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Nijmegen Four Days Marches Festival in Nijmegen
The Vierdaagsefeesten is the free citywide festival that accompanies the International Four Days Marches, the world's largest organized walking event, held in Nijmegen each July. While roughly 46,000 walkers cover 30, 40 or 50 kilometers a day for four consecutive days, the surrounding city hosts more than 40 stages and over 1,200 performances for an estimated 1.5 million visitors.
The origins of the International Four Days Marches trace back to sporting events for army units held across the Netherlands between 1904 and 1908, organized to improve the physical condition of conscripted soldiers.