What time can I start?

Each distance has its own starting times. Participants walking the 50km route start first, followed by those walking the 40 kilometres, and finally those who have registered for the 30 kilometres. In this way, we ensure the best possible spread of participants along the route.

Starting times

In recent editions, the number of participants for the 50km has been approaching the number of participants for the 30km, while registrations for the 40km have slightly decreased. Therefore for the 108th 4Days Marches three starting times have been chosen:
- 50 km: 04:00 – 04:45 hrs CET (45 minutes)
- 40 km: 05:00 – 06:40 hrs CET (1 hour and 40 minutes)
- 30 km: 07:00 – 08:00 hrs CET (1 hour)

View the map of the Wedren here, including the start and finish area of the 4Days Marches.

Civilian groups

The starting times for a civilian group depend on the distance to be walked, and are located between:
- 50km: 04.00 - 04.30 hrs CET
- 40km: 04.45 - 05.30 hrs CET
- 30km: 06.45 - 07.15 hrs CET

View the map of the Wedren here, including the start and finish area of the 4Days Marches.

Military participants

The starting times for military participants with the starting location Heumensoord are:
- Tuesday to Thursday: 04:30 - 07:00 hrs CET
- Friday: 03:30 - 06:30 hrs CET

Later start? This is possible after all detachments, between 06:30 and 07:00 hrs CET (Friday between 05:30 and 06:00 hrs CET).

Your start by distance

This applies to all distances

Arrive on time, but not too early.
There are three start gates: two for regular participants, located at the Wedren and Omroep Gelderlandplein, and one in Julianapark for military groups and participants with special dispensation.
Follow the designated walking route for your distance. You can find your route on the map below. Red is for the 50 km route, yellow for the 40 km route, and blue for the 30 km route.
Signs and event staff on site will guide you to the correct location.

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Walking the 50 km? (red)

Your start time is between 4:00 and 4:45 hrs CET.
You may choose to start from either the Wedren or Omroep Gelderlandplein.
Pay close attention to the direction from which you arrive and follow the red walking route.
Follow the signs to your designated start zone.

If you arrive later within your assigned start window, you can use the bypass via the entrance to your start zone. This allows you to join the route to the start gate without being delayed by participants in the 40 km distance.

Walking the 40 km? (yellow)

Your start time is between 5:00 and 6:40 hrs CET.
You may choose to start from either the Wedren or Omroep Gelderlandplein.
Pay close attention to the direction from which you arrive and follow the yellow walking route.

Please note:

Do not arrive at the start zone too early. After 5:30 hrs CET, waiting times are likely to be shorter.
Be mindful of other distances and wait patiently for your turn.

Walking the 30 km? (blue)

Your start time is between 7:00 and 8:00 hrs CET.
You will start in the same start zones as the 50 km participants, but at a later time.
You may choose to start from either the Wedren or Omroep Gelderlandplein.
Pay close attention to the direction from which you arrive and follow the blue walking route.

Please note:

Do not arrive at the start zone too early. The earlier you arrive, the longer your waiting time may be.
This helps keep the flow smooth and comfortable for everyone.

How much time do I have to finish?

You need to sign off by a certain time on each walking day. You do this by having your wristband scanned at one of the registration desks at the start- and finish location. When you hand in your control card for that day ayou are signed off and will receive your checkpoint card for the following day, except of course on Friday, because then you will be handed your well-deserved reward after you sign off!

Digital registration

When you sign in on Sunday or Monday, you will receive a wristband from us. This is scanned every walking day when you sign out. This will register whether you have finished.

Finish

How to sign off can be found in the table below

Distance	Sign off individuals	Sign off groups
50km	Tue-Thu: 12.00-17.00 hrs CET Fri: 12.00-18.00 hrs CET	Tue-Thu: 12.00-17.00 hrs CET Fri: 11.00-16.30 hrs CET*
40km	Tue-Thu: 12.00-17.00 hrs CET Fri: 12.00-18.00 hrs CET	Tue-Thu: 12.00-17.00 hrs CET Fri: 11.00-16.30 hrs CET*
30km	Tue-Thu: 12.00-17.00 hrs CET Fri: 12.00-18.00 hrs CET	Tue-Thu: 12.00-17.00 hrs CET Fri: 11.00-16.30 hrs CET*
40km MIL	Tue-Thu: 12.00-17.00 hrs CET Fri: 11.00-16.30 hrs CET**	Tue-Thu: 12.00-17.00 hrs CET Fri: 11.00-16.30 hrs CET**

*Sign off on Friday is not at Julianapark, but at Sportpark de Kluis
** Sign off on Friday is not at Heumensoord, but at Charlemagne

How do I sign off?

Individual participants with start location de Wedren

From Tuesday to Thursday, you can sign off between 12:00 hrs CET and 17:00 hrs CET at Julianapark at one of the desks corresponding to your distance. The signs with the distance in kilometers are attached to the desks. Participants can spread out over different desks and join the shortest queue. When you unsubscribe, you will receive your control card for the next day.

On Friday, after completing the 4Days Marches, you can sign off and collect your well-deserved reward between 12:00 hrs CET and 18:00 hrs CET at one of the desks for the distance you have walked. Above the registration desks, there are signs with the numbers of the rewards being distributed there.

Military participants with start location Heumensoord

From Tuesday to Thursday, you can unsubscribe between 12:00 hrs CET and 17:00 hrs CET at one of the registration desks at Heumensoord. There are desks for individual participants and for detachments. Individual participants receive the control card for the next day upon unsubscribing.

On Friday you will not sign off at Heumensoord, but at Charlemagne. After receiving your reward, you will proceed with the glorious parade along the Via Gladiola.

Civilian groups

From Tuesday to Thursday, civilian groups can unsubscribe between 12:00 hrs CET and 17:00 hrs CET at the registration desk in Julianapark. When checking out, the group must be complete. After the group leader's control booklet has been signed, each group member's wristband will be scanned.

On Friday civilian groups will not sign off at Julianapark but at Sportpark de Kluis. After each group member has received their reward, the festive parade along the Via Gladiola will follow. You made it!

More info

The organisation is trying to spread the flow of walkers over the route in order to prevent congestion just after the start. Therefore the participants are not allowed to start all at once.

Of course, when tens of thousands participants have to start within in a timeframe of a couple hours it is not unlikely that participants will hinder each other. So, just like travelling with public transport or when in the supermarket, we would like to ask you to show some consideration for each other, and that you do not cut in line and that you wait your turn. Kindly address each other regarding inappropriate behaviour and try to arrange matters justly.

Your wristband is indispensable during the 4Days Marches, as you need the barcode both at the start in the morning and at the finish in the afternoon. The scanners must be able to read the print on the wristband. If you are unsure of your wristband code's legibility or if your wristband is broken, please go to the Service Desk at De Wedren (Servicedesk (open from 03.30-17.00 hrs CET). After verification of your details, you will receive a new wristband.

Participants starting from Heumensoord who have problems with the wristband prior to the start, can report to one of the starting team members. They will give you a temporary replacement wristband. At the end of the day, report to the Service Desk at Heumensoord, where - after verification of your details - you will receive a new wristband.