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RoPaRun Trial-run

Steenbergen, the Netherlands - Basel, Belgium
April 1, 2002


The RoPaRun is longest non-stop relay race in the world.
The start is in Rotterdam and the finish in Paris.
It is 530 kilometers long and will take approximately 1.5 to 2 days to complete.
This trial-run (76.9 km) was just to get everybody ready for the main event.

Source: Jeroen Hamers

The TNO team in front of the TNO TPD building.

Source: Jeroen Hamers

Loading the bikes into the truck for the transportation till the starting point.

Source: Jeroen Hamers

Analyzing the route for today.

Source: Jeroen Hamers

Source: Jeroen Hamers

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One runner is always accompanied by two bikers, who try to find the correct route.

Source: Jeroen Hamers

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The runner is changed every 2 kilometers.

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Massage to keep the muscles in the proper condition.

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At regular intervals there is a stop with food and drinks.