Friends of the SMloop - 43 km

Plan around the shuttle: it leaves Boscafé de Nachtegaal in Meerssen at 9.00 for the start in Lichtenbusch, where the Geul rises. The route is a group trail run through the Limburg hills, mostly on unpaved paths along the Geul, finishing after just over a marathon at Boscafé de Nachtegaal. Check-in and briefing details are not specified, so confirm them with the organizer and arrive at the finish/meeting point with enough time before the shuttle departs.

The finish is at Boscafé de Nachtegaal in Meerssen, which is also where the shuttle to the start departs. If you park there before taking the shuttle, keep warm dry clothes, food, drink and a phone charger in your car for after the run. Facilities and baggage arrangements at the finish are not detailed in the event information, so contact the organizer if you need a bag drop or changing space.

Specific medical support details are not provided in the event information. Carry a charged phone and emergency contact information, know your location along the Geul/Limburg route, and call 112 in a serious emergency. If you have medical conditions, tell the organizer in advance and carry any necessary medication. Ask at check-in about first-aid points and how to summon help from the course.

The event has a maximum of 100 participants because the shuttle from Boscafé de Nachtegaal in Meerssen to the start in Lichtenbusch is part of entering the run. Once shuttle places are full, the event is likely to be full, so register early and follow the organizer’s instructions for paying the €10 shuttle contribution and securing your place.