Task: Explanation
Input (English): The Elfstedentocht (] ; West Frisian: "Alvestêdetocht" ] , English: "Eleven cities tour") is a skating tour, almost 200 km long, which is held both as a speed skating competition (with 300 contestants) and a leisure tour (with 16,000 skaters). It is held in the province of Friesland in the north of the Netherlands, leading past all eleven historical cities of the province. The tour is held at most once a year, only when the natural ice along the entire course is at least 15 cm thick; sometimes on consecutive years, other times with gaps that may exceed 20 years. When the ice is suitable, the tour is announced and starts within 48 hours. Question: In which province is the race held that Reinier Paping won in 1963 ? Answer: Friesland
Output (English):  It is held in the province of Friesland in the north of the Netherlands, leading past all eleven historical cities of the province.