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  • 4 Mile
  • 6.4 km
  • Groningen
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen 4 Mile

This race edition

Race date
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Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2026 edition

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Decision summary

Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen 4 Mile at a glance

Typical conditions
82/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
32 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen 4 Mile route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen 4 Mile, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen 4 Mile?

The Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen 4 Mile is described as flat. The course notes also call it a fast but crowded course that runs literally from village to city along a largely straight line, lined with thousands of spectators and music, culminating in an atmospheric finish on the Vismarkt.

Where does the Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen 4 Mile route go?

The Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen 4 Mile route starts at Kerklaan, Haren and finishes at Vismarkt, Groningen city centre. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Rijksstraatweg, Hereweg, Herestraat and Vismarkt. A fast but crowded course that runs literally from village to city along a largely straight line, lined with thousands of spectators and music, culminating in an atmospheric finish on the Vismarkt.

What should runners know on race day for the Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen 4 Mile?

Run on closed public roads from Haren into central Groningen, with widespread road closures and rerouting in the city for the event. Live music and musical entertainment line the route, with the largely straight Rijksstraatweg full of music, atmosphere and crowds. A fast but crowded course that runs literally from village to city along a largely straight line, lined with thousands of spectators and music, culminating in an atmospheric finish on the Vismarkt.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Desert

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Festival
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
  • Beach
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
17:06 (Vincent Yator)
Women's course record
19:14 (Viola Kibiwot)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Qualification status
The main 4 Mijl individueel is open registration with no qualifying standard. The separate Wedstrijdloop (competitive race) requires an Atletiekunie licence; elite (topatleten) and subtop athletes are invitation Only or must meet time standards, while other competitive athletes may enter with a valid licence.

Race day logistics

Closed roads
Run on closed public roads from Haren into central Groningen, with widespread road closures and rerouting in the city for the event.
Medal
An engraved medal is available as a paid add-on (EUR 15.00); the competitive race (wedstrijdloop) includes a finisher medal.
On-course music
Live music and musical entertainment line the route, with the largely straight Rijksstraatweg full of music, atmosphere and crowds.

Access and course status

Start
Kerklaan, Haren
Finish
Vismarkt, Groningen city centre

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Rijksstraatweg, Hereweg, Herestraat, Vismarkt
Notable features
  • A fast but crowded course that runs literally from village to city along a largely straight line, lined with thousands of spectators and music, culminating in an atmospheric finish on the Vismarkt. The official distance is 6,437 metres (4 miles)
  • until the 2004 edition it was 6,666 metres

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 12°CTypical temperature
  • 22 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 82Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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