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.