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Spijkenisse-SPARK Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Spijkenisse
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Race date in 53 days: Nov 29, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Spijkenisse · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events
Entry fee: €35From the 2025 edition
Status: OpenMon, June 1, 2026 ~ Sat, November 28, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 7, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

A road marathon organized by SPARK in Spijkenisse, South Holland, the Netherlands.

The 20th edition takes place on 29 November 2026, alongside full marathon, half marathon, the 10 km and the 5 km.

The start and finish for full marathon are at the AV SPARK athletics track on Atletiekpad.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

René van BelzenRan in 2025

René van Belzen wrote that cold symptoms, a headwind, and a faster-than-planned opening pace combined to force him to drop out at around 20K in 2025. He also described his experience with the sweep vehicle.

Their race in brief

Read the original on Spijkenisse SPARK Marathon 2025

Andreas BoomRan in 2023

A 2023 participant took the train to Schiedam Centrum, then the metro to the stadium. The race started and finished on an athletics track and ran through the flat polder region and around Bernisse and the Oude Maas. They also mentioned a time of 4:21:46, aid and crowd support, and strong gusts and rain.

Their race in brief

Read the original on Spark marathon Spijkenisse

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

2025 Full recap

Wim's HardloopChannel · Full recap

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2025 edition

standard · Marathon

Entry cost €35

Official online individual entry;

entries close 28 November 2026, with no race-day entry.

Current 2026 organizer prices supersede the older federation calendar prices.

Minimum age: full marathon 18, half marathon 16, 10 km 12, 5 km 10.

Fees vary by entry phase.

Organizer's page

standard · Half

Entry cost €25

Official online individual entry;

entries close 28 November 2026, with no race-day entry.

Current 2026 organizer prices supersede the older federation calendar prices.

Minimum age: full marathon 18, half marathon 16, 10 km 12, 5 km 10.

Fees vary by entry phase.

Organizer's page

standard · 10K

Entry cost €17

Official online individual entry;

entries close 28 November 2026, with no race-day entry.

Current 2026 organizer prices supersede the older federation calendar prices.

Minimum age: full marathon 18, half marathon 16, 10 km 12, 5 km 10.

Fees vary by entry phase.

Organizer's page

standard · 5K

Entry cost €15

Official online individual entry;

entries close 28 November 2026, with no race-day entry.

Current 2026 organizer prices supersede the older federation calendar prices.

Minimum age: full marathon 18, half marathon 16, 10 km 12, 5 km 10.

Fees vary by entry phase.

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 10:30

Time limit5:00:00

Event	Start	Time limit	Entry fee
Marathon42.195km	10:30	5:00:00	€35
Half21.1km	11:00	2:30:00	€25
10K10km	11:15	—	€17
5K5km	11:15	—	€15

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

AV SPARK athletics club, Atletiekpad 1, 3202 LM Spijkenisse

Original course map · afstandmeten.nl

The 20th edition on 29 November 2026 starts at 10:30 for the full marathon, 11:00 for half marathon, and 11:15 for the 10 km and 5 km.

The cut-off for the full time limit is 5 hours, and the cut-off for half marathon is 2 hours 30 minutes.

The organizer describes course as a mostly flat, paved loop through the polder landscape and Spijkenisse,

and provides official course-map links for each distance.

The event listing gives a combined field limit of 1,500 runners across all distances.

Detailed elevation gain and intermediate cut-off point are not available.

Typical race-season temperature: around 8°C (47°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Marathon

Pacers

Marathon

Medical support

Marathon

Water stations

Marathon

Aid stations

Marathon

Bag drop

Marathon

Changing rooms

Marathon

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Official 2026 bib pickup location.
The full marathon starts at 10:30, so make sure you pick up your bib before then.
2026-11-28 14:00–17:00; 2026-11-29 08:30–10:45

Sporthal Olympia, Atletiekpad 7, 3202 LM Spijkenisse

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

More details

Official pages place Spijkenisse Centrum metro station about15–20minutes on foot from AV SPARK.

No parking near the track;

use Kolkpleingarage or Theatergarage.

The dated2026 entry page lists EUR3 exit-ticket exchange, while an older access page says EUR2.50;

follow the current entry page and final organizer notice.

Source · checked Sep 26, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Based on the 2026 organizer's entry and registration information and the official FAQ.

Registration and fees

The full Entry fee costs €35 through October 31, €40 from November 1–22, and €42 from November 23–28. We prioritized the latest fee from the organizer over the €33 listed in the event listing.
The half marathon costs €25/€29.50/€31.50, the 10 km costs €17/€19/€22 and the 5 km costs €15/€17/€19 across the same entry periods.
There is no race-day registration. Optional extras include bag drop for €3.50, a T-shirt for €20 and finisher medal engraving for €7.50 in advance or €8.50 on race day.

Bib and start

Pick up your bib at Sporthal Olympia (Atletiekpad 7) on 28 November from 14:00–17:00 or on 29 November from 08:30–10:45. The full marathon starts at 10:30, so do not arrive late just because pickup remains open. Bag drop is optional and costs €3.50.
The full marathon starts at 10:30, half marathon starts at 11:00, and the 10km and 5km races start at 11:15. The full marathon has a 5-hour cut-off, and half marathon has a 2-hour-30-minute cut-off.

Aid and safety

Water and Isostar lemon are available about every 5km, bananas at 25km, and hot tea from 30km onward. At the finish, water, sports drink, broth, and fruit are provided.
Label your personal drinks with your bib number and place them in the designated box in the sports hall before 09:30. First aid is available at every aid station, and a sweep Sweep Vehicle also operates.
The full pacer has pacers for target times of 3:15·3:30·3:45·4:00·4:15·4:30. The chip on the back of bib records your gun time and net time.

Getting around and course

The venue is about a 15–20-minute walk from Spijkenisse Centrum station. Parking around the venue is prohibited; Kolkpleingarage and Theatergarage are recommended.
According to the 2026 registration information, exchanging your parking exit ticket costs €3. This differs from the €2.50 stated in earlier access information, so check the latest updates.
The full marathon is generally a flat, one-lap course on paved roads, and official course maps for each distance course are linked. Past participants’ experiences of windy conditions are not a forecast for this year.

Times are local to Spijkenisse. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Atlas Hotel Holiday

Hotel · 927m

8.3/10(567)

View on Booking.com

Carlton Oasis Hotel

Hotel · 1.7km

7.8/10(1097)

View on Booking.com

BenB VoornePutten

Accommodation · 3.8km

9.5/10(53)

View on Booking.com

Bungalow by Water near Rotterdam

Accommodation · 4.6km

8.3/10(6)

View on Booking.com

Holiday home between Rotterdam and Zeeland

Accommodation · 4.6km

8.0/10(4)

View on Booking.com

Waterside Retreat Sauna, Garden and Fishing Jetty

Accommodation · 4.7km

8.8/10(4)

View on Booking.com

Bungalow in Zuytland Buiten by the Water

Accommodation · 4.6km

View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

49 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

SIT-DOWN TOURS7CARB LOADING7LOCAL TRANSIT7FAMILY PASS7TRAIL & OUTDOOR7CITY TOURS7EASY WALKING7

Spikernise: Moonlight Dinner Cruise with Buffet and Music

€75

View on GetYourGuide

Rotterdam Harbor Cruise (Lunch Option)

€38

View on GetYourGuide

Rotterdam Harbor Cruise

€12

Spijkenisse-SPARK Marathon

About Spijkenisse-SPARK Marathon — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run