Breda Singelloop Foundation
About usThe board of our foundation consists of a team of volunteers and they are also supported by a number of other volunteers from different committees. All to make the Breda Singelloop, the best it can be .
Mission
The Bredase Singelloop Foundation aims to encourage running and performance in a cozy and burgundian environment, by organizing the most engaging running event in the Netherlands.
Vision
The importance of sports for individuals and society is great. Sports provide fun and relaxation and contribute to people’s development.
Sports are mind-blowing, improve concentration, self-discipline and provide opportunities to develop and maintain social networks.
Children who play sports and exercise more often are less likely to become (too) fat, elderly people stay fit and vital longer if they maintain an active lifestyle.
Stichting de Breda Singelloop would like to contribute to this by encouraging a healthy lifestyle. We want to achieve this by providing a platform for sporting Breda and its surroundings.
Vibrant
Singelloop BredaStichting De Bredase Singelloop organizes an annual professional and international running event, the AMGEN Singelloop Breda. A street run through the historic center of Breda, along the beautiful canals and striking buildings and with a finish on ”het Grote Plein”. The AMGEN Singelloop Breda takes place every year on the first Sunday in October.
The AMGEN Singelloop Breda has various distances: 5 km and 10 km Walking & Wheeling, 5 km performance run, 10 km performance run, the half marathon race and performance run and the family run.
In addition to this, the Business Run is also organized. Here regional businesses participate in teams in the distances mentioned above with the exception of the 10 km Walking & Wheeling.
The Breda Singelloop has become the largest one-day event in the city of Breda. A fantastic event that has developed into a sports event with around 20,000 participants and 85,000 visitors annually. And it is still growing to this day.
The Singelloop Breda distinguishes itself from all other runs by its cozy, cheerful and burgundian atmosphere and ambiance, thanks in part to the many artists, street- and samba bands and DJs along the course.
History
Back in timeAs early as the 1940s, people were running hard along the Breda canals. But after the 1950 race, the street race disappeared from Breda.
Many years later, people were again walking on the cobblestones of Breda. Starting from the athletics track at Sprint, a new running event was organized through the Mastbos (Bouvignedreef) over 10 English Miles. Due to a lack of growth, a new alternative was sought.
A new street run starts in 1986
Influenced by the successful street runs in The Hague, Amsterdam and Rotterdam, among others, a group of initiators wanted to reinstate the Breda Singelloop.
And so, in 1986, the first Singelloop Breda was organized. A total of 1,273 women and men got moving on the half marathon. And from that year on, an upward trend began that continues until today!