Funqtio Running Academy

Are you a beginning runner and want to prepare in the right way for your participation in the Arrow Venloop on Sunday 30 March 2025? Then you have come to the right place at the Funqtio Running Academy!

On Saturday 7 September, the Funqtio Running Academy will start for the seventeenth time. In the 28 weeks prior to the Arrow Venloop, you will be prepared for your participation in the Arrow Venloop in March under the guidance of experienced running trainers. With both a training group for the half marathon and the 10 km, as well as for the 5 km, it is possible for every beginning runner to participate. Much attention is paid to injury prevention, nutrition and, of course, a responsible training structure to work towards your goal.

We run by nature, but running is a profession! At the Funqtio Running Academy, we teach you this trade with pleasure and of course at your own pace. Whether you have never exercised before, have always wanted to be fit, or want to improve your technique as a summer evening jogger, the Funqtio Running Academy is for everyone aged 13 and above. Find out all about proper nutrition, injury prevention, effective training methods and the perfect running technique. With us, you will not only learn the tricks of running, but also the love for the (running) sport itself. Over the past 16 editions, we have already successfully prepared over 3,500 participants for the Venloop.

What is included in my subscription to the Funqtio Running Academy?

• The possibility of 4 training sessions per week, for the duration of 28 weeks.
• Your own start number for the Arrow Venloop 2025 (worth €27)
• The functional 2025 Venloop-shirt (worth €25,- incl. postage)
• Entry to the Venloop Pasta Party on Saturday 29 March 2025 (worth €17.50)
• A Venloop safety vest for safe evening training (worth €7.50)
• An insightful vitality check at Apployee (worth €175)
• Support by Funqtio in case of physical complaints
• 10% discount at Run2Day Venlo upon presentation of your registration confirmation (except watches)
• €10,- discount when buying running shoes at Het LoopCentrum Venlo
• Several valuable training, health and diet tips that our experienced partners and trainers are happy to share with you

When does training take place?

Joint training is provided at four different times a week. Track workouts are held on Mondays at 6pm, Wednesdays at 9:15am and Wednesdays at 8pm. On Saturdays, an endurance run will be held at 9:30 am. During registration, participants will be asked which weekday training time they prefer. In practice, however, the participant is free to decide which training session to attend. It is therefore possible, for example, to attend track training on both Mondays and Wednesdays and join the endurance run on Saturdays.

Saturday 7 September will see the start of the Funqtio Running Academy training sessions. This year, we have once again chosen Sportpark Vrijenbroek as our training location. This location offers a wide range of beautiful training routes nearby, the opportunity to use the changing rooms and catering facilities of the partners affiliated to the sports park.

Registration Arrow Venloop 2025
The Funqtio Running Academy package also includes your participation in the Arrow Venloop 2025. In November you will receive a message from us about how you can complete your registration for this. So you do not have to be ready at 00:00 on 1 August to secure a place, because you will be there anyway!

The new season takes off
The new season of the Funqtio Running Academy kicks off again on Saturday, September 7. Will you get started on your personal goal? Whatever your goal is, with the help of the Funqtio Running Academy, you will succeed!

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