Halve en Kwart Marathon van Cranendonck

The Halve en Kwart Marathon van Cranendonck begins at Sportpark De Braken in Soerendonk, offering participants three distance options: approximately 5 km, 10.5 km, or a half marathon. The shorter courses are slightly longer than their nominal distances, with the 5 km measured at about 5.086 km and the 10.5 km at about 10.813 km. Stichting Loopgroep Cranendonck is the organizing body, providing changing rooms, showers, massage services, and first aid at the sports park. Each distance follows a single loop on paved bike paths, asphalt bike paths, and asphalt roads through the Cranendonck countryside. The course crosses areas such as De Vloeten, De Putberg, Het Goor, De Groote Heide, and De Buulderbergsche Heide, contributing to its reputation among local runners as one of the more scenic races in the area. The event also features a free school run for primary-school children, with distances of 400 m, 800 m, and 1200 m, including a small gift for each child and awards for the fastest participants in each category.