Rode Loper Run

About the race

The Rode Loper Run sets off from the Beachpark in Stadskanaal and follows the Rode Loper, the path through the Vledderbos that gives the race its name. There are 5 and 10 kilometres on the programme and a kids run, but what sets it apart is who else takes part: framerunners and visually impaired runners with their guides start in the same race, not in a separate side event. That approach draws framerunners from across the Netherlands and beyond, and the crowd along the course waits for the last participants to come in. Anyone looking for a race where speed and accessibility sit side by side will find the clearest example here. It is organised by Stichting de Rode Loper Run together with the local athletics club.