The Amsterdam Marathon runs runners through Vondelpark twice and right beneath the Rijksmuseum once, starting and finishing inside the 1928 Olympic Stadium. The narrow canal-side streets can get tight, but that's the trade-off for one of the flattest, most record-friendly courses around. October here is damp and changeable, and the finish inside the stadium is short on alcohol — for real recovery, runners head into the city for canal-side beers and rijsttafel.
Course records
Men
2:03:30
2025 · Geoffrey Toroitich Kipchumba
Women
2:16:52
2024 · Yalemzerf Yehualaw
Weather in October
8–15°C
mixed conditions
Mid-October runs 8–15°C, with high humidity and rain roughly one day in three — plan for a damp, cool race.
Starter pack 2024
Mizuno technical t-shirt (waterless dyeing)
Finisher medal (engraving is a paid option)
Maurten gels at km 18 and 30 on the course
Magnetic bib fasteners instead of safety pins are a paid add-on (~€20), available at the expo.
Pacers & bib pickup
No pacers announced for this race.
Bib pickup
RAI Amsterdam (expo)
day before the race only
The expo runs Thursday through Saturday — the final day before the race can see queues over two hours.
Registration opens
20 December 2025
Registration closes
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Current price
~€145
Status checked
2 October 2026
Run with locals
An easy run with a local club the day before the race — the best way to shake out the legs and meet the city.
Rijksmuseum — The marathon literally runs beneath it.
30 minutes
Zaanse Schans — A windmill village, 16 minutes by direct train.
Haarlem — A historic town 15-20 minutes by train.
2 hours
Utrecht — Canals and a historic center, 30-40 minutes by train.
Rotterdam — Modern architecture and the Markthal, about 40 minutes by train.
Dinner before the race
Cafe Piazza
Near the stadium, runs a special runner's menu on race weekend; an alternative is Ode aan de Amstel, right on the route.
After the finish
Bananas, water, and Isostar sports drink at the finish — no alcohol; runners head into the city for real food and drinks.
Airports
AMS · 15 min
Reviews
David Power (blog)2023
Finishing inside the 1928 Olympic Stadium is one of the best parts of the race. Whether it takes two hours or six, everyone gets that same huge emotional release crossing the line.
Jessie Benson (The Right Fits)2025
My 49th marathon and my fastest of 2025 — nearly a six-minute negative split. The start-line bathroom lines were insane, but the locals shouting "Hup!" made it worth it.
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