WE DID IT!
Neil & Nige Successfully completed the 2007 Nijmegen Marches. Marching 200KM over 4 days. More information about the 4 days to follow. You can still sponsor us, all donations gratefully received.
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We (Neil and Nige) are taking part in the 2007 Nijmegen Marches in the Netherlands and will be marching 50km a day for 4 days.
We are raising money to support SANDS, so please dig deep to sponsor us in this worthwhile cause.
The Event
The "vierdaagse" (Dutch for "Four day Event") is an annual walk that has taken place since 1909, being based at Nijmegen since 1916. Depending on age group and category, walkers have to walk 30, 40 or 50 kilometers each day for four days. Originally a military event with a few civilians, it now is a mainly civilian event. Numbers have risen in recent years, with over 40,000 taking part - including about 5,000 Military. It is now the world's largest walking event. Due to crowds on the route, since 2004 the organisers have limited the number of participants. Those who complete the march receive the 'Vierdaagse Cross', an official Dutch decoration that can be worn on dutch uniform. Many participants take part every year, including several that have taken part in 50, and even 60 different annual marches. The first day of walking is always the 3rd Tuesday in July.
Each day of the marches is named after the biggest town it goes trough. Tuesday is the day of Elst, Wednesday the day of Wijchen, Thursday the day of Groesbeek and Friday the day of Cuijk. The routes always stay the same unless there is a specific need to change, as it did in 2006 when the walkers went through the Waalkade on Wednesday for the first time since the original route got too crowded and walkers had to wait for over an hour at some times. 2006 was the first year in 90 years that the four day march was not completed (apart from WWII). After the first day's march there were thousands of drop-outs and two deaths, this was because of extreme heat.
DONATING
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: SANDS will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
All money donated will go to SANDS
So please sponsor us, it doesn't matter how much or little you can afford all donations are gratefully received
Many thanks for your support.
Training is now over - Marches start at 04:00 on Tuesday 17th July
