A 12 hour relay team contains 6 runners and (most often) a coach. From 9 am till 9 pm the competitors run the 1858 m course alternately, trying to accomplish as many rounds as possible in the available 12 hours. The sum of distances run by all runners of one team is what counts.
A 6 hour relay team contains 4 runners and (most often) a coach. Fit walkers may enter as well; there is a special 6 hours fit walk relay competition.
On both the 12 hours and 6 hours event solo runners can participate.

Course
The 1858 m course is free of traffic. It starts and ends on the athletics course of the Haag Atletiek Club, where team relay runners take over from each other. The route partly runs over the sidewalks of the Laan van Poot and through the dunes nature reserve area behind the athletic course.

To cheer the runners and keep them motivated in spite of their fatigue, there will be music and entertainment alongside the course.

Start and finish schedule

Facilities
In the building on the site are changing rooms, toilets and showers. Masseurs will be present during the whole day.
For all runners there will be plenty of water and sports drinks.
The canteen, where food and drinks are sold, is open during the event.

Souvenir
For every competitor there will be a high quality running t-shirt with print of the event. Every solo runner receives a certificate with the accomplished distance.

Awards
There is an award for every first, second and third place in each category.

Champion Chip
Time registration will be done by a Champion Chip. Every participant runs with a chip attached to the shoe. This enables us to provide a survey of results of all the rounds ran by all the runners, solo runners as well as team runners. If you have your own Champion Chip you can use it, it is also possible to rent or buy a chip. When renting the chip an amount of â‚¬ 28,00 will be asked as bail, which will be returned when the chip is turned in.

Entry
You can enter online by using the entry form  on this website. There are several categories; each has its own fee. There is a discount for entries and payments before 21 may 2008.

Participants must be at least 16 years of age, membership of a running club is not necessary.

The total amount for participation plus the rent of ChampionChips (if needed) has to be paid to account 9201358 (IBAN NL32 PSTB 0009 2013 58  -  BIC:  PSTBNL21 ) of B.Dijkhuizen in Den Haag (before 1 June 2008). Don't forget to mention the name of the team or the solo runner on the payment. Entry is accepted and definitive after the whole amount is received by the organization.

At least one week before the event you receive the regulations and information by mail.

The organization can not be held responsible for any injury, loss or theft of personal belongings.

Location
Sports area Laan van Poot, near Oude Buizerdlaan, The Hague (Den Haag), Netherlands ( Google Maps Netherlands)

Staying on the site


From Friday 2.00 pm till Sunday 12.00 am participants may set up a (small) tent and camp on the site.

During this period showers, toilets and changing rooms will be open for participants.

Pasta party
After the event it's party time in the canteen. Everyone is welcome at the pasta party. Several kinds of pasta will be served as a buffet. If you like to use a meal you must book it in advance with the entry. The price is â‚¬ 7,50 per person.

Contact
For further information contact Jeanette Bloks tel. +31 70 3236846 email 12uurs@haagatletiek.nl