Route
Route
The race consists of 12 stages, divided between females (6 stages) and males (stages 6). If a man participates at a female stage, a time penalty will be given (see competition regulations). After the end of the race, all times and penalties will be summed to a total time. This time will determine the winner of the Veluweloop.
Start, Sports centre de Bongerd | |||
Distance (km) | M/F | ||
1 | De Bongerd – Oostereng | 5.7 | F |
2 | Oostereng – Gelderse Roos | 7.3 | F |
3 | Gelderse Roos – De Petteflet/Colenbranderstraat | 9.0 | M |
4 | De Petteflet/Colenbranderstraat – Vredenoord | 5.1 | F |
Restart Vredenoord | |||
5 | Vredenoord – Beerenberg | 7.6 | M |
6 | Beerenberg – Emma Piramide | 3.5 | F |
7 | Emma Piramide – IPC | 7.8 | M |
8 | IPC – Vredenoord | 8.2 | M |
Restart Vredenoord | |||
9 | Vredenoord – Planken Wambuis | 8.1 | F |
10 | Planken Wambuis – Oostereng | 11.8 | M |
11 | Oostereng – Campus WUR | 6.0 | F |
Restart Campus WUR (near Orion) | |||
12 | Campus WUR – De Bongerd | 4.2 | M |
Note: every year the first and last stage switch gender. In 2024 the first stage is a female stage and the last stage is a male stage. It is not allowed to switch gender on the last stage.
Stages and distances for long distance runners
Distance (km) | |||
1 | De Bongerd | Vredenoord | 27.1 |
2 | Vredenoord | Vredenoord | 29.4 |
3 | Vredenoord | Campus WUR | 26.0 |
4 | Campus WUR | De Bongerd | 4.2 |
The Veluweloop officially opens at 8:45. The first group will start at 9 o’clock and the second group will start 20 minutes later. Also for the long distance runners, the start is at 9 o’clock. Before 9 o’clock, every team captain has to register and pick up their race numbers.
By clicking on one of the buttons, you can find the race-, cycle- and car route for 2024:
The final version of the route in 2024:
For an explanation on how to read the route, click on route explanation.
To organise your cycling routes efficiently, get some more information by clicking on organising a cycling team.