8 van Drachten 2026

The 8 van Drachten is an annual running event in Drachten, Friesland, featuring an 8 km race alongside shorter options for children. Typically held on an autumn Sunday, it is a fixture in the local calendar, now in its twentieth edition. The program caters to a broad range of participants, not just elite athletes, offering a competition race, recreational running, a KidsRun, and a company run. The main 8 km course is traffic-free and winds through Drachten. Entry is limited to 1,500 participants. The youth race is just over 1 km, allowing families to participate on the same day as adult runners. Fysio Bakker, a physiotherapy group with local branches, is the title sponsor, aligning with the event’s goal of encouraging physical activity in the region.