Early Bird Run 2026

The Early Bird Run begins and ends at Zwin Natuur Park. Runners depart in the quiet early morning under the motto “the early bird catches the worm.” This is a nature run, not a road-race spectacle, offering three marked routes ranging from 7.5 to 12.5 km. The paths are a mix of easy terrain and small off-road trails. The course crosses the Zwin flats, dunes, small wooded areas, and the Kleyne Vlakte. Runners will experience fresh sea air as the park awakens. At sunrise, stilt-walkers, herons, gulls, and ducks are visible. Scottish Highland cattle, Konik horses, Shetland ponies, Flemish sheep, and dune goats might also be seen along the way.