Oliebollenloop Gorredijk

The Oliebollenloop Gorredijk is a New Year's Eve running event held in and around Gorredijk, Friesland. It features a 10 km race, a 4-mile race, and free children's runs. The event is presented as the year's final sporting challenge and running event in the northern Netherlands. The main races begin at Sport en ontspanningscentrum Kortezwaag, with distinct starts for individual runners and corporate teams. The course minimizes car traffic, with marshals ensuring safety. Previous editions have sold out and seen quick finishing times. The event's name derives from the post-race treat: oliebollen, Dutch doughnuts traditionally consumed at New Year. Children run in age groups by school, covering distances from 600 metres to 1600 metres, while adults can select the 4-mile or 10 km race. No race-day registration is available, and early registrants in autumn receive a Craft Oliebollen running shirt.