Saturday 01 September
Gent
The best obstacle run in summertime is back! The Strong Viking Water Edition in Gent takes place this year on Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd of September 2018!
Get your towels ready, because on the 1st and 2nd of September 2018 the Water Edition is back in Belgium! Get ready for the most challenging water obstacles during the spectacular 7km, 13km, 19km or 42km obstacle run track! The Strong Viking Water Edition takes place at the beautiful Provinciaal Domein Puyenbroeck, where in addition to a lot of water obstacles, you will have to conquer land obstacles and our famous Strong Viking Mud Area!
The Strong Viking Water Edition is chosen as best obstacle run in the Benelux with obstacles such as the Water Hill, Water Road, Storm the Castle and last but not least: the 12 meter high Fjord Drop!
Gather your friends and sign up together for the best obstacle run in the summer! Choose your challenge, start your training and become real Viking brothers!
What you get
- 7, 13, 19 or 42 km original Strong Viking Obstacle Run Gent track
- Original Strong Viking finisher shirt
- Refreshments during the obstacle run
- Free photos and videos after the run
- Free finish photo
- Beer or water at the finish
Highlight Obstacles
- Fjord Drop
- Walhalla Steps
- Water Road
- Water Hill
Frequently Asked Questions
Verbindingsstraat, 9185 Wachtebeke
Are you traveling with public transport? Please plan your trip via DeLijn.be using the above address.
Each start wave is named after a Viking god/goddess or king and has a different start time. This is to let you know at what time you must begin. Start waves also have varying distances between 42, 19, 13 or 7km.
For the Family Editions startwaves are designated by color according to their start time and vary in distance between 3 and 5km
The minimum participation age varies according to the distances:
4km - Family Run: min. age 5 years old (or becomes 5 in that calender year)
4km - Beginning: min. 12 years old (or becomes 12 in this calender year)
7km: min. age 13 years old (or becomes 13 in that calender year)
13km: min. age 14 years old (or becomes 14 in that calender year)
19km and OCR Series: min. age 16 years old (or becomes 16 in that calender year)
42km Iron Viking: min. age 18 years old
60km Ultra Viking: min. age 18 years old
Of course, you are very welcome to come and encourage the participants! Entrance to the area is free and open from 8:30am.
No, every obstacle has a ‘walk by’. You define your own limits/capabilities. “Strong Viking is not a Race, it’s a challenge!”