About this Event
How far can you go when you fully commit?
Join Thijme Huurman, Amsterdam-based athlete, coach, and endurance challenger, as he takes on an extraordinary SkiErg world record attempt inspired by a simple but powerful belief: stop wondering if you can, and find out.
After leaving a successful career in Tax Law to pursue a life driven by sport, purpose, and personal growth, Thijme has pushed his limits through marathons, HYROX competitions, ultra-endurance events, and extreme challenges. Following the unexpected loss of his best friend Friso in 2024, that mission became even more meaningful, using sport to inspire others, create connection, and make every moment count.
This is more than a world record attempt. It's a community challenge.
The community is invited to join Thijme throughout the day in dedicated time slots on the SkiErg, cheer him on, and become part of the journey as he pushes towards the finish line.
Come experience the power of resilience, community, and human potential, and discover what becomes possible when we choose to go all in.
My name is Thijme Huurman, and I’m a 31-year-old athlete and coach from Amsterdam.
Sport has always been part of my life, but becoming an athlete was never really the plan. For years, I was on a completely different path. I studied Tax Law and started my career as a tax advisor at an international law firm. On paper, everything made sense — but I knew it wasn’t the life I wanted to build.
In 2024, I decided to change direction completely. I left the corporate world behind and turned my passion for sport, performance and pushing my own limits into my career. I started coaching, teaching classes and training with more purpose than ever before.
Since then, that decision has taken me places I never expected. I ran my first marathon, competed in HYROX, completed three consecutive marathon distances on the SkiErg, RowErg and running, and took on a 90-kilometre endurance race. Every challenge has made me curious about the same question: what am I actually capable of if I fully commit to something?
But there is a deeper reason behind that drive.
In April 2024, I unexpectedly lost my best friend, Friso, to epilepsy. It completely changed my perspective on life. It made me realise how fragile life can be, but also how much you can do with the time you have. Since then, sport has become much more than performance for me. It has become a way to challenge myself, create experiences, bring people together and, whenever possible, use those challenges to make an impact beyond myself.
I don’t consider myself someone who grew up destined to become an endurance athlete. I’m simply someone who discovered how much life can change when you stop wondering whether you can do something and decide to find out.
That mindset is what keeps pushing me towards bigger challenges.
And I still feel like I’m only getting started.
Supporting a greater purpose
Alongside this world record attempt, Thijme is raising funds for Only Friends, a sports club that creates opportunities for children and young people with disabilities to experience the power of sport, movement, and community.
For Thijme, this challenge is not only about discovering his own limits, but also about creating a positive impact for others. If his journey inspires you, consider supporting the fundraiser and helping more young athletes access the life-changing benefits of sport.
👉 Support the fundraiser here: Donate to the Only Friends fundraiser
Event venue & nearby stays
CrossFit STOKED Community, 40-44 Jacob Bontiusplaats, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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