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Paarse Boscross Waalre

Name: Paarse Boscross Waalre
Start: 2025-02-23
End: 2025-02-23
Location: Waalre

Waalre, Netherlands • 23 Feb 2025

The Paarse Boscross, organized by E.S.A.V. Asterix, is set to take place in the beautiful forests of Waalre, North Brabant, as part of the Runnersworld Kempische Cross Competition. This event, scheduled for February 23, 2025, invites participants of all ages, including recreational runners, to compete across various distances ranging from 2.5 to 9.7 km.

The course features a mix of loose soil, hills, and forest ground, suitable for spikes. Participants can register in advance or on the day of the event, and volunteers are also welcome to assist. Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each category. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Netherlands Brabant Waalre

Race information

Website

9 km

9200m (5x Bellefleur)

7 km

7390m (4x Bellefleur)

6 km

5580m (3x Bellefleur)

1600m (idefix + Asterix)

2370m (idefix + 2x Asterix)

4x530m (idefix)

680m (idefix)

1070m (asterix)

1210m (2x Idefix)

Max 5 Ronden Bellefleur

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

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