TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2026

Marathon · 18 October 2026 · Amsterdam, Neterherlands

Race-day weather and a pacing plan for the TCS Amsterdam Marathon: see how the hills, the wind, the heat and running in a group change your finish time – and what pace to run, kilometre by kilometre.

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DateSunday 18 October 2026
Start09:00 local time
PlaceAmsterdam, Neterherlands
Distance42.195 km (26.2 mi)
Climbing65 m up, 64 m down
Elevation-4–4 m above sea level

Elevation profile

Typical race-day weather

Typical race-day weather (2016–2025, ±5 days around 18 October): 13 °C on average during the race (most years 10–15 °C, almost all 8–16 °C). Humidity 86 %, wind about 6 m/s, most often from the south. Rain in 22 % of race hours. This is history, not a forecast.

Questions about the TCS Amsterdam Marathon

How hilly is the TCS Amsterdam Marathon?

About 65 m of climbing and 64 m of descent – flat. 100 % of the course is within ±2 %, and none of it is steeper than 6 %. No climbs of 10 m or more.

How much will the conditions slow me down?

It depends on your pace, the course and the weather on the day. RaceDayCast adds up the effect of hills, wind (including shelter from buildings), heat and running in a group – kilometre by kilometre – and shows how much each of them costs or gives you. Choose your goal time to see your own plan.

When can I see the race-day forecast?

The forecast from MET Norway is available about 9 days before the race, and on race day we switch to observed weather as the hours pass. Until then the plan uses the typical weather for the date.

What pace should I run to reach my goal time?

Not the same pace all the way. Run an even effort: a little slower uphill and into the wind, a little faster downhill and with the wind behind you. Your RaceDayCast plan gives you the split for every kilometre or mile.

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