Monnikenloop

The Monnikenloop is a March running event on Schiermonnikoog, a small Dutch Wadden island that is also a national park. It starts and finishes in the village center, offering adult distances of 5 km, 10 km, and 10 English miles (16.1 km). Children can participate in their own races: a 1 km for ages 4 to 7, and a 2.5 km Kidsrun held with Lytje Willem. The course soon departs the village for island terrain, featuring shell paths, dunes, forest, salt marshes, and the beach, including a green beach on the longer routes. This race suits families, newer runners, and those seeking a longer island run, not exclusively fast club athletes. Music is played along the route, and entries are limited, so early registration is advised.