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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
2.2/10 Difficulty
56m Elevation Gain
32,000 Field Size
92% Finisher Rate
1975 Founded

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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Difficulty Breakdown

2.2/10

Mostly due to very flat.

Elevation
1.1
Hill Placement
3.2
Weather
3.0
Altitude
1.0
Turns
3.5
Surface
1.5

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Course Details

Course type
Loop
Elevation gain
56m
Elevation loss
58m
Highest point
32m
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.

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