Races in Netherlands

The half marathon of the big October TCS Amsterdam Marathon weekend, finishing in the Olympic Stadium.

Start and finish inside the 1928 Olympic Stadium, with UNESCO-listed canal quays and the windmill-lined Amstel in between.

The 8 km of the TCS Amsterdam Marathon weekend — a short way to feel the big-marathon atmosphere.

An island marathon over the dunes, woods and beaches of Terschelling — places go in no time.

The half marathon of the Berenloop weekend: dunes, woods and beach on Terschelling.

A 5 and 10 km city run through Dordrecht's historic centre on the first Sunday of November.

A 7 km evening run through an illuminated Nijmegen on the Saturday before the famous Zevenheuvelenloop.

15 km over Nijmegen's 'seven hills' — the course of two standing world records.

A pre-Christmas run across the island of Ameland, between the Wadden Sea and the North Sea, with hot chocolate at the finish.

A winter 15 km over Rotterdam's bridges with views of the lit-up skyline — 15,000 runners.

A winter race a week before Christmas: from 5.5 km to a full marathon around Leeuwarden.

The legendary January half marathon on the North Sea beach and dunes — wind, sand and 18,000 runners.

The Netherlands' trail with the most elevation gain — at the point where three countries meet.

A winter classic: the rolling roads of the Veluwe and the Kootwijkerzand dunes.

A winter run through the forests and the highest dunes in the Netherlands around Groet, Hargen and Schoorl.

A winter night run over 10 km through central Groningen — running in the dark through the student city.

A March trail race over the hills and heaths of Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park.

One of the world's fastest half marathons — a world record was set here in 2007.

A spring city run in Nijmegen over 5 and 10 km, starting by the Stevenskerk tower.

Venlo's spring half marathon with a 59:44 course record — right on the German border.

A run on the Formula 1 circuit where Max Verstappen won twice — plus Zandvoort's beach and dunes.

A spring run along the canal ring and through the historic centre of Breda.

One of the fastest and best-known 10 km races in the Netherlands, in Brunssum (Limburg), with an elite field and a mass 5 km.

The Netherlands' oldest marathon (since 1947) — where Eliud Kipchoge ran 2:04:30.

A young half marathon in Helmond, starting in Brandevoort and passing through the athletics track.

The Gooi region's biggest sporting event: a charity run for KiKa through the country's media capital.

Twice across the Erasmus Bridge — the course that held the marathon world record for nearly fifteen years straight.

The quarter marathon of the NN Marathon Rotterdam — finishing by City Hall amid marathon-day crowds.

An evening family run around Leiden's seven canal rings.

Amersfoort's city running festival: start on the Eemplein, a course along the river Eem and through the old centre.

Groningen's new marathon: start on the Zernike campus, a route through the Stadspark and the historic centre.

An island half marathon by the Vlieland lighthouse: beach, dunes and two climbs of the Vuurboetsduin.

Leiden's running weekend: old-town canals, polders and a finish on the Vismarkt.

An evening city run over 5 and 10 km through the historic centre of Alkmaar — with music and lights.

The Hague's friendliest race: 5 km and 10 km past the city's royal landmarks.

Utrecht's running festival: start at Utrecht Science Park, a course through the historic centre.

A cosy 5 and 10 km city run through the old fortified centre of 's-Hertogenbosch in late May.

A women-only run in Rotterdam over 5, 7.5 and 10 km, starting in Zuiderpark, in support of Pink Ribbon.

A summer evening half marathon through Zwolle's historic centre to brass bands and DJs.

A 5 and 10 km run around the Weerwater lake in central Almere — the city's largest running event.

A summer seaside run over 5 and 10 km in the resort town of Noordwijk on the North Sea.

A summer ultra over the heather, forests and drifting sands of the Veluwe — with a UTMB index.

A legendary 100 km with 50 years of history: streets turn into parties and local families host the ultra runners.

A 5 and 10 km city run in Arnhem during the September Airborne commemorations — running for freedom.

An 8 km (5-mile) evening run in Zaandam on the eve of the Dam tot Damloop — lights, music and party vibes.

Ten miles from Amsterdam to Zaandam through the IJ tunnel — the Netherlands' biggest running event.

A September run through the centre of Heerlen, Limburg's former mining capital.

A half marathon starting on Haarlem's Grote Markt — nearly 14,000 runners.

An island half marathon whose start is signalled by the horn of the TESO ferry.

'The cosiest running festival in Brabant': ten miles through Tilburg's decorated streets with dozens of bands.

The oldest road race in the Netherlands (since 1925) — 10 km along Utrecht's canals, where a world record fell.

'The most beautiful and toughest marathon in the Netherlands' — beaches, dunes and the Oosterschelde barrier.

A half marathon with over 40 years of history, finishing on Roosendaal's old Market square.

The biggest running party in the northern Netherlands: 4 miles from Haren into the heart of Groningen.

North Brabant's biggest two-day sporting event: 38,000 runners and a 2:04:52 course record.