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Liberation Trail on Tour Scheveningen
Liberation Trail on Tour - Scheveningen On Sunday, April 19, we’re hosting the final Liberation Trail on Tour before we head to Normandy in June for the 2026 edition. This run takes place in Scheveningen —one of the trickiest Dutch place names to pronounce correctly,...
Preparing for the Mission
Preparing for the Mission "Preparing for 250 km is not just about the miles. It’s about building the resilience to carry the torch from Normandy to Arnhem. Whether you are an experienced ultra-runner or joining the squad for the first time: the mission requires a...
Practical information: Liberation Trail on Tour – Groesbeek
Dear Keeper of History, Sunday, March 1, we’re taking you to the forests and hills around Groesbeek and Mook. During this 23 km trail run, we’ll move through a historic landscape where the events of September 1944 are still clearly visible. This run is partly a Recon...
MISSION BRIEFING: ONLINE Q&A SESSIONS
Distance should never be a barrier to honoring history Whether you are joining us from France, Germany, the USA, Canada, or simply couldn't make it to our live events: we are bringing the mission to you. Herco, René and Mark are hosting two exclusive Online Mission...
Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th In Europe, America, and some countries in Asia (such as India), 13 is considered an unlucky number. This is thought to be because it is 1 + 12. Twelve is regarded as the number of 'perfection'; for example, in the New Testament, there are 12 apostles....
The Nijmegen Bombing: Accident or Something More?
The Nijmegen Bombing: Accident or Something More? On February 22, 1944, the Dutch city of Nijmegen suffered a devastating bombing by Allied air forces. Officially, it was said to be a tragic mistake—the bombs were meant for the German town of Kleve, just across the...
Liberation Trail on Tour Groesbeek
Liberation Trail on Tour - Groesbeek On Sunday March 1st we’re bringing the Liberation Trail to Groesbeek.During this 22 km trail run, we move through forests, hills and historic paths where history is still tangible. This run is partly a Recon Run. Exploring the last...
The Battle of the Bulge: From Surprise to Defeat
The Battle of the Bulge: From Surprise to Defeat Can you imagine the we posted about the Battle of the Bulge half December and that this Battle lasted until this week in 1944 when on the 25th the battle officially ended. All these weeks the soldiers fought not only...
Liberation Trail on Tour 2026 – praktische informatie
Liberation Trail on Tour – Praktische informatie Aanstaande zondag 25 januari nemen we je mee over de mooiste trailpaden door de bossen van Best, Sint-Oederode en Son. Deels een verkenningsrun, waarbij we het eerste deel verkennen van de lange etappe (81 km) van de...
Past and present perspectives on freedom meet on the trail 🕊️🏃♀️
Past and present perspectives on freedom meet on the trail. 🕊️🏃♀️ We are excited to announce a partnership between Run Her Way and the Liberation Trail for our 2026 edition (14–21 June). While we commemorate the liberation of Europe across a 250 km journey, Run Her...
Reminder Information Session Antwerpen Belgium
Reminder information session Antwerpen Belgium In de bossen en op de paden ligt nog steeds sneeuw en het is koud, hartstikke koud. Een mooie dag voor om er op uit te trekken voor een trail of een wandeling. Al die mooie foto’s online, dank jullie wel voor het delen!!!...
Winter has come
Winter has come … And the pictures look amazing. Co-founder of the Liberation Trail René Bleuanus woke up early in the morning and went for a beautiful run and set the first footsteps in the snow in The Lingebos. Dit you go for a run as well?
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas and we hope that you can enjoy Christmas with your loved ones. We also know that some of you have to work, so good luck and we see you soon on the trails
Liberation Trail on Tour – Sunday January 25th | Best
Liberation Trail on Tour –Sunday January 25th | Best 🔥 Liberation Trail on Tour 🔥📅 January 25⏰ 10:00 AM📍 Best – Joe Mann Monument🏃♂️ 25 km Trail Run Following the success of last year, we are proud to announce the return of the Liberation Trail on Tour. Last year we...
Remko Vleerlaag over trailen in de Ardennen
Remko Vleerlaag over de Ardennen Deze week schrijven we over de Ardennen. Over de historie en de slag om de Ardennen, The Battle of the Bulge, maar ook over hoe mooi het daar is. Dit is het moment om aan ervaren (ultra) trail runner Remko Vleerlaag te vragen wat hij...
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