Napoleon-Mijlenloop

About the race

The Napoleon-Mijlenloop in Den Helder runs past the forts and the defensive dyke of the Stelling van Den Helder, the fortifications Napoleon had built from 1811 onwards. Start and finish are at Hotel Den Helder. You choose between 5 or 10 English miles (8.05 or 16.09 km), as either a recreational or a competitive run. For young runners there are distances of 1.4, 2.8 and 4.2 km; participation is free up to and including age twelve. The Kids Run starts at 10:30 am, the mile races at 11:00 am. Afterwards you can join a pasta party at the hotel. In 2019 the Dutch athletics federation named this the most fun race in the Netherlands.