Marathon Details - Amsterdam Marathon

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TCS Amsterdam Marathon & Half Marathon, 8K

Amsterdam, Netherlands

October 20, 2024

http://www.tcsamsterdammarathon.nl

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Course 4.2

Organization 4.1

Spectators 3.6

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C. V. from Massachusetts (10/16/2023) "Great destination race" (about: 2023) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 If you are looking for an easier race in Europe this is the race for you. Course relatively flat a bit narrow in spots which make it a little tough for a perfect PR attempt. Weather this time of year usually cooperates with the exception of a hail storm + major downpour 30 minutes before the start. Course is scenic but does not go through city center but around outer portion. Running through Rijks museum tunnel was very cool. Spectators at end were fantastic and finishing in the Olympic stadium was amazing. A well known DJ played which is great for Spectators waiting for their runners.
S. d. from Spain (10/22/2022) "Crowded with spectacular finish" (about: 2022) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 The start is very well organised. The bagage drop-off allows any type of bag and is secure and easy to use. Lots of toilets around the stadium and if you arrive on time you shouldn't have to wait too long. The course itself is pancake flat but the streets are very narrow which makes it hard to overtake and I ended up being behind a big group for most part of the race. Especially the part around the Amstel river is very narrow. The crowds are OK I would say and most of the race has not many spectators and I think this has to do with the fact that the course doesn't go through the city center. The last 5k is where you really notice the crowds and they will help you push for the the final part of the marathon. The finish in the Olympic Stadium is amazing with all the people in the stands and I will forever remember this moment. Overall it's a great race to run a PR.
M. A. from Moscow, Russia (10/24/2019) "Crowded But Fast Course" (about: 2019) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Amsterdam offers nice sights, great crowd support, and a well-run event. However, a stadium start and narrow streets make for a crowded course. Even so, cool temperatures and a flat course with few turns make for a recommendable race.
J. S. from Noord-holland (10/21/2019) "Lackluster Race" (about: 2019) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 1 The course was nice, but on the whole this race was a letdown. I live in Amsterdam, and I'm very glad I didn't make a special trip for this - it's not worth it unless you're already planning to be in the Netherlands. The course was poorly supported with many gels/energy drinks running out quickly, leaving most of us with just banana pieces and water for the 1st 15K. It felt like they paid more attention to entertainment than actual race support. The porta-potties were nice to have though. The crowds were dull - most people only turn out to cheer for a specific person/group and then leave. Perhaps the worst bit, I used 3 separate trackers and all had me finishing 1k before the official finish - which means my 'official' time is 6 minutes slower than my actual finishing time.
C. S. from Orlando, Florida (4/22/2019) "Enjoyable run" (about: 2018) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 I had a great time in Amsterdam. For Americans considering going, everyone spoke English and were very friendly. Great city to visit. Easy to get around. The course was OK touching the fringe of the outer canal and then heading into a farming area where I saw my first legit windmill. I loved the start and finish in the Olympic Stadium; however, it is very crowded and getting in and out of the stadium is challenging. The port-o-urinals was a great idea and something I'd wish they do in the USA to cut down on standing in line and open urination. I'm glad I went, would do it again. Great destination marathon. Smallish expo, nice shirt (although I'm not a shirt/medal guy).
