General information

The 24hrs Sittard is an ultramarathon on a flat 1,500-meter course.
Participants can choose from several events: 24, 12, 6, or 3 hours.

Once the starting gun is fired, they have this time to cover as many kilometers as possible by completing as many laps as they can, running or jogging.
If a participant takes a break or rests, the clock continues to run.

When the time is up, a finishing signal will sound, and the number of laps and remaining meters completed by each participant will be recorded.
The final results are therefore ranked based on the total distance covered.

Program

Saturday

Sunday

12:00 Park opens

1:00 PM Competition secretariat opens

3:00 PM START 24 hours

3:00 PM START 3 hours

6:00 PM END 3 hours

6:35 PM Ceremony 3 hours

20h00 START 12hrs

08h00 END 12hrs

09h00 START 6hrs

09h05 Ceremony 12hrs

3:00 PM END 24/6 hrs

3:45 PM Ceremony 24hrs

3:55 PM Ceremony 6 hours

Timekeeping

Electronic timing will be provided by SQM Time.
A large LED screen will also be available to display the number of laps completed and lap times.

All results will also be available to follow live online.

Each participant will receive a timing chip, which must be worn around the ankle.

Official timing points:

All lap times
50 km
100 km
100 miles

Residual meters

Each participant will receive a remaining meters board with their race number packet.
You can take it on your final lap.
When the finish signal sounds, you can place it on the ground, so you don’t have to wait for someone to measure the remaining meters.

Shower and change

There are hot showers and changing facilities available in the communal building.

Supplies

Refreshments will be provided by the organization.
Available items include:

Bananas
Oranges
Raisins
Salted chips
Salty licorice
Wine Gums
Chocolate
Water
Coca-Cola®
Sports drink (Tailwind Nutrition)
Broth

Additional items for the 24-hour event:

Pasta (between 18:00 and 20:00)
Coffee and tea
Rice porridge
Sandwiches with ham or cheese

LED screen

During the race, a large LED screen will allow you to track your progress:

Number of laps completed
Distance covered
Time of your last lap