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MARATHON SKATES – Nieuw-Buinen was still in the running for a long time, but has to leave the credit to the ice rink in Burgum, Friesland. The first marathon on natural ice of this season will be held here tonight and this is a first for the Frisians. From 6.30 pm the marathons for women and men will be broadcast live on the RTV Drenthe website and app.

Maaike Verweij from Veenhuizen is the top favorite among the women. Last year she won the first marathon on natural ice in Noordlaren and she is in good shape this season as well. In the Marathon Cup, Verweij currently has the leading position in the women’s standings by a large margin.

Moreover, her main competitors, and also teammates, Irene Schouten, Marijke Groenewoud and Arianna Prusscher (from Nieuw-Dordrecht) are not present in Burgum. They are in Calgary (Canada) because of the World Cup skating that will be held there next weekend. That also means that Verweij’s team is not at full strength at the start.

The men’s game starts at 7:30 p.m. RTV Drenthe reporter Karin Mulder is present in Burgum to closely follow the Drenthe skaters and skaters.

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