The Walk of the World
Sounding of the gong for The International Four Days Marches Nijmegen; The Walk of the World
The Four Days Marches are a walking achievement event for four consecutive days, in which annually tens of thousands walkers are participating. In 2018 at the 102nd edition of the event, some 45,000 participants will attend. The organization behind the Four Days Marches open the trading day by sounding the gong.
Participants from 84 countries come to Nijmegen to walk four days, respectively 30, 40 or 50 kilometers per day. On those days, people from all over the world come to Nijmegen to walk in and around the city and its beautiful wooded surroundings. Hundreds of thousands of spectators are cheering on the walkers along the route every day. After four days of walking, a glorious entry along the Via Gladiola awaits the walkers. The 102nd edition of the Four Days Marches will start Tuesday July 17th at 4 AM.
There are three important partners that support the organisation of the Four Days Marches: Koninklijke Wandel Bond Nederland, Defense and the City of Nijmegen. Furthermore, the Four Days Marches are supported by its many sponsors that have contributed to the growth of the Four Days Marches by offering their services or financial support, making it the largest international walking achievement event.
For more information: www.4daagse.nl