can continue to be fulfilled.
CHARITY PARTNER MANAGES THE FINISH CATERING WITH 120 VOLUNTEERS
The Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Hessen has been an official charity partner of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon since 2017. We couldn’t be more proud of this, and we are delighted about the great support for our charity project “Der Wünschewagen – Letzte Wünsche wagen Rhein-Main”.
ASB Hessen will be providing refreshments for the marathon, relay and mini-marathon finishers in the finish area on the Sunday of the marathon. Whether providing support on the steps, handing out medals or serving food and drinks – more than 120 ASB volunteers will do their best to honor the great performance of the runners.
