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AVC Strand- & Duinloop

Name: AVC Strand- & Duinloop
Start: 2025-01-05
End: 2025-01-05
Location: Castricum

Castricum, Netherlands • 5 Jan 2025

The AVC Strand- & Duinloop, organized by Atletiek Vereniging Castricum, features a series of winter running events set in the scenic North Holland Dune Reserve, including a beach route for the 15km distance. Participants can choose from various distances: 1km, 2.2km, 4km, 10.1km, and 15km for the Strand and Duinlopen, and 1km, 2km, 4.8km, and 10km for the Parnassia Groep Loop. The event emphasizes recreational participation, offering prizes in the form of gifts for top finishers in adult categories and medals for youth participants. Registration is available online, with specific guidelines for age categories and time tracking. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Netherlands Noord-Holland Castricum

Race information

Website Registration

15 km

10 km

10.1 km

4 km jeugd (U18 en jonger)

4 km (U20 en ouder)

2.2 km recreatie (U18 en ouder)

2.2 km jeugd (U10 t/m U16)

1 km jeugd (U8 t/m U9)

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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