2017 German Athletics Championships
The 2017 German Athletics Championships was the 117th edition of the national championship in outdoor track and field for Germany. It was held on 8 and 9 July at the Steigerwaldstadion in Erfurt. It served as the selection meeting for Germany at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.
Three championship records were beaten during the competition: Johannes Vetter set the standard in the men's javelin with, Konstanze Klosterhalfen set a women's 1500 metres best of 3:59.58 minutes, while Gesa Felicitas Krause won a distance double in the 5000 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase. Julian Reus claimed a sprint double in the men's 100 metres and 200 metres.
Championships
The annual national championships in Germany comprised the following competitions:- Cross Country: Löningen, 11 March
- Half marathon: Hannover, 9 April
- 20 km walk: Naumburg, 23 April
- 10,000 m: Bautzen, 13 May
- Mountain Run: Bayerisch Eisenstein, 10 June
- 100 km road race: Berlin, 24 June
- Relays: Ulm, 6 August
- Combined events: Kienbaum, 12–13 August
- 10K run: Bad Liebenzell, 3 September
- Track walking: Diez, 16 September
- 50 km walk: Gleina, 14 October
- Marathon: within the Frankfurt Marathon, 29 October