Amsterdam Marathon takes place on Sun, Oct 18, 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 18, 2026
- Start
- Amsterdam 🇳🇱
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Climbing
- 10 m
- Level
- Open to all
Platinum Label marathon starting and finishing in the historic Olympic Stadium, with a field of around 32,000 runners. — 42.195 / 21.1 / 7.5 km
What this race demands
The Amsterdam Marathon demands sustained aerobic capacity and structural durability over a standard 42.2 km distance on a flat road course.
Aerobic Endurance
Covering 42.2 km requires a high level of cardiovascular efficiency and the ability to maintain a steady running pace over an extended duration.
Impact Durability
The flat 10 m elevation profile means few natural grade changes, placing repetitive, unbroken mechanical load on the lower limbs throughout the race.
A sustained effort of several hours requires exogenous carbohydrate intake of 60 to 90 grams per hour to maintain glycogen availability.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
3:45–4:30
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Amsterdam Marathon is 7 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build1 week · Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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