J. R. from US (10/27/2018) "good run, but there's room for improvement" (about: 2018) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 Pros: super-flat course nice finish in the Olympic stadium Amsterdam is a great city reasonably-priced entry fee it's a good course, with only a bit of out-and-back (mostly at the river, and it's along the other side) Cons: the medals are terrible (and they look the same for the marathon, the 1/2, and the 8K) the t-shirts are ugly too the marathon expo is nothing special, but I don't really like them anyways it's bottlenecked for the first few miles, partly since the road there is split for the out-and-back, so all runners are crammed into a single lane water stations are every 5K (maybe that's Euro-standard, but Americans are used to more) if you finish in <4hrs, expect to fight your way through 20K half-marathoners (who run in the afternoon) when going from the finish area to the subway relatively more Europeans don't believe in deodorant (compared to the US), so expect to get some unpleasant whiffs the post-race is very disappointing, with a cup of water, a bottle of a gross orange energy drink, and a granola bar tips: buy your roundtrip subway cards beforehand so that you don't get stuck in a really long queue on raceday the bag check is secure (that wasn't clear from the website); any bag will do, and they'll put a numbered sticker on it (with a matching one on your bib)
S. B. from Vilnius, Lithuania (6/20/2017) "Flat boring course with average organization" (about: 2016) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 It is fun, that course starts and finishes at Olympic stadium, but actually good part is only the finish. Start procedure is very crowded and difficult as stadium is too small for such number of people. Course is flat, as promised, but very boring. In the middle of the race you have to run ~20km literally in the middle of nowhere, with small support and boring views. It is getting better just last 5km. Organization is not top notch, some parts market not clear, medal is a joke (worst I have in my collection, even counting all 5K races), no finishers buffet at all. Also take note, Amsterdam is crowded and hotels are expensive during the marathon. Still, you could expect quite high temperatures if you are running more than 3 hours.
v. r. from london, england (10/20/2016) "Good course, bad organisation" (about: 2016) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 2 I ran Amsterdam marathon just last Sunday. That was my 5th marathon after New-York, Paris etc.. PROS: easy and flat route, as promised. Nice sightseeing, and lovely finish in the stadium. CONS: not the best organisation I have seen. Street signages to get there were very confusing, not clear enough. The water and food stations were messy. The crowd is not the most excited one I have seen... but it gets better on the last 2 km. The worse for me was at the finish: you don't even get a bottle of water, or a proper cereal bar. No you just get a poor plastic cup, and only small bits of cereals bars or banana. No goodies bags, nothing. As if we just ran 10 k, not 42. Last but not least: the route is actually 42,6 km, and not 42,2. Which can make a difference of 2 to 3 min on a personal best. The whole thing looked cheap and un-organised. TCS used to do things better than that. I probably won't do it again.
i. t. from Amsterdam (10/17/2016) "Missing information" (about: 2016) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 5 Course is fine except for the cobblestone part which is smooth enough but not my favorite surface. Streets around the stadium were closed for ALL traffic starting hours before the race. As a result, I (and MANY others) had to walk about 3 km. But the really bad part was that we were not notified that this is the case, waited on the tram stop until it became clear that nothing is coming and then walked (or ran) to the stadium; I was lucky to have gotten up very early but I wonder how many runners missed the start because of this. Otherwise, the organization was good. I was somewhat disappointed and surprised that in addition to the medal I only got an energy drink after the finish line and nothing else. Did I miss something? Spectators were very supportive, especially the last few kilometers. They were there even when I arrived, which was hours and hours after the winners :-(
A. G. from London (10/31/2015) "Fast and flat" (about: 2015) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I really liked this course, it is broken up into different sections - the run along the river followed by the business district etc. Start and finish in the stadium are great - love the techno music. Some bits have few spectators but that doesn't bother me. A pb course if you can avoid the odd bottleneck near the start.

