During the largest sports weekend in the Netherlands (even in the world?!), the so called Dam-tot-Dam Weekend, 82,000 athletes will compete. Participants and spectators annually make a true happening of the four Dam-tot-Dam events, which are organized by Le Champion. Around 150,000 spectators are expected to come to Amsterdam and Zaandam to encourage cyclists (5.000 participants), runners (12.000 participants during Dam-loop by Night, 3.500 children during Mini Dam-tot-Damloop, 46.000 participants during the 10 English miles – 16.1K) and walkers (15.000 participants) on their way to the finish.

This year we have a scoop!

Le Champion is the first sports organization in the Netherlands to use cooling baths.These are baths in which participants who are overheated, under the supervision of a certified doctor, can sit down to literally cool off.

And we really needed these cooling baths…

In fact we had to make a particularly difficult decision.The last 2 starting sections were not allowed to start due to the (too) warm conditions.The health of the participants was unfortunately no longer guaranteed. Very unfortunate for the participants, but health and safety are the most important issues.

Results

Among the women, Evaline Chirchir was the fastest with a time of 50 min. and 32 sec. For the men, Solomon Berihu was the fastest, in a time of 45 min. and 45 sec.The fastest Dutchman was Mohamed Ali. He came in fourth after 46 min. and 51 sec. and thus achieved a personal record.