TCS Amsterdam Marathon

TCS Amsterdam Marathon Countdown

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Next Race

October 18, 2026

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The TCS Amsterdam Marathon is one of the fastest marathon courses in Europe, famous for its pancake-flat profile along scenic canals and the Amstel River. Starting and finishing inside the historic 1928 Olympic Stadium, runners pass through the Rijksmuseum tunnel, the leafy paths of Vondelpark, and along the peaceful countryside of the Amstel — all before a roaring finish on the Olympic track. The combination of fast roads and autumn weather consistently produces world-class times.

WA Platinum Label

Est.

1975

Distance

42.195km / 26.2mi

Course

Loop

Surface

Road

Elev. Gain

20m

Elev. Loss

20m

Field Size

~45,000

When

October

Time Limit

5.75h

THE COURSE

Gain

+20m

Loss

-20m

MI 0

KM 0

Olympic Stadium Start & Finish

Runners begin and end inside the grand Olympic Stadium, built for the 1928 Summer Games and lovingly restored to its original glory. The final meters on the track with a packed grandstand create one of the most emotional finishes in world marathoning.

ELEV: 3ft

MI 0

KM 0

Olympic Stadium Start & Finish

Runners begin and end inside the grand Olympic Stadium, built for the 1928 Summer Games and lovingly restored to its original glory. The final meters on the track with a packed grandstand create one of the most emotional finishes in world marathoning.

ELEV: 3ft

MI 2.5

KM 4

Rijksmuseum Tunnel

Around kilometer 4, runners pass through the tunnel beneath the magnificent Rijksmuseum — home of Rembrandt's Night Watch. The passage under this world-famous museum is a uniquely Amsterdam experience that doubles as a natural crowd funnel.

ELEV: 3ft

MI 2.5

KM 4

Rijksmuseum Tunnel

Around kilometer 4, runners pass through the tunnel beneath the magnificent Rijksmuseum — home of Rembrandt's Night Watch. The passage under this world-famous museum is a uniquely Amsterdam experience that doubles as a natural crowd funnel.

ELEV: 3ft

MI 4

KM 6.5

Vondelpark

The course enters Vondelpark twice — on the way out and on the way back. This 47-hectare urban oasis with its meadows, canals, and tree canopy offers a calming atmosphere and enthusiastic neighborhood crowds.

ELEV: 3ft

MI 4

KM 6.5

Vondelpark

The course enters Vondelpark twice — on the way out and on the way back. This 47-hectare urban oasis with its meadows, canals, and tree canopy offers a calming atmosphere and enthusiastic neighborhood crowds.

ELEV: 3ft

MI 12

KM 20

Amstel River

Runners follow the scenic Amstel River southward for roughly 5 kilometers toward the village of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel. Classic Dutch windmills, houseboats, and open countryside provide a peaceful mid-race stretch.

ELEV: 1ft

MI 12

KM 20

Amstel River

Runners follow the scenic Amstel River southward for roughly 5 kilometers toward the village of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel. Classic Dutch windmills, houseboats, and open countryside provide a peaceful mid-race stretch.

ELEV: 1ft

MI 22.5

KM 36

Amstel Bridge & Tunnel at KM 36

The most challenging point of the race: a short but punchy tunnel followed by a bridge crossing the Amstel River at kilometer 36. Crowds roar from both sides as runners grit through the final tough section before the triumphant return to the Olympic Stadium.

ELEV: 3ft

MI 22.5

KM 36

Amstel Bridge & Tunnel at KM 36

The most challenging point of the race: a short but punchy tunnel followed by a bridge crossing the Amstel River at kilometer 36. Crowds roar from both sides as runners grit through the final tough section before the triumphant return to the Olympic Stadium.

ELEV: 3ft