Nederland, Nijmegen, 22-7-2009Deelnemers aan de 4daagse, vierdaagse, lopen op de tweede dag, de dag van Wijchen, over de voerweg naar de finish op de wedren. Het laatste stuk van het parcours loopt over de Waalkade en door de stad, Hertogstraat, waar ook de zomerfeesten plaatsvinden. The International Four Day Marches Nijmegen (or Vierdaagse) is the largest marching event in the world. It is organized every year in Nijmegen mid-July as a means of promoting sport and exercise. Participants walk 30, 40 or 50 kilometers daily, and on completion, receive a royally approved medal (Vierdaagsekruis). The participants are mostly civilians, but there are also a few thousand military participants. In 2004 a restriction on the maximum number of registrations is set for the first time. The maximum number of 47,000 registrations then has been reached within 6 weeks. More than a hundred countries have been represented in the Marches over the years.Foto: Flip Franssen/Hollandse Hoogte
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