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C. V. from Massachusetts (10/16/2023) "Great destination race" (about: 2023) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 If you are looking for an easier race in Europe this is the race for you. Course relatively flat a bit narrow in spots which make it a little tough for a perfect PR attempt. Weather this time of year usually cooperates with the exception of a hail storm + major downpour 30 minutes before the start. Course is scenic but does not go through city center but around outer portion. Running through Rijks museum tunnel was very cool. Spectators at end were fantastic and finishing in the Olympic stadium was amazing. A well known DJ played which is great for Spectators waiting for their runners.
S. d. from Spain (10/22/2022) "Crowded with spectacular finish" (about: 2022) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 The start is very well organised. The bagage drop-off allows any type of bag and is secure and easy to use. Lots of toilets around the stadium and if you arrive on time you shouldn't have to wait too long. The course itself is pancake flat but the streets are very narrow which makes it hard to overtake and I ended up being behind a big group for most part of the race. Especially the part around the Amstel river is very narrow. The crowds are OK I would say and most of the race has not many spectators and I think this has to do with the fact that the course doesn't go through the city center. The last 5k is where you really notice the crowds and they will help you push for the the final part of the marathon. The finish in the Olympic Stadium is amazing with all the people in the stands and I will forever remember this moment. Overall it's a great race to run a PR.
M. A. from Moscow, Russia (10/24/2019) "Crowded But Fast Course" (about: 2019) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Amsterdam offers nice sights, great crowd support, and a well-run event. However, a stadium start and narrow streets make for a crowded course. Even so, cool temperatures and a flat course with few turns make for a recommendable race.
J. S. from Noord-holland (10/21/2019) "Lackluster Race" (about: 2019) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 1 The course was nice, but on the whole this race was a letdown. I live in Amsterdam, and I'm very glad I didn't make a special trip for this - it's not worth it unless you're already planning to be in the Netherlands. The course was poorly supported with many gels/energy drinks running out quickly, leaving most of us with just banana pieces and water for the 1st 15K. It felt like they paid more attention to entertainment than actual race support. The porta-potties were nice to have though. The crowds were dull - most people only turn out to cheer for a specific person/group and then leave. Perhaps the worst bit, I used 3 separate trackers and all had me finishing 1k before the official finish - which means my 'official' time is 6 minutes slower than my actual finishing time.
C. S. from Orlando, Florida (4/22/2019) "Enjoyable run" (about: 2018) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 I had a great time in Amsterdam. For Americans considering going, everyone spoke English and were very friendly. Great city to visit. Easy to get around. The course was OK touching the fringe of the outer canal and then heading into a farming area where I saw my first legit windmill. I loved the start and finish in the Olympic Stadium; however, it is very crowded and getting in and out of the stadium is challenging. The port-o-urinals was a great idea and something I'd wish they do in the USA to cut down on standing in line and open urination. I'm glad I went, would do it again. Great destination marathon. Smallish expo, nice shirt (although I'm not a shirt/medal guy).
J. R. from US (10/27/2018) "good run, but there's room for improvement" (about: 2018) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 Pros: super-flat course nice finish in the Olympic stadium Amsterdam is a great city reasonably-priced entry fee it's a good course, with only a bit of out-and-back (mostly at the river, and it's along the other side) Cons: the medals are terrible (and they look the same for the marathon, the 1/2, and the 8K) the t-shirts are ugly too the marathon expo is nothing special, but I don't really like them anyways it's bottlenecked for the first few miles, partly since the road there is split for the out-and-back, so all runners are crammed into a single lane water stations are every 5K (maybe that's Euro-standard, but Americans are used to more) if you finish in <4hrs, expect to fight your way through 20K half-marathoners (who run in the afternoon) when going from the finish area to the subway relatively more Europeans don't believe in deodorant (compared to the US), so expect to get some unpleasant whiffs the post-race is very disappointing, with a cup of water, a bottle of a gross orange energy drink, and a granola bar tips: buy your roundtrip subway cards beforehand so that you don't get stuck in a really long queue on raceday the bag check is secure (that wasn't clear from the website); any bag will do, and they'll put a numbered sticker on it (with a matching one on your bib)
S. B. from Vilnius, Lithuania (6/20/2017) "Flat boring course with average organization" (about: 2016) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 It is fun, that course starts and finishes at Olympic stadium, but actually good part is only the finish. Start procedure is very crowded and difficult as stadium is too small for such number of people. Course is flat, as promised, but very boring. In the middle of the race you have to run ~20km literally in the middle of nowhere, with small support and boring views. It is getting better just last 5km. Organization is not top notch, some parts market not clear, medal is a joke (worst I have in my collection, even counting all 5K races), no finishers buffet at all. Also take note, Amsterdam is crowded and hotels are expensive during the marathon. Still, you could expect quite high temperatures if you are running more than 3 hours.
v. r. from london, england (10/20/2016) "Good course, bad organisation" (about: 2016) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 2 I ran Amsterdam marathon just last Sunday. That was my 5th marathon after New-York, Paris etc.. PROS: easy and flat route, as promised. Nice sightseeing, and lovely finish in the stadium. CONS: not the best organisation I have seen. Street signages to get there were very confusing, not clear enough. The water and food stations were messy. The crowd is not the most excited one I have seen... but it gets better on the last 2 km. The worse for me was at the finish: you don't even get a bottle of water, or a proper cereal bar. No you just get a poor plastic cup, and only small bits of cereals bars or banana. No goodies bags, nothing. As if we just ran 10 k, not 42. Last but not least: the route is actually 42,6 km, and not 42,2. Which can make a difference of 2 to 3 min on a personal best. The whole thing looked cheap and un-organised. TCS used to do things better than that. I probably won't do it again.
i. t. from Amsterdam (10/17/2016) "Missing information" (about: 2016) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 5 Course is fine except for the cobblestone part which is smooth enough but not my favorite surface. Streets around the stadium were closed for ALL traffic starting hours before the race. As a result, I (and MANY others) had to walk about 3 km. But the really bad part was that we were not notified that this is the case, waited on the tram stop until it became clear that nothing is coming and then walked (or ran) to the stadium; I was lucky to have gotten up very early but I wonder how many runners missed the start because of this. Otherwise, the organization was good. I was somewhat disappointed and surprised that in addition to the medal I only got an energy drink after the finish line and nothing else. Did I miss something? Spectators were very supportive, especially the last few kilometers. They were there even when I arrived, which was hours and hours after the winners :-(
A. G. from London (10/31/2015) "Fast and flat" (about: 2015) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Amsterdam Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I really liked this course, it is broken up into different sections - the run along the river followed by the business district etc. Start and finish in the stadium are great - love the techno music. Some bits have few spectators but that doesn't bother me. A pb course if you can avoid the odd bottleneck near the start.

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