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Trail RunningAlpe d'Huzes
Quitting is not an option!
5,000 cyclists, alone or in a team, will climb in one day up to 6 times the ascent of Alpe d’Huez and its legendary 21 bends. An event that is mythical and renowned in the Netherlands for its 14 km and 1120 meters of vertical drop. By bike, running or walking, the aim is to cover a maximum of 84 km and 6700 vertical meters in the same day! The objective of these six climbs (Zes meaning 6 in Dutch) is to collect donations for the KWF, the national and official foundation in the Netherlands for the fight against cancer.
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A mythical and famous climb in the Netherlands, with 14 km and 1120 metres of ascent. By bike, run or walk, the aim is to cover a maximum of 84 km and 6,700 metres of ascent in a single day! The aim of these six climbs (Zes means 6 in Dutch) is to collect donations for the KWF, the official Dutch national foundation for the fight against cancer.
Saturday May 31: Arrival of the truck convoy
Tuesday June 3, 11am-6pm: Local Franco-Dutch market on the Place du Cristal in Bourg-d'Oisans.
Tuesday June 3 at 6pm: Gala dinner at the foyer municipal, open to all! Tickets on sale at the tourist office
Wednesday June 4: Volunteers climb Alpe d'Huez at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday June 5: Alpe d'Huez climb for 5000 participants from 4:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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