Wandelmarathon ‘De Roos van Roosendaal’ 2026

The second edition of the Wandelmarathon Roos van Roosendaal will take place on September 20, 2026. Participants can choose from five distances: Full Marathon (42 km), Twenty English Miles (33.2 km), Half Marathon (21.6 km), Ten English Miles (16.8 km), and Quarter Marathon (10.3 km). Children up to 12 years old accompanied by an adult can participate for free. The entry fee is €7.00, including administrative costs. The event is part of the 'Dag van Roosendaal', a larger event in the city center focused on meeting, performances, connection, experimentation, and discovery. The Full Marathon (42 km) route starts and finishes at Sportpark Vierhoeven and goes through characteristic villages, along the Kleine Aa river, through the Kabouterbosje, along the Belgian border, past the Wouwse Plantage, through nature reserve Pottersbos, and finally through the center of Roosendaal, passing the Vrouwenhofpark and Korenmolen ‘De Hoop’. The Twenty English Miles (33.2 km) route also starts and finishes at Sportpark Vierhoeven and explores the versatility of West-Brabant with winding paths along streams, rural roads, and charming village centers, offering a mix of nature, rural tranquility, and village atmosphere.