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Van Oers Marathon Brabant

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

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Etten-Leur
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Race date in 17 days
Oct 25, 2026 Sun
City · Distance
Etten-Leur · 42.2km · 21.1km · 13km +3 more events
Entry fee
€52Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenFri, May 1, 2026 ~ Sun, October 25, 2026See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 8, 2026
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About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Van Oers Marathon Brabant — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

Van Oers Marathon Brabant is a flat, mostly paved autumn marathon in Etten-Leur.

The 42.2 km course consists of two almost equal loops, starting on Oude Bredaseweg and finishing on the Markt.

The rural sections follow country roads and cycle paths;

the course crosses the A58 via overpasses.

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.

Van Oers Marathon Brabant runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

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

Race reports: 2
Ronald van der EfferenRan in 2023

Ronald finished in 3:53:53 in 2023. He wrote about rainy rural and forest stretches, slowing down late in the race, a highway overpass around the 39K mark, and getting lost looking for the shuttle after the finish. He also mentioned the post-race shower and soup.

Their race in brief

Read the original on Van Oers Marathon Brabant

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.

2024 Full recap

Van Oers · 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 enter Van Oers Marathon Brabant — registration routes

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.

standard · Marathon

Entry cost €52

Official online individual registration.

Runners who live abroad collect bib at De Nobelaer.

Register by 29 September for the lower rates;

online entry remains open until 30 minutes before the start unless the field sells out.

Full marathon Minimum age: 18.

2026 limit: 750.

Early 2026 rates through 29 September: €42 for Atletiekunie members and €44 for others;

€52 from 30 September.

Organizer's page

standard · Half

Entry cost €42

Official 2026 online entry;

fee shown is late tier for adult races.

See participant tips for early tiers and age requirements.

Organizer's page

standard · 10K

Entry cost €26.50

Official 2026 online entry;

fee shown is late tier for adult races.

See participant tips for early tiers and age requirements.

Organizer's page

standard · 5K

Entry cost €16

Official 2026 online entry;

fee shown is late tier for adult races.

See participant tips for early tiers and age requirements.

Organizer's page
About Family run · Youth 2.5 km · Saturday City-Walk

Family run

Entry cost €3

Official 2026 online entry;

fee shown is late tier for adult races.

See participant tips for early tiers and age requirements.

Organizer's page

Youth 2.5 km

Entry cost €7

Official 2026 online entry;

fee shown is late tier for adult races.

See participant tips for early tiers and age requirements.

Organizer's page

Saturday City-Walk

Entry cost €10

Official 2026 online entry;

fee shown is late tier for adult races.

See participant tips for early tiers and age requirements.

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Van Oers Marathon Brabant course map and elevation

The 42.2km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 10:45
Time limit5:00:00
EventStartTime limitEntry feeField size
Marathon42.2km10:455:00:00€52750
ibizz halve marathon21.1km12:453:00:00€421,500
Thetford 10km10km10:301:30:00€26.501,500
AH Pollemans 5km5km12:000:45:00€161,500
Bruba Sport 2.5km2.5km12:55—€7500
MB Medisports City-Walk13km——€10—
Thetford Familieloop16:00—€3750
City center · not the start line

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

START · FINISH

Markt, Etten-Leur

city center

Cut-off
21km 13:15

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The 42nd edition is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026.

The marathon starts at 10:45, is open to runners aged 18 and over, and has a field limit of 750.

According to the organizer, 2026 entry fees are €42 for Atletiekunie members who register by 29 September,

€44 for other participants who register by that date, and €52 from 30 September.

Online entry is available until 30 minutes before the start, as long as the race is not full.

The 21 km point for continuing into the second lap closes 2.5 hours after the start, and the finish closes at 15:45 (a maximum of five hours).

Aid stations for marathon runners are listed at km 5, 10, 15, 20, 26, 31, 35 and 38, plus the finish.

The separate marathon page lists km 5, 10, 17, 21, 26, 31, 35 and 39, while the FAQ lists km 5, 10, 15, 20, 26, 31, 35 and 38, so the location of the final aid station has not been confirmed.

Water and E’lyte sports drink are planned, with fruit available for the half and full marathons.

You can drop off your own bottles at De Nobelaer by 09:45 for delivery to eight aid stations.

International participants must collect their bib at the venue.

The organizer says the 2026 course map will be published later,

so the route descriptions below reflect the official written description and do not replace a map.

Typical race-season temperature: around 12°C (54°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers
Aid stations
Marathon water level 5·10·17·21·26·31·35·39·42km (E'lyte sports drink·water), personal drinks can be submitted

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Marathon

Pacers

Marathon

Restrooms

Marathon

Water stations

Marathon

Aid stations

Marathon

Event T-shirt

Marathon

Bag drop

Marathon

Start shuttle

Marathon

Changing rooms

Marathon

Where and when to collect your Van Oers Marathon Brabant race bib

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

Organizer says bib collection is at De Nobelaer.
No separate expo programme/venue verified.
Bib pickup Sat 24 Oct 09:30–15:00; Sun 25 Oct from 09:00 until 30 min before start

De Nobelaer, Parklaan 2

Google Maps
Stations & transport near the venue

More details

Use Etten-Leur NS station or bus station: organizer recommends transit during the event and monthly shopping Sunday.

