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126. Bertlicher Straßenläufe

Herten · 72 km away

Enschede · 80 km

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Landgoed Twente Marathon

The Landgoed Twente Marathon is a recreational marathon held in De Lutte, Overijssel, starting at Landgoedcamping Het Meuleman each October. It is not a chip-timed race, focusing more on completing the route than achieving an official time. Participants can run solo or as part of a duo, with the duo category being more popular than the solo. The course features paved roads and unpaved sections within the Twente estate. Loopgroep Dionysos Denekamp organizes the event. Landgoed De Wilmersberg, a country estate with almost a century of history hosting holiday guests, has long supported the marathon. Duo participants are given a special bicycle sign, and the event includes music, local food, and drinks.

127. Bertlicher Straßenläufe

The Bertlicher Straßenläufe is a road-running event in Bertlich organized by the athletics department of SuS Bertlich 1945 e.V. The race program is unusually broad for a club event: runners can enter anything from 5 km to 100 km. The listed distances are 5 km, 7.5 km, 10 km, 15 km, 20 km, half marathon, 25 km, marathon, 50 km, and 100 km, so the same meeting can serve short-distance runners, marathoners, and ultrarunners. It appears in the laufen.de Laufkalender, a German running calendar tied to the DLV registration system and its state associations.

The Bovenboerloop is a December running event in Nijeveen, Drenthe, offering distances from 6 km to the half marathon. It is run as a fun run, not a large-scale city race, with approximately 120 participants reported. Local triathlon club TZT86 organizes the event, with online registration and race numbers/timing chips collected at the DOS’46 korfball club canteen. The route leads through the open countryside surrounding Nijeveen, where wind and rain can be significant factors due to limited shelter. The half marathon has seen personal-best performances, such as Paul Hanique's reported 1:25:49 finish. The race has a history spanning over thirty editions, and the local setup continues post-race with showers and refreshments available at the canteen.

Dwingelderveld Marathon

Run Forest Run Dwingelderveld is a trail race in Dwingeloo, in the southwest of Drenthe, with routes through National Park Dwingelderveld. The area is wet heathland, presenting runners with ponds, small lakes, forest tracks, and patches of drifting sand instead of a road-race setting. The event offers three distances from 15 km up to 44 km, making it a compact trail day rather than a single marathon-only race. The longest reported route is a 44 km loop near Dwingeloo. Entries are capped at 600 runners, with separate men’s and women’s categories, and no on-site registration is available. The start uses a Dutch “druppelstart,” a staggered start where runners scan their bib and go, which prevents the field from bunching up on the trails. Race-day logistics are simple and practical: traffic controllers guide cars to parking near the start and finish, and number pickup and toilets are handled efficiently, allowing runners to wait in the car to stay warm before starting.

Boscross Diever

Boscross Diever is a trail and cross race in Diever, Netherlands, featuring a demanding course through the Drents-Friese Wold. Participants can select from 10.5 km, half marathon, 31.7 km, or full marathon distances, with all races commencing simultaneously at 11:00 AM. The 10.5 km course is a single loop. The longer distances extend this format up to 42.2 km. The event has a participant limit of 150, making it an intimate forest race rather than a large-scale urban event. Registration can be completed beforehand or on the day of the race. Changing facilities are available, and the organizing club is a member of the Atletiekunie, the national athletics federation of the Netherlands.

Midwinter Marathon Apeldoorn

The Midwinter Marathon Apeldoorn begins and ends on the Loolaan, leading runners into the wooded, hilly outskirts of Apeldoorn during the Dutch winter. Taking place in January or February, it has been held annually since 1974, establishing it as the second oldest running event in the Netherlands. The weekend features multiple distances, including a full marathon, a 25 km Asselronde, a 10 English mile race, an 8 km race, and shorter options like kids' races and a night run. The course primarily crosses forest and heathland rather than city streets, with some routes ascending to approximately 100 meters above sea level. The marathon is now presented as a trail run. Winter weather is integral to the race's character; past editions have included snow on the course, yet the event has never been canceled due to winter conditions. The Asselronde is a long-standing event in its own right, and the shorter races attract participants seeking the Apeldoorn atmosphere without committing to the full marathon. A summer counterpart event occurs in June, but the original race retains its cold-weather identity.

128. Bertlicher Straßenläufe

Bertlicher Straßenläufe is a road race series held three times annually in Bertlich, a district of Herten in Germany’s northern Ruhrgebiet. Each race begins and concludes on the athletics track, offering a wide selection of distances: an 850m children’s race, 5km, 7.5km, 10km, 15km, half marathon, 30km, and full marathon. The courses are largely flat and precisely measured, suitable for children, casual runners, club athletes, and marathoners seeking a controlled road route. The longer races involve multiple laps through agricultural areas outside Bertlich: two laps for the 15km and half marathon, three for the 30km, and four for the marathon. The marathon has a five-hour time limit, making it accessible while still requiring participants to maintain a steady pace. Fields typically number in the several hundreds, with some events exceeding 1,000 finishers, creating the atmosphere of a substantial local race day rather than a major city marathon.

Enschede Marathon

The Enschede Marathon is a spring road race held in Enschede, in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It features a fast, paved course with four distances: marathon, half marathon, 10 km, and 5 km. First run in 1947, it is the oldest marathon in the Netherlands and Western Europe. Originally starting with 51 runners, it now attracts nearly 21,000 participants, with continued growth. The current marathon route is a single loop designed for fast times, with aid stations strategically placed. Enschede ranks among the top Dutch marathons, alongside Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and Eindhoven, and is a spring option to Rotterdam. Approximately 80,000 spectators attend annually, supported by about 950 volunteers. The event also backs the Run Against Cancer initiative and provides runners with year-round training advice.

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Enschede Training Notes

Enschede hosts 9 Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Enschede gives runners a tidy mix of city laps, park miles, and rougher Twente paths. Locals jog from the city centre toward Abraham Ledeboerpark when they want easy Z2 without fuss. Hof Espelo brings unpaved roads, tree roots, and a good trail rhythm into the week. Hof Espelo sits 5 km from town. Tante Trail runs a weekly women’s trailrun on Saturday morning at 10:00, with 5 or 10 km options and all paces welcome. Enschede Marathon anchors spring. Menzis Singelloop Enschede, Bommelasloop, Rutbeekcross, Herfstloop Twente, and Stiewel Trail keep the calendar honest.

Enschede is a true cycling city, and locals treat the edges of town like a training loop. MTB-route Enschede goes through the green countryside and circles the city. Rondje Enschede gives you 52 km on a white-green arrow route, with Rondje Boekelo at 12 km and Rondje Glanerbrug at 10 km when time is short. The brief names no dedicated cycling club, so locals lean on knooppunten, Komoot toerfietsen routes, and steady base miles. Hellehondroute sits north of Enschede. Tankerberg is where the climbs are. Lonneker has beginner friendly mountainbike riding, and Rekken gives you De Berkel plus that little pull-yourself raft.

Spring and autumn are the best months here, because the parks, Venen, and forest lines all feel quick without turning every session into a grind. Summer brings long evenings, controlled tempo work, and the Midzomeravondloop 5 kilometer on June 24 over asphalt, cobblestones, and sand. Locals still love autumn rides, but forested routes get less pleasant after wet weather, especially if slim tires meet acorns. Winter feels less mild than the rest of the Netherlands because Enschede sits inland. Rutbeekcross lands on January 17. Tartaros Campus Challenge lands on December 6. Runners keep intervals sharp, and riders switch more Z2 toward sturdy surfaces.