Dam tot Damloop takes place on Sun, Sep 20, 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The main route is 16.1 km.
- Date
- Sun, Sep 20, 2026
- Start
- Amsterdam 🇳🇱
- Distance
- 16.1 km
- Climbing
- 114 m
- Level
- Open to all
The NN Dam tot Damloop is an iconic point-to-point road race from Amsterdam to Zaandam famous for its passage through the underwater IJtunnel.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Dam tot Damloop requires sustained running output over a 16.1 km point-to-point road course from Amsterdam to Zaandam.
Distance endurance
Covering 16.1 km requires continuous aerobic capacity beyond standard 10K distances, demanding steady pacing from Amsterdam to Zaandam.
Pacing discipline
The point-to-point format and early passage through the IJtunnel require controlled initial pacing to avoid burning out before the final kilometers.
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
1:25–1:45
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 Dam tot Damloop is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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