Amsterdam
A flat autumn marathon and half that start and finish in the 1928 Olympic Stadium. How to plan Amsterdam race week.
Where to stay
Areas that work on race weekNear the Olympic Stadium and Vondelpark, with the big museums on your doorstep.
MapCafés, the Albert Cuyp Market and quick trams to the stadium.
MapThe postcard canals. Allow extra time to reach the stadium on race morning.
MapLocal favourites
Grouped by what you need on race week. Tap Map to open each place in Google Maps.Run
3Amsterdam's favourite running park, with a loop of about 3 km.
Map ↗Flat riverside running out of the city and into the countryside.
Map ↗A huge forest park south of the city with long, quiet loops.
Map ↗Refuel
9Street food, fresh stroopwafels and plenty of carbs.
Map ↗Recover
1Saunas are a local habit. Most are mixed and swimwear-free, so check the rules first.
Map ↗Train
5Explore
2Dutch masters, a short walk from Vondelpark. Book a time slot.
Map ↗Local crews
Groups that welcome visitors. Times change, so check each group's own channel before you go.Free, timed 5 km in the forest park south of the city.
1 to 3 easy laps of Vondelpark, then coffee. Aimed at startup people, but everyone is welcome.
Runs that end with coffee. Free trial month, then a yearly membership.
A Meetup running group. Check the page for the current schedule.
A social run with a beer at the end. €5 entry includes a beer.
Good to know
Cool and often windy, around 8–14°C, with a fair chance of rain. Pack a rain jacket for race morning.
Bike lanes are busy and bikes have priority. Look both ways before stepping off the pavement, especially on shakeouts.
Tap a contactless card on trams, buses and the metro.
The guide shows race details once the Amsterdam Marathon is on our calendar. Admin: add it as an sp_event with 'Amsterdam Marathon' in the name.
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Pick your dates and how hard you want to go, and we'll lay out every day: shakeout, routes, recovery, cafés and race day. ATHLO+ doesn't sell trips for this race yet, so you register with the organiser and can pick up your kit on ATHLO+.