Marathon d’Amsterdam 2026
The TCS Amsterdam Marathon is one of the five fastest marathons in the world. Starting and finishing in Amsterdam’s Olympic Stadium, built in 1928 for the Olympic Games, the course winds through the city’s iconic canals, along the banks of the Amstel River, past the Rijksmuseum and the city’s most beautiful neighborhoods, before bringing the 45,000 participants back to the Olympic grounds. It’s the perfect opportunity to run a personal best or experience one of Europe’s most beautiful marathons.
Planet-Tours has been organizing your TCS Amsterdam Marathon trip for over 30 years: guaranteed race bib with no extra paperwork, Thalys train from Paris Gare du Nord to Amsterdam (2.5-hour journey), 3 nights at the Crowne Plaza Amsterdam South ★★★★, breakfast included. Go run in Amsterdam, we’ll take care of the rest.
Requirements
- Minimum age:
- Marathon: 18 years old
- Half-marathon: 18 years
- 8K: 14 years old
- Registration fees:
- Marathon: see the “Prices” section
- Half marathon: see the “Prices” section
- 8K: see the “Prices” section
Marathon
- Departure 9:00 a.m.
- Distance 42,195 km
- Time limit 6h
Half Marathon
- Departure 1:20 PM
- Distance 21,097 km
- Time limit 3h
7.5K
- Departure 14h
- Distance 7,5 km
- Time limit 1h
Marathon Overview
Le TCS marathon d’Amsterdam occupe, aujourd’hui, une place de choix dans les marathons les plus rapides au monde. Si vous recherchez un parcours pour effectuer une performance quant à votre chrono, le marathon d’Amsterdam vous conviendra. De plus, l’organisation vous permettra, comme à vos proches, de courir un semi-marathon ou encore un 7.5 kms. Cet événement est donc parfait pour les coureurs de toutes distances et de tout niveau.
Starting and finishing in the Olympic Stadium, built in 1928 for the Olympic Games, the 45,000 participants, including 22,500 runners, of the Amsterdam Marathon will run through the city center, past the Rijksmuseum, and along the iconic canals and banks of the Amstel River. Participants are unanimous in their praise: between its fast course and the opportunity to discover the city, this marathon and the other races on offer are highly popular.
Don’t wait any longer — book your trip now! We take care of your transport, hotel, race registration, and bib. Traveling with Planet Tours means being guided by our team of passionate running enthusiasts. Take advantage of their knowledge about the race, the marathon expo, its organization, and the city itself, and enjoy your stay in Amsterdam.
Why run the TCS Amsterdam Marathon with Planet-Tours?
The TCS Amsterdam Marathon doesn’t operate by lottery; registration is open to everyone. However, organizing a marathon trip to Amsterdam from start to finish (Thalys ticket, hotel near the stadium, bib collection at the expo) takes time and energy that you’d rather dedicate to your training.
Planet-Tours takes care of everything: Thalys train from Paris Gare du Nord to Amsterdam, 3 nights at the Crowne Plaza Amsterdam South ★★★★ (15 minutes from the departure point by public transport), a tram and metro pass included for the entire stay, and support from our running team on site. The transport pass is an exclusive benefit of our package, allowing you to travel freely throughout the city for 4 days..
Whether you’re running the marathon (42.195 km), the half-marathon, or the 7.5 km, your registration is guaranteed as soon as you book. Planet-Tours: Amsterdam without the stress.
Course
Amsterdam Marathon Course
2026 rates
This option is offered to those who wish to travel on their own (transport card not included).
A deposit of half the cost of the trip is payable at the time of booking, with the balance due 90 days before departure.
These prices include/ do not include
- 3 nights at CROWNE PLAZA hotel ****
- 3 buffet breakfasts
- Assistance from our representative
- Backpack and T-shirt offered to runners
- Guaranteed race registrations: Marathon, Starting Area B €175 (T-shirt included), Half Marathon €55 (T-shirt not included) and 7.5 km €30 (T-shirt not included)
- Cancellation/luggage loss insurance: €45 per person / with the HEALTH PROTECTION extension included: €60
- Delivery of your Planet Tours backpack and T-shirt via Mondial Relay: €18 (otherwise, you can collect it directly at the agency. No bags will be handed out at the hotel).
- Personal expenses and hotel minibar
IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE REGISTERING
If you are traveling alone and ask to share your room with another rider, we will try to accommodate your request, provided we have another participant who has expressed the same wish. Failing this, you will be upgraded to a single room at the single room rate.
1 spot available in a shared room with another runner.
Thalys trip on Friday, departure from Paris Gare du Nord at 9:22 AM – arrival at 12:50 PM
Return on Monday at 3:10 PM – arrival in Paris at 6:38 PM
Schedules are given for reference only and are subject to change.
A deposit of half the cost of the trip is payable at the time of booking, with the balance due 90 days before departure.
These prices include/ do not include
- Round-trip transport on Thalys / Paris / Amsterdam
- 3 nights at the CROWNE PLAZA **** hotel
- 3 buffet breakfasts
- Assistance from our representative
- Backpack and T-shirt offered to runners
- Tram and Metro transport card during the stay
- Guaranteed race registrations: Marathon, starting area A or B €175 (T-shirt included), Half Marathon €55 (T-shirt not included) and 7.5 km €30 (T-shirt not included)
- Cancellation/luggage loss insurance: €45 per person / with the HEALTH PROTECTION extension included: €60
- Personal expenses and hotel minibar
IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE REGISTERING
If you are traveling alone and ask to share your room with another rider, we will try to accommodate your request, provided we have another participant who has expressed the same wish. Failing this, you will be upgraded to a single room at the single room rate.
Our hotel
CROWNE PLAZA Amsterdam South****
Stay at this hotel and enjoy modern, comfortable rooms, 4-star service, and a fully equipped fitness center. Savor a complimentary breakfast each morning before easily reaching the marathon starting line, just 15 minutes away by public transport. Ideal for combining comfort, relaxation, and athletic performance during your stay in Amsterdam.
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You can find the terms and conditions of sale and insurance for this trip here.