50 Years TCS Amsterdam Marathon

In 2025 the TCS Amsterdam Marathon will celebrate its 50th anniversary, in the same year that the city of Amsterdam marks its 750th anniversary. The very first edition of the marathon took place in 1975, with both the start and finish at the Olympic Stadium. The special anniversary edition will take place during the weekend of Saturday, October 18, and Sunday, October 19.

Program 2025

Thursday 16 October      

Press conference presentation elite field	11.00 - 13.00 hours
International Marathon Expo	13.00 - 20.00 hours
Pick-up bib numbers	13.00 - 20.00 hours

Friday 17 October

International Marathon Expo	10.00 - 20.00 hours
Pick-up bib numbers	10.00 - 20.00 hours

Saturday 18 October

Amsterdam City Walk	07.00 - 17.00 hours
Good Morning City Run	09.00 - 11.00 hours
International Marathon Expo	09.00 - 19.00 hours
Pick-up bib numbers	09.00 - 19.00 hours
Heroes Run 1.000 meter	12.45 hours
Kids Run 1,000 meter	12.55 hours	time limit 25 minutes
Kids Run 1,600 meter	13.30 hours	time limit 30 minutes
TCS 7.5K	14.00 hours	time limit 1 hour
Pasta Party	18.00 - 21.00 hours

Sunday 19 October

TCS Marathon	09.00 hours	time limit 6 hours
Mini Marathon - De Borcht	09.10 hours	time limit 30 minutes
Mini Marathon - Galileïplantsoen	10.00 hours	time limit 30 minutes
Mini Marathon - Olympiaplein	12.50 hours	time limit 30 minutes
Mizuno Half Marathon	13.20 hours	time limit 3 hours
Closing time finish	17.00 hours

Platinum Label

The TCS Amsterdam Marathon is a World Athletics Platinum Label Road Race that for years has had one of the fastest courses in the world. In the ranking of fastest marathon cities, the largest marathon of the Netherlands is in fourth place. Highlights of the course include the start and finish in the Olympic Stadium, the passage through the Rijksmuseum and along the Heineken Experience, stretches along the Amstel and through the Vondelpark.

2026 Edition

In 2026, the TCS Amsterdam Marathon will take place on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October. Registration for the 2026 edition will open on Saturday, December 20th.