TCS Amsterdam Marathon


Amsterdam, Netherlands	October 20, 2024	Registration Open

The TCS Amsterdam Marathon is an annual marathon held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Inaugurated in 1975, it is organized every year in the month of October (with exception of 1978 and 2020). The event includes a Full marathon, half marathon, 8k race, Kids race, and Mini marathon. The course in Amsterdam is known for its flat, fast and historical character with the start and finish taking place in the historical Olympic Stadium.

The TCS Amsterdam Marathon is a Platinum Label race certified by World Athletics.

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Race Categories, Dates, Registration, Eligibility & Fees

	Marathon	Mizuno Half Marathon	TCS 8K	Good morning city run
Distance	42.2km	21.1km	8km	3.3km & 6.5km
Race Date	20th October, 2024	20th October, 2024	20th October, 2024	19th October, 2024
Start Time	9:00 am*	1:00 pm*	9:45 am onwards*	9:00 am onwards*
Eligibility Criterion	18 years	18 years	14 years***	–
Fees #	€120 (Regular) €100 (Dutch)	€40	€20	€15
Registration	Register here	Registration closed	Registration closed	Register here
Expo Details	Venue: Hall 3, Sporthallen Zuid, Amsterdam Date & Timings: Oct 17 (1pm-8pm), Oct 18 (10am-8pm), Oct 19 (9am-7pm) & Oct 20 (7am-1:30pm)

*Full Marathon, Half Marathon and TCS 8K start time is staggered basis expected finish time. Refer to Course Maps for further information

** Good morning city run starts every 1 min in batches of 10-15 people

*** Applicants who are below 18 years old need to have permission from a parent/ legal guardian to participate in the race

# Business Team fees are as below:

Full marathon: €1300 (excl VET)
Half Marathon: € 600 (excl VET)
TCS 8K: € 375.00 (excl VAT)

KIDS RACES	Kids Run**	Mini Marathon De Borcht	Mini Marathon Galileïplantsoen	Mini Marathon – Olympiaplein
Distance	800m	1km	1km	1km
Race Date	20th October, 2024	20th October, 2024	20th October, 2024	20th October, 2024
Start Time ^	10:00 am	9:10 am	10:00 am	12:35 pm
Eligibility Criterion/^*	4-13 years	Upto 12 years	Upto 12 years	Upto 12 years
Fees	€6	€1	€1	€1
Registration	Register here	Registration not yet open	Registration not yet open#	Registration not yet open#
Expo Details	Venue: Hall 3, Sporthallen Zuid, Amsterdam Date & Timings: Oct 17 (1pm-8pm), Oct 18 (10am-8pm), Oct 19 (9am-7pm) & Oct 20 (7am-1:30pm)

^ Details of Eligibility, Race Start time, for the TCS Amsterdam Mini -Marathon 2024 has not yet been released. Above are details from the 2023 race event for reference

*** Applicants who are below 18 years old need to have permission from a parent/ legal guardian to participate in the race. All below 12 years need to be accompanied to the event by a parent/ legal guardian

# Onsite registration is also possible

Route/Course Map

Information about the course maps & other details for the TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2024 is provided below

	Full Marathon	Half Marathon	8K
Course Map	FM Course Map	HM Course Map	8K Course Map

	Kids Run	Mini Marathon De Borcht	Mini Marathon Galileïplantsoen	Mini Marathon – Olympiaplein
Course Map	KR Course Map	MM-DB Course Map	MM-G Course Map	MM-G Course Map

The TCS Amsterdam Marathon route is mostly OUT & BACK courses with the below mentioned Start and Finish points (The half Marathon and 8K starting points are very near to finish points):

