Welcome

Welcome to the website of the Euroglide — the biennial gliding race of roughly 2,500 km across Europe, organized by the Venlo Eindhoven Gliding Club.

Current edition

This edition runs from Monday 22 June until Fri 3 July 2026.

Registration for the 2026 edition will be open from Sunday 9 November until Saturday 15 November 2025 on this website.

What is Euroglide like?

Unlike a standard gliding competition where each day a new task is flown from the same airfield, Euroglide has only one task of approximately 2,500 km: “Depart from Venlo airfield, round the turnpoints, and return to Venlo as soon as possible, but at latest on the last competition day.”

• Adventurous. Each take-off begins with uncertainty — how far will you get, and where will you sleep?
• Freedom. After take-off on the first day, making the turnpoints in accordance with the regulations and returning to Venlo by the final day are the only restrictions.
• Teamwork. Teams can include more than one pilot, allowing alternating flying and crewing. Strategy continues long after landing.
• Surprising. A gloomy morning can end with hundreds of kilometres flown — and familiar faces met at a random bar or clubhouse. Party time!