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The location of the monument is at the famous “grand staircase,” directly across from the popular Restaurant Bruut and above the beach entrance where Beach Pavilion the Seahorse sits in Summer.<\/h3>\n

The monument’s founders aimed to create a symbolic representation of the event and its history.<\/h3>\n

Joop Smit was the perfect example here, as he was not only a loyal participant in the Egmond Marathon, but was also known for his striking appearance, with his distinctive head and large beard.<\/h3>\n

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The plaque on the pedestal reads:<\/p>\n

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Joop Smit<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Winner of first Egmond Half Marathon 1973<\/strong><\/p>\n

This sculpture, created by Fabio Pravisani, was donated to the village of Egmond aan Zee on the occasion of 50 years of the Egmond Half Marathon (1973-2023) by organizer Le Champion, Village Interest Association Egmond Parel aan Zee, the Municipality of Bergen and Hotel Golfzang.<\/p>\n

The Egmond Half Marathon traditionally takes place on the second Sunday in January.<\/p>\n

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The Pearl by the Sea<\/strong><\/p>\n

Initiator Gerjan Zwaan is a board member of association Dorpsbelangen Egmond ‘Pearl’ aan Zee and is proud of the statue, which has a prominent place on the promenade.<\/p>\n

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The unveiling of the statue<\/h2>\n

The unveiling of the statue was a special event attended by Martine Smit, widow of Joop Smit, along with Cees Lansbergen, founder of the Egmond Half Marathon.<\/p>\n

Village Councilman Ernest Bri\u00ebt was also present at this festive act, along with some of Joop Smit’s old competitors from the time he competed in the race.<\/p>\n

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The statue of Joop Smit was unveiled on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Smit won the first Egmond Half Marathon in 1973, then exactly half a century ago.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: The entire company that contributed to the creation of the sculpture.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Egmond has a new statue on the Boulevard, of Egmond runner Joop Smit. This happened at a well-chosen time, right after the press conference on the Egmond sports weekend and two days before the start of the running race.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sculptor Fabio Pravisani<\/h2>\n

The Egmond Marathon statue, a tribute to legendary runner Joop Smit, was designed by Egmond sculptor Fabio Pravisani.<\/p>\n

It was a new challenge for him, as he is used to sculpting only heads, whereas now he had to depict the whole body. However, the result turned out beautifully and marks Joop Smit’s contribution to the Marathon of Egmond.<\/p>\n

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Near this statue under the lighthouse on the beach side you will also find the statue of the<\/em> Bronze statue “The derper swan<\/strong><\/a>” this beautiful sculpture also comes from the hands of Fabio Pravisani.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Photos taken during the unveiling of Joop Smit’s statue in Egmond aan Zee<\/h3>\n

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