Batavierenrace 2026

Personal development
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Weekend

The Batavierenrace is back!

The next edition of the world's largest relay race is scheduled to take place over the weekend between May 9th and 11th, 2026. We will start in the centre of Nijmegen and run 175km, split up into 25 parts, to the campus of the University of Twente in Enschede. The race begins on Friday evening and will finish in the afternoon on Saturday, meaning we will run through the night. 

Throughout the weekend, we’ll be camping on the University of Twente campus alongside hundreds of students from across the Netherlands (bring your own tent). The race is divided into three “shifts”: night, morning, and afternoon. The night shift will travel to Nijmegen for the start, while the morning and afternoon shifts will head to Enschede and be transported by bus to their respective starting points.

And while the race itself is unforgettable, that’s not all; this weekend also hosts the biggest student party in Europe, an experience you definitely won’t want to miss.

It will be possible for participants to buy a sports shirt for +/- €15, but this is optional.  

We are still looking for a sponsor, so the price might still decrease.

Details

Start

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM

End

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Location

Nijmegen → Enschede

Costs

€53 + €10 deposit

Sign-up Lists

Please contact GEWISsers Experience Sporting as a Pleasant Or Relaxing Time or the board (cib@gewis.nl) with any questions, concerns or if you are unable to attend after the deadline for unsubscribing has passed. Have fun!

This sign-up list is open from Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM till Monday, March 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM.


Current subscriptions

Name Preferred distance Skill (1 = I rarely run -> 5 = I regularly run long distances) Preferred shift Student OV Drivers license How do you want to travel to Enschede? Places in tent Do you want a shirt? Shirt size Food allergies or dietary wishes Phone number
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