Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
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.
Marathon Eindhoven is a certified 42.195 km (26.2 mile) marathon — the standard World Athletics marathon distance.
The next Marathon Eindhoven is scheduled for Sunday, 11 October 2026 with a 9:30 am start. The certified course covers 42.195 km (26.2 miles) with 50 m of climbing on a very flat layout.
The Marathon Eindhoven is a very flat Brabant loop starting and finishing near Philips Stadion, passing the Evoluon, Stratumseind, and the TU Eindhoven campus on wide boulevards. The long flat sections make it easy to pace evenly, while the tougher challenge is simply holding form across so many uninterrupted fast miles; spectator support is strongest near Philips Stadion, through Stratumseind, and around the campus.
The Marathon Eindhoven course is very flat over 42.195 km (26.2 miles). Runners cover 50 metres of climbing and 50 metres of descent, with minimal net elevation change from start to finish.
Marathon Eindhoven is held on the second Sunday of October. Registration is at https://www.marathoneindhoven.nl/en/.
Race-day footage from the course to help you picture the route, crowds, and key landmarks on marathon day.
Last updated 18 July 2026. Edition dates and course details are reviewed regularly.
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