Netherlands
Amsterdam Marathon 2027
Sunday 17 October 2027 · expected date
359 days to go
Key facts
- Race day
- Sunday 17 October 2027
- Expected date
- Start
- 09:00
- local time
- Course
- Flat · Loop
- Olympic Stadium to Olympic Stadium
- Course record, men
- 2:03:30
- Geoffrey Toroitich, 2025
- Course record, women
- 2:16:52
- Yalemzerf Yehualaw, 2024
- Time limit
- 6h00
- First held
- 1975
The organisers haven’t announced the 2027 date yet. It follows the usual pattern (the third Sunday of October); check the official website before you book travel.
The race
About the Amsterdam Marathon
The Amsterdam Marathon was first held in 1975 and ran its 50th edition in 2025. It holds a World Athletics Platinum Label, and its organisers describe the course as one of the fastest in the world: the men's record of 2:03:30 was set in 2025 and the women's record of 2:16:52 in 2024.
The race starts and finishes in the 1928 Olympic Stadium and mixes city and countryside, with a long section beside the Amstel river past stately houses and windmills, as well as the city centre and Vondelpark. Flat and well organised, it is a good choice for a first marathon or a personal-best attempt in October.
Course
The Amsterdam Marathon course
The race starts and finishes in the Olympic Stadium, built for the 1928 Games. Along the way it loops through Vondelpark, runs through the passage under the Rijksmuseum and past the Heineken Experience, and takes in the city centre.
The heart of the race is a long stretch beside the Amstel river, part of the 1928 Olympic marathon route, where the course leaves the city past stately houses and windmills before heading back in. The return brings you to the stadium for the finish on the track. The course is flat, with its highest point only about 10 m above sea level, but the open riverside sections can be windy, so run in a group there.
Race-day weather
Mid-October mornings in Amsterdam are usually cool, around 8–13°C and often cloudy, and wind or showers are common.
Train
Training for the Amsterdam Marathon 2027
51 weeks to go. A marathon plan runs 12 to 24 weeks and ends on race week. Here is when each one starts.
| Plan | Starts on |
|---|---|
| 24 weeks | Monday 3 May 2027 |
| 20 weeks | Monday 31 May 2027 |
| 16 weeks | Monday 28 June 2027 |
| 12 weeks | Monday 26 July 2027 |
For this course
Amsterdam is in mid-October, so your build runs through summer and early autumn. Do your hardest sessions early on hot days and expect your pace to come back as the weather cools in September. The course is flat, so prioritise marathon-pace work and long runs on flat routes, but also practise holding pace into a headwind, as the Amstel section can be exposed. Late-season races can be cool and damp, so test your race kit in the rain on a long run.
See the marathon pace chart or a sample sub-4 plan.
Print a pace band for the Amsterdam Marathon, with the race clock at every kilometre.
Entry
How to get a place
Registration for each edition opens in December of the previous year and is first come, first served, with 32,000 marathon places for 2026; places go quickly. You can also enter through the official ticket resale, as part of a group, or with a package from a tour operator.
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Official websiteQuestions
Frequently asked
When is the Amsterdam Marathon 2027?
The Amsterdam Marathon 2027 is expected on Sunday 17 October 2027: the race is usually held on the third Sunday of October. Check the official website before you book travel.
When should I start training for the Amsterdam Marathon?
Count back from race day: a 16-week plan for the 2027 edition starts on 28 June 2027, a 20-week plan on 31 May 2027. Most runners need 16 to 20 weeks; 12 is the shortest block worth doing.
How do I get into the Amsterdam Marathon?
Registration opens in December for the following October and is first come, first served, so places go quickly. After that, you can try the official ticket resale or book through a tour operator.
Is the Amsterdam Marathon course flat?
Yes. The highest point is only about 10 m above sea level; the main challenge is wind on the open stretches along the Amstel.
What is the time limit for the Amsterdam Marathon?
Six hours. The finish in the Olympic Stadium closes at 17:00.
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