BIG 5 + BIG MILE
THE BIG 5 – SPEED, ENERGY & PURE RACING VIBES
Get ready to run faster than ever! The BIG 5 is the brand new brother of the BIG 10 – a high-speed 5K race on the legendary Nedereindse Berg cycling track in Utrecht. Expect fast times, fierce competition, and an electric atmosphere.
Races are divided into heats, so you’ll be matched with runners of similar speed. And for those who love an all-out sprint, we’re bringing you the BIG MILE – a full-throttle road mile on the course.
We’ve got everything to make it the ultimate race day: high-energy vibes, music, food stands, and a bar. Come for the speed, stay for the experience!
Are you ready to go all in?
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Nedereinds Berg, Utrecht.
A fast, closed-loop cycling track built for speed. -
Program (Subject to change)
16:00 – Check-in & race village open
17:30 – Heat 1 – 5KM
18:00 – Heat 2 – 5KM
18:30 – Heat 3 – 5KM
19:00 – Heat 4 – 5KM
19:30 – BIG MILE – Full gas on the road mile!
20:00 – Heat 5 (fastest heat) – 5KM
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The heats are organized by expected finish times, ensuring you race against runners of similar speed. Below is an indication of the estimated finishing times per heat:
START TIMES & HEATS (2024)
16:00 – 16:45 | Heat 1 – Expected finish: <30 min
16:45 – 17:15 | Heat 2 – Expected finish: <25 min
17:15 – 17:45 | Heat 3 – Expected finish: <20 min
17:45 – 18:15 | Heat 4 – Expected finish: <18 min
18:15 – 18:45 | BIG MILE – A full-throttle road mile before the final heat!
18:45 – 19:15 | Heat 5 (Fastest heat) – Expected finish: <16 min
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We’ve got pacers to help you hit your goal time! Pacers will be available for different speeds, ensuring you have the perfect guide to push you to your best performance. The exact pacing times will be announced later, based on registration data. Stay tuned!
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Registration is open and is limited to 1000 5km spots and 500 Mile spots.
Cost:5km: € 22,50
Mile € 16,09
For elite runners the registration is free. (male <15min, female <16min) Please send an email to elite@bigseries.nl.