In addition to it being seen as a walking challenge it has also become a race for fell runners and cyclo-cross cyclists.

His younger brother Geert is also a skilful non-professional cyclo-cross cyclist.

In the beginning years of his career, he was a successful cyclo-cross cyclist, becoming world champion in this discipline in 1988.

Born in Ane, Gramsbergen Hulzebosch started as a cyclo-cross cyclist.

Radomír Šimůnek is the name of father and son Czech cyclo-cross cyclists:

He was both a cyclo-cross cyclist and a road race cyclist, become Swiss national champion in both disciplines.

Bart Wellens (born 10 August 1978 in Vorselaar) is a professional cyclo-cross cyclist from Belgium.

Gerben de Knegt (born December 11, 1975) is a professional cyclo-cross cyclist and mountain biker from the Netherlands.

Daniele Pontoni (born September 8, 1966 in Udine) is a former Italian professional cyclo-cross cyclist.

Jan Chrobák, Czech cyclo-cross cyclist; (de)

Groenendaal's father Reinier was an Elite cyclo-cross cyclist and was Dutch Elite champion in 1985.

Albert Zweifel (born 7 June 1949 in Rüti, Zurich, Switzerland) is a former professional cyclo-cross cyclist.

Danny De Bie (born 23 January 1960 in Beersel, Belgium) is a former professional Belgian cyclo-cross cyclist.

The race has been won by many of the top cyclo-cross cyclists with multiple Cyclocross world champion Roland Liboton being the record holder in the event with 15 wins.

Richard Marinus Anthonius Groenendaal (born July 13, 1971 in Den Bosch) is a Dutch professional cyclo-cross cyclist who rides for the AA Drink team.