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Amsterdam Marathon

Europe's flattest major — Amsterdam's canal-side course is built for personal bests.

Good for PB Good for Debut Destination Race
56m Elevation Gain
32,000 Field Size
92% Finisher Rate
1975 Founded
85 Nationalities

Course Map

Elevation Profile Indicative — verified figures shown above

About this Race

The TCS Amsterdam Marathon is one of Europe's flattest and fastest marathon courses, making it a favourite destination for runners targeting personal bests. Starting and finishing inside the historic Olympic Stadium, the route passes through Amsterdam's iconic canal district, Vondelpark, and the wider metropolitan area, offering a picturesque and varied running experience. The course elevation gain is among the lowest of any major European marathon, and the cool autumn conditions typically make for ideal racing weather. With around 20,000 marathon finishers and a well-earned reputation for excellent organisation, Amsterdam attracts a strong international field each October. Pacers are provided for all major finish time targets.

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Course Details

Course type Loop
Elevation gain 56m
Elevation loss 58m
Highest point 32m
Lowest point 0m
Net drop 0m
Certified AIMS / World Athletics
Start Olympic Stadium
Finish Olympic Stadium
Cutoff time 6h 0m

Course Records

Men
2:03:31
Geofry Kipchumba
Kenya — 2025
Women
2:16:52
Yalemzerf Yehualaw
Ethiopia — 2024

Race History

The Amsterdam Marathon was first held in 1975 and has grown steadily into one of Europe's premier autumn marathons, moving to its current Olympic Stadium start and finish in the 1980s.

Registration

Registration Closed

Last verified: 05 April 2026

Early entry EUR 85
Standard entry EUR 145
Late entry EUR 130

Race Info

Date 18 October 2026
Location Amsterdam, Netherlands
Start time 09:30
Field size 32,000
Finishers (2025) 24,492
Nationalities 85
Organiser Le Champion
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Typical Race Day Weather

13°C
Temp
74%
Humidity
16km/h
Wind
35%
Rain

Last updated: 05 April 2026