Leiden Marathon 2026

Rembrandt’s city, windmills and polders — since 1991

The Leiden Marathon celebrates its 35th edition in 2026. First held in 1991, it has grown into one of the Netherlands’ most celebrated running weekends, drawing around 15,000 participants across all distances. The event runs on Sunday 10 May, preceded by a walking event on Saturday 9 May. Bib collection is at Garenmarktplein on both days.

The course starts on the Breestraat in the heart of ancient Leiden — birthplace of Rembrandt, home of the oldest university in the Netherlands, and the city where the Pilgrim Fathers spent 12 years before sailing to America. It finishes at the Vismarkt, beside the town hall on the banks of the Old Rhine.

Between start and finish, runners wind through 9 villages in the Dutch Green Heart (Groene Hart) — a landscape of polders, windmills, canals and curious cows. The course is widely described as the most beautiful in the Netherlands.

35th Edition — since 1991

42.195 km — flat & fast, 15 m D+

15,000 Participants (all distances)

1,100+ Volunteers on race day

“A single flat loop past windmills, polders and Dutch stepped-gable houses, starting and finishing in the city of Rembrandt. The Leiden Marathon does not chase scale — it chases character. After 35 editions, it has earned its reputation as the most scenic marathon in the Netherlands.”

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Official results — May 10, 2026

All results are published on Uitslagen.nl. The Leiden Marathon is an Abbott World Marathon Majors MTT Age Group Qualifier and a recognised Boston Marathon qualifier — finish times are certified for both.

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Official results

Full rankings, chip times and age-group standings for all finishers of the 35th edition — certified by Uitslagen.nl.

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Race programme — 9 & 10 May 2026

Event	Distance	Day
Walking event	Various	Saturday 9 May
5 km	5 km	Sunday 10 May
10 km	10 km	Sunday 10 May
Half Marathon	21.097 km	Sunday 10 May
Marathon	42.195 km	Sunday 10 May — €69
Kids run	2.1 km	Sunday 10 May — Free

Bib collection: Saturday 9 May, 13:00–18:00 and Sunday 10 May from 7:00 AM at Garenmarktplein, Leiden. Entry fees are non-refundable; bibs may be transferred to another runner. Registration deadline: 1 May.

Start: Breestraat, old centre
Finish: Vismarkt, beside the Rhine
Flat loop — only 15 m D+
9 Dutch villages in the Green Heart
Windmills, polders & canals on route
Abbott WMM MTT qualifier
Boston Marathon qualifier
1,100+ volunteers on course
Rembrandt’s birthplace & Pilgrim city
Organiser: marathon.nl

Getting to Leiden: Leiden Centraal station is 20–30 minutes by direct train from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, and about 60 minutes from Rotterdam The Hague Airport. The city centre and start area are a short walk from the station. Expect road closures and traffic disruptions across Leiden and surrounding villages throughout the race weekend.

Leiden Marathon 2026 — Official Results LIVE