Information
The routes of the Groote Heide Trail run across a great area. All distances start from the “IJzeren man” in Geldrop.
If you want to get acquainted with trail running, the Groote Heide Trail offers many possibilities. We have trained a lot in this area for over 10 years. Exploring all the paths. In addition to many single tracks, this area has beautiful heaths, fens, forests, sandy paths and many, many different natural settings.
Zwembadweg in Geldrop
All routes start and finish in Geldrop. The 10 and 20km come halfway towards Heeze on the Groote Heide. The longer distances continue to Leende and the Ultra Trail adds another beautiful unknown nature reserve between Geldrop and Eindhoven.
Exploring the Groote Heide from Geldrop is a good choice.. lots of nature, lots of silence and lots of beauty.
The start and finish will be located at the Laco Swimming Pool on Zwembadweg 13 in Geldrop in Brabant. This is about 1h 5min from Utrecht, 45min from Breda and 1h from Maastricht.
You can park on the parking lot of the swimming pool.
09:30 AM – 2:00 PM Race administration opened
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Start 28km Trail
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Start 20km Trail
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Start 10km Trail
Participants have until 4:00 PM to finish.
For every starting moment there will be an explanation about the route and the nature reserve.
- Start: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- The route is completely indicated with arrows and ribbons
- Supply after 6km and at the finish
- Time limit: 2.5 hours (finish before 4:00 PM)
- There are NO plastic cups available, so provide yourself with your own cup / bottle. (It is possible to purchase a reusable racecup at the race administration on the day of the event)
- Start: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- The route is completely indicated with arrows and ribbons
- Supply after 6km, 14km and at the finish
- Time limit: 4 hours (finish before 4:00 PM)
- There are NO plastic cups available, so provide yourself with your own cup / bottle. (It is possible to purchase a reusable racecup at the race administration on the day of the event)
- Start: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- The route is completely indicated with arrows and ribbons
- Supply after 6km, 14km, 18km and at the finish
- Finish before 4:00 PM
- There are NO plastic cups available, so provide yourself with your own cup / bottle. (It is possible to purchase a reusable racecup at the race administration on the day of the event)
