Niederlande·2026

Almere

Almere is a flat, water-laced new town built on reclaimed polder land east of Amsterdam, with dead-straight roads and few hills above 10 metres. Runners use the network of canals and parks for steady-paced work; the 85e Sloterplasloop and nearby Duo Marathon Putten draw locals into longer efforts. Cyclists dominate here—the pancake terrain and protected cycle paths make Almere a gateway to the classic polder circuits of North Holland and Utrecht, where events like the Kiekendief Duo-Trio-Team Marathon pull in multi-sport racers from across the region.