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Eindhoven Marathon

A flat, fast tour of the Dutch tech city built for a personal best.

Good for Debut
1.3/10 Difficulty
41m Elevation Gain
1959 Founded

Course Map

Elevation Profile
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mi

Route based on 2024 course — may differ slightly from this year.

About this Race

The Eindhoven Marathon is a flat, fast course through the Dutch technology city, running on smooth, level roads ideally suited to even, rhythmic pacing. The forgiving profile makes it a strong personal-best target. Held in October, it offers cool autumn conditions well suited to hard racing, with wind the chief variable. The modern cityscape and friendly crowds define the day. It suits the PB-focused runner who wants a fast, accessible Dutch course in a cool-weather window without major-event scale.

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Course Insight

Eindhoven is a flat, fast October marathon through the Dutch tech city, smooth and rhythm-friendly on level ground. The flatness leaves pacing discipline to you on the open early miles. Crisp autumn air suits fast running. The course is quick and uncomplicated. Pace it evenly and the level route delivers the time you trained for.

Pro tip: It's a flat October PB course, so hold back early and let the level roads and crisp air deliver a fast time.

Difficulty Breakdown

1.3/10

Mostly due to very flat.

Elevation
1.0
Hill Placement
1.4
Weather
0.6
Turns
3.6

How we calculate difficulty →

Course Details

Course type
Loop
Elevation gain
41m
Elevation loss
31m
Highest point
22m
Lowest point
16m
Net elevation
+10m
Start
Starts and finishes on Montgomerylaan, near Eindhoven Central Station.
Cutoff time
5h 30m

Race History

The Eindhoven Marathon was first held in 1959, a flat, fast course through the Dutch technology city on smooth, level roads suited to even pacing. Its forgiving profile and cool autumn timing made it a strong personal-best target. From its founding it grew into a popular Dutch event. Held each October, it draws a field chasing fast times.

Plan Your Trip

Everything you need to know to get there, get settled, and get to the start line.

Nearest airport(s)
Eindhoven (EIN), Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)
Best area to stay
The city centre for proximity to the route and full hotels, Strijp-S for trendy design-district stays, and the outskirts for value options.
Getting to the start
The start is in the city centre; walk from central hotels or take a short ride to the start.

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