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Sunday, 18 October 2026
9:00 am start
Distance
42.195 km / 26.2 mi
Urban road
Elevation
Rolling · 91 m gain
91 m climbing
Race profile
The Amsterdam Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 22k finishers on an urban road in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The course starts and finishes at the Olympic Stadium. The route passes the Rijksmuseum, Vondelpark, the Amstel river, and several canal bridges through central Amsterdam. Very flat, with short climbs on canal crossings.
Amsterdam Marathon is a certified 42.195 km (26.2 mile) marathon — the standard World Athletics marathon distance.
Approximately 22k finishers
Course & terrain
The Amsterdam Marathon is a very flat city loop that starts and finishes inside the 1928 Olympic Stadium, touring the canal ring, Amstelpark, the Amstel River, the Amsterdamse Bos, and the Jordaan before a final lap on the track. Short canal-bridge rises are the only real interruption to fast running, while the strongest support comes at the stadium finish and along the Amstel and canal district.
The Amsterdam Marathon course is rolling over 42.195 km (26.2 miles). Runners cover 91 metres of climbing and 91 metres of descent, with minimal net elevation change from start to finish.
Rolling · 91 m gain — approx. 13 m above sea level
↑ 91 m · ↓ 91 m · net 0 m
Registration
Amsterdam Marathon is held on the third Sunday of October. Registration is open (no lottery) and typically opens in January or February for the October race, through tcsamsterdammarathon.eu. The full marathon hosts approximately 15,000–18,000 runners, with a further 25,000+ participating in the half marathon, relay, and shorter distances of the Amsterdam Marathon Weekend.
Getting there
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
11 km / 7 mi
Race footage
Common questions
Official resources
Last updated 11 October 2026. Edition dates and course details are reviewed regularly.
Close to this race
Other races closest to Amsterdam.
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Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027
The Leiden Marathon draws about 3,500 finishers each March through the Netherlands' historic university city. The course passes the Pieterskerk, the canals where the Pilgrims once lived, and the Hortus Botanicus on flat Dutch roads. March spring weather and Rembrandt-city scenery make it a charming regional marathon.
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The Rotterdam Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 16k finishers on an urban road in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The course starts and finishes on the Coolsingel in the city centre. One of Europe's fastest courses, with only minor bridge gradients.
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The Marathon Eindhoven attracts about 3,000 finishers each October on one of the Netherlands' fastest courses. The flat loop through Brainport Eindhoven passes the Philips Stadium area, high-tech campus districts, and the city centre. October cool weather and dead-flat Dutch terrain make Eindhoven a popular personal-best attempt in the south of the Netherlands.
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The Enschede Marathon is the Netherlands' oldest marathon, drawing about 4,500 finishers each April through the eastern city near the German border. The flat course passes the University of Twente campus and the city centre on wide Dutch roads. April spring weather and dead-flat terrain make it a fast eastern Netherlands marathon.
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Planning guides
Practical guides to help you plan, train for, and run this race.
What flat, rolling, and hilly really mean — and how to read elevation gain, net change, and altitude on a marathon course.
How temperature, humidity, wind, and rain affect marathon performance — and how to use typical race-day weather when choosing a start line.
Match a race to your goals — personal bests, sightseeing, atmosphere, or a major milestone — using course data and realistic expectations.
