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Lommel (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): The Boslandtrail returned with 2,600 individuals from 14 international locations that includes difficult 50 and 100-kilometer routes. The occasion included a novel path by way of Lommel Sahara, testing endurance and teamwork.
The Boslandtrail is again this 12 months after taking a break final 12 months. It began final night time on 23rd August with folks strolling 100 kilometers. This morning on 24th August runners started their 100-kilometer race together with these operating and strolling 50 kilometers. About 2,600 individuals from 14 completely different international locations joined this 12 months’s occasion exhibiting how common it’s. Everyone began at De Soeverein in Lommel. It has been mentioned {that a} particular a part of this 12 months’s path was the distinctive route by way of the House of Nature on the Lommel Sahara which made the expertise even higher. The Boslandtrail is understood for its powerful paths by way of the gorgeous surroundings of Boslandtrail permitting individuals to problem themselves whereas having fun with the views. After lacking the occasion final 12 months everybody was excited for this 12 months’s version which gave all individuals an awesome expertise.
What challenges do individuals face within the Boslandtrail in Lommel?
Besides beginning by way of the House of Nature the Boslandtrail has a troublesome route that focuses on pure floor. Participants stroll on as many unpaved paths as they will making the path really feel tough and adventurous. The route has a tough half the place individuals undergo a sandy space within the Lommel Sahara which makes the path harder. The final a part of the route has a steep sand hill that individuals have to climb simply earlier than ending. This difficult climb takes a variety of effort and assessments their stamina and willpower as they get near the tip of their journey.
The first individuals have began ending the race,with 35-year-old Michiel Verschuren from Lommel being the primary to cross the road. He shared that the climate wasn’t nice and that he walked all night time with moist footwear not anticipating to come back in first however as soon as he realized he may he stored pushing ahead. About fifteen minutes later 29-year-old Jens Fossaert from Balen completed as properly. He mentioned that whereas he began robust he felt fully drained across the 70-kilometer mark and from then on it was all about perseverance. During the final 10 kilometers he obtained assist from two colleagues who rode alongside him on bikes.
Hanne Schroven and brothers Joppe and Merlin Leers walked collectively the entire manner. They needed to hitch the Dodentocht however discovered it was full so that they seemed for one more problem. They laughed and mentioned the BoslandTrail is rather more enjoyable to stroll than the paved trails like Dodentocht or Hagelandse 101. The night time was powerful and so they thought of giving up a number of occasions however they helped one another maintain going. The organizers hope everybody finishes earlier than the climate will get worse and talked about they’ve a plan with the police to assist anybody who may have to be evacuated.
