{"id":32934,"date":"2022-08-09T23:54:48","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T21:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dodentocht.be\/uncategorized\/100km-death-march-must-shorten-route\/"},"modified":"2022-08-11T16:56:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T14:56:56","slug":"100km-death-march-must-shorten-route","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dodentocht.be\/en\/news\/100km-death-march-must-shorten-route\/","title":{"rendered":"100Km Death March must shorten route"},"content":{"rendered":"

A heatwave is heading our way. This made FOD Public Health, police, fire service, municipality of Bornem and us as an organisation sit around the table. We received a negative advice to organise the entire 100 Km Death March. The health risk is too high to do heavy efforts in the announced high temperatures.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

But despite the negative advice not to organise the full 100Km, we as the organisation decided not to cancel the event. The first part of the 100Km run will take place in the evening and at night. However, due to the 13 hour limit imposed by the safety cell, we have no choice but to shorten the route by one third. The last hiker is expected back in Bornem around 1 pm, before the heat.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Trail <\/span>
\nThe start in Breeven, the local lap in Bornem and the crossing of Bornem centre will be maintained. As well as the checkpoints in Friesland Campina, Breendonk, Lippelo, Opdorp, Sint-Amands, Branst. However, the checkpoints in Steenhuffel, Opwijk, Buggenhout, Puurs and Oppuurs will not be maintained.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Obviously, this last-minute change has a huge impact on our organisation. All volunteers are currently working overtime to get all changes done in time. The police, fire brigade and municipal services are also doing all they can to reschedule crews, change parking bans and closures, move roadblocks, etc.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Heat measures\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to this drastic measure, we are also planning numerous other heat prevention measures:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n