The NN Egmond Halve Marathon is the Dutch winter classic: a half marathon that sends you along the North Holland coast, partly over the sand of the beach and back through the dunes. Wind, cold and soft sand make it gloriously tough, and finishing it in January earns proper bragging rights.
Not up for 21.1 km? The quarter marathon gives you a taste of the beach section without quite as much suffering, and there are family and kids runs too.
- When: Sunday 10 January 2027. The half marathon usually starts around midday; exact start times for 2027 are still to be announced.
- Where: Start and finish in Egmond aan Zee, near the boulevard
- Distances: Half marathon (21.1 km), quarter marathon, Family Run, Kids Run and Mini Marathon
- Tickets: Individual half marathon places are sold out (business and charity places remain). Quarter marathon €28, Kids Run and Family Run €7. Register on the official site.
- Getting there: Train to Alkmaar, then the regional bus to Egmond aan Zee. Check the official site for any race day shuttle buses.
Good to know: Dress for the North Sea in January and bring dry clothes for afterwards. Running on the beach is much harder than it looks.
More races and walks: Running and walking events in the Netherlands 2027.
