4 Mijl van Assen

The 4 Mijl van Assen is a paved city running event in Assen, Drenthe, held annually on the third Saturday in September. The main race is the classic 4-mile run (6.4 km), with shorter 1.5 km and 3.2 km distances also offered. Runners start and finish at Anne Frank Plein, placing the event in the city center. The weekend features a Kidsrun, CollegeRun, team races, and running clinics, alongside a festival atmosphere for spectators and participants. The event has had fewer than ten editions.