De Ronde Venen marathon

The De Ronde Venen Marathon begins and ends in central Abcoude, a village located south of Amsterdam. Runners will traverse the Groene Hart area within the Utrecht region. The event features a 42.195 km marathon, a duo marathon, a 10 km race, and a mini marathon. Registration is limited to 1,500 participants, with slots allocated to individual marathoners, two-person teams, and 10 km participants. The marathon follows a single large loop covering all eight villages of De Ronde Venen: Abcoude, Baambrugge, Vinkeveen, Wilnis, Mijdrecht, De Hoef, Amstelhoek, and Waverveen. The course incorporates a former railway line, riverside paths, meadow trails, a cattle farm, lakes, ponds, and the Botshol nature reserve, offering varied terrain within the flat Dutch landscape. In the duo marathon, participants alternate running and cycling to cover the distance. The De Ronde Venen Marathon Foundation organizes the race, which is accessible via public transport from Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Schiphol.