number of participants. The number of participants became too large and the organization wanted to be able to continue to guarantee proper functioning of the event. In 2019 the 13000 places were sold in a matter of hours. In the days leading up to the 53rd Dodentocht in August 2022, it was announced by the organisers, at the request of the Belgium government, that the event would not continue in its current format due to the ongoing heatwave at the time. In response, the length of the route was reduced by approximately a 1/3 to 63.6km to be completed by 1pm the following day. All participants who successfully completed the shortened route received the Dodentocht medal and diploma. Prizes There are no rankings or records. If a walker completes the route in under 24 hours then they are awarded a certificate confirming their timings, a medal, badge and a large gingerbread. Participants See also International Four Days Marches Nijmegen Kennedy march References External links Dodentocht: A site chronicling the participation by five Americans in 1997 Challenge walks Walking in Belgium Annual events in Belgium 1970 establishments in Belgium Recurring events established in 1970 Bornem