Overview

• The roughly six‑kilometer course connected Haren to Groningen’s Grote Markt via the Rijksweg, Zuiderdiep and Herestraat.
• After the official start, the procession needed about 25 minutes to clear the line.
• Spectators lined the route with sustained applause as large groups moved through the city.
• Participants embraced the festive theme with lights and costumes including Superman, Santa and Scooby Doo.
• Finishers entered the Grote Markt to cheers and collected medals at the line.