	Start Point	Finish Point
TCS Marathon	Inside Olympic Stadium (Start Area A) Stadionweg, Amsterdam (Start Area B)	Olympic Stadium in front of grandstand
Mizuno Half Marathon	Stadionweg, Amsterdam	Olympic Stadium in front of grandstand
TCS 8K	Stadionweg, Amsterdam	Olympic Stadium in front of grandstand
Good morning City Run	Museumplein, near the Rembrandt van Gogh kiosk	Museumplein, near the Rembrandt van Gogh kiosk
Kids Run	Near Cruyff court behind the Olympic stadium	Olympic Stadium
Mini Marathon 1) District South 2) District East 3) District South	1) De Borcht 2) Galileiplantsoen 3) Olympiaplein	1) De Borcht 2) Galileiplantsoen 3) Olympiaplein

Prize Money

Information about the prizes/ awards for the TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2024 not available but below are details from the 2023 edition. Information related to business team prizes is detailed below

Business teams: Prizes will be presented for the three fastest teams in the Business Run. The net times for the first five runners in each team will be used to determine the winners of the full marathon and for the half marathon and 8K the net times of the first five runners will be used.

2023 and Earlier Edition Results

Results

Important Points

Invitation to participate: To qualify for an invitation to the TCS Amsterdam Marathon, runners need to run a certain time within the last 1 year from the race date. This time is <2.30.00 for men and <2.50.00 for women. After email proof of time is received, the organizers will send a promotional code which you can use to register for free. Besides a free bib number, the organizers also offer a good starting position right behind the elite runners.
Discounts are available for businesses that register multiple teams. The volume discount also applies when teams for different categories are combined.
- When purchasing 5 to 9 teams – 5% discount
- When purchasing 10 to 14 teams – 10% discount
- When purchasing 15 teams or more – 15% discount
Transfer registration: If you cannot or don’t want to participate, you can transfer your registration to someone else using the “Supply and demand” page on the official race website. This page is usually available closer to the race date.
Race category change: You can also downgrade your race category from Full Marathon to Half Marathon / Full Marathon to 8K/ Half Marathon to 8K. No refund of the difference is done.
Bib pick up: At the expo, the participants need to present their confirmation email (with the stat number) along with a photo ID to receive their bib number. A representative can also pick up the bib on your behalf as long as they are carrying the e-mail (printed or digital) containing your start number.
Slots availability: The following participation limits apply to the various events
- TCS Marathon: 18,000
- Mizuno Half Marathon: 20,000
- TCS 8K: 7,000
- Good Morning City Run: 1,000
- Kids Run: 1,000
Mobile app: A free mobile app is available to aid both runners & spectators. The TCS Amsterdam Marathon app is usually available on the Apple store and Android Play store closer to the race date.
Storage: Clothing storage is available in tents around the Olympic Stadium. The service is free but organizers do not hold responsibility for any stolen or missing items. Also, loose items of clothing are not allowed to be left inside the stadium and shall be removed after the race start. The clothing drop-off is open from 07.30 until 17.00 hours.
Pacers are available who will pace groups of runners according to the following finish times:
- Full marathon – 3:00, 3:10, 3:20, 3:30, 3:40, 3:50, 4:00, 4:10, 4:20, 4:30, 4:40, 4:50 and 5:00
- Half marathon – 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:05 and 2:10
Aid stations would be available along the route with water, AA drink ISO lemon, and bananas. Sponges would also be available. All aid/ refreshment stations would also have toilets and first-aid facilities.
A hydration vest is allowed.
Time limit applicable on the course for after which the course is thrown open to normal traffic
- Full Marathon –6 hrs
- Half Marathon – 3 hrs
- 8K- 1 hr 5 min
- Good Morning city run – 2 hrs
- Kids run – 30 min
- Mini Marathon – De Borcht– 30 minutes
- Mini marathon – Galileïplantsoen – 30 minutes
- Mini marathon – Olympiaplein – 30 minutes

Contact Information
Address: Le Champion, P.O. Box 5029, 1802 TA Alkmaar
Visiting address: Berenkoog 54, 1822 BZ Alkmaar (Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9 am – 5 pm)
Website: https://www.tcsamsterdammarathon.eu/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcsamsterdammarathon/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TCSAmsterdamMarathon
Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/591510
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TCSamsterdammarathon

TCS Amsterdam Marathon – 2024 Registration & 2023 Results

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