Best marathons in the Netherlands
3 rated races, ranked by an overall score built from racer reviews and race reports. How we score
3 races
Overall score 4.3Very good#18 of 297Moderate evidence · 9 sources + 18 runner ratings
Climbing 12 m (39 ft)
1. NN Marathon Rotterdam
Overall score 4.3Very goodModerate evidence · 9 sources + 18 runner ratingsTop 6%#18 of 297 overallRotterdam, Netherlands · Next race 11 Apr 2027
Racers loveFlat course: listed gain is 12 m (39 ft) and the men's record is 2:03:36.
Watch outThe first 5 km (3 mi) are crowded, especially on the Erasmus Bridge.
- Air
- 8–15 °C (46–59 °F)
- Climbing
- 12 m (39 ft)
- Field
- about 16,800
- Best
- Support 4.5
- Weakest
- Entry 3.1
Overall score 3.7Very good#93 of 297Strong evidence · 11 sources + 2 runner ratings
2. TCS Amsterdam Marathon
Overall score 3.7Very goodStrong evidence · 11 sources + 2 runner ratingsTop 32%#93 of 297 overallAmsterdam, Netherlands · Last race 18 Oct 2026
Racers loveFinish on the track of the 1928 Olympic Stadium with crowds in the stands
Watch outNarrow streets along the Amstel make passing hard for mid-pack runners
“The finish in the Olympic Stadium is amazing” Christina V., Sebastian D., MarathonGuide race reviews (2022, 2023)
- Air
- 8–13 °C (46–55 °F)
- Field
- about 30,000
- Best
- Conditions 3.8
- Weakest
- Entry 3.0
Overall score 3.5Very good#123 of 297Thin evidence · 3 sources
3. Enschede Marathon
Overall score 3.5Very goodThin evidence · 3 sources#123 of 297 overallEnschede, Netherlands · Next race 11 Apr 2027
Racers loveOldest marathon in the Netherlands, first held in 1947.
Watch outApril rain: heavy showers fell before the 2025 start.
“The atmosphere was fantastic, from start to well after the finish.” Sandra Melief (director), Enschede Marathon organiser: record…
- Air
- 7–14 °C (45–57 °F)
- Field
- about 2,500
- Best
- Conditions 4.4
- Weakest
- Race 3.4
About these ratings
Races are ranked by an overall score out of 5, built from racer reviews and race reports, on the race itself, course, support, conditions, travel and entry. 5 is always the better end. How we rate
Marathon course: 42.2 km (26.2 mi).
1 of 3 scores are thin evidence: fewer than 5 sources each (dashed score, marked provisional). Show only races with 5+ sources.
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