For driving, the organizer directs A58 exit 19 (Etten-Leur-West), via Vosdonk and Roosendaalseweg;

it gives approach routes for both Breda and Roosendaal directions.

The 2026 Concordialaan/Hoevenseweg/Wildbaan roundabout works require a detour via Kattestraat and Roosendaalseweg.

Paid central parking/garage (09:30–20:30) on race Sunday;

free lots on Nijverheidsweg, Parallelweg, Spoorlaan, KSE (Stijn Streuvelslaan 42) and ARV Achilles;

Achilles has shuttle buses.

Baggage/change at De Nobelaer;

showers/change at ARV Achilles, Concordialaan 206.

Source
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.

Current race-day rules come from the organizer; the participant reports below are from older editions and are included as personal experiences only.

Registration and bib

  • Early registration runs from 1 May through 29 September 2026; after that, the higher fee of €52 applies. The online form closes 30 minutes before the start, unless all 750 places fill up first.
  • If you live outside the Netherlands, collect your bib at De Nobelaer. Pickup is available on Saturday 24 October 09:30–15:00 and Sunday 25 October from 09:00 until half an hour before the start. The organizer does not send bibs abroad.
  • During early registration, you can change your distance or transfer a bib through the official resale platform. Entry fees are non-refundable; switching to a shorter distance does not qualify for a refund.

Time limit and two laps

  • The start is at 10:45; the second-lap checkpoint at 21 km closes at 13:15 (2.5 hours after the start). The finish closes at 15:45, giving you a maximum of five hours.
  • The course is mostly paved and consists of two nearly identical laps through the countryside. The viaducts over the A58 are the main elevation changes listed.
  • The 2026 course map has not yet been published. Use the official course description as a guide and check before you travel whether the organizer has updated the map.

Aid stations and your own nutrition

  • The FAQ lists water and E’lyte sports drink at aid station, plus fruit for half and full marathon runners. According to the FAQ, marathon aid stations are at km 5, 10, 15, 20, 26, 31, 35, 38 and the finish.
  • The separate marathon page lists sponge stations at 7.5, 13.5, 17, 23.5, 28.5 and 35 km, in addition to the eight aid station. It also lists water stations at 5, 10, 17, 21, 26, 31, 35 and 39 km, which differs from the FAQ. Check the final information in the app.
  • You can drop off your own sports drink or bottles at De Nobelaer by 09:45 to have them delivered to eight aid stations; volunteers will place them on the first table at bib.

Travel, parking and changing facilities

  • The organizer recommends travelling by train or bus because of the marathon and Sunday shopping. According to the FAQ, Etten-Leur station is a five-minute walk from the town centre; follow the yellow directional signs.
  • Parking at the Centrumgarage and on the street is paid on Sunday; the garage is open 09:30–20:30. Free parking is available at Nijverheidsweg, Parallelweg, Spoorlaan, KSE and ARV Achilles; shuttle buses run from Achilles.
  • Bag drop and changing facilities are at De Nobelaer, Parklaan 2. Showers and additional changing facilities are at ARV Achilles, Concordialaan 206; the organizer runs shuttle buses there.

Experiences from previous runners

  • In 2023, I reported rain, a section through woodland and open countryside, delays after km 35, and a viaduct over the A58 around km 39. After finishing on the Markt, I first looked for the shuttle bus in the wrong place. I also described free showers and pea soup at ARV Achilles, but these are not confirmed as offerings for 2026.
  • In a 2024 club report, I described how the heat and headwind made the effort tougher and how I started the first 10 km too fast. Treat this as one runner’s experience, not as typical weather or general course advice.

Other distances and Saturday walk

  • ibizz halve marathon: 21.1 km; €31 Atletiekunie members through 30 Sep 2026, €34 others through 30 Sep, €42 for all from 1 Oct; minimum age 16; cap 1,500; 12:45 start; 3-hour finish window. Business team entry through 29 Sep: €170, teams 3–5.
  • Thetford 10km: 10 km; €21 Atletiekunie members through 30 Sep 2026, €23.50 others through 30 Sep, €26.50 for all from 1 Oct; minimum age 14; cap 1,500; 10:30 start; 1.5-hour limit. Business team entry through 29 Sep: €145, teams 3–5.
  • AH Pollemans 5km: 5 km; €12.50 Atletiekunie members through 30 Sep 2026, €13.50 others through 30 Sep, €16 for all from 1 Oct; minimum age 12; cap 1,500; 12:00 start; 45-minute limit. Business team entry through 29 Sep: €115, teams 3–5.
  • Bruba Sport 2.5km: 2.5 km; flat €7 entry fee; ages 10–16; cap 500; 12:55 start.
  • Thetford Familieloop: About 500 m for ages 0–7 and 1,100 m for ages 8–12; €3 per person including adults, who also require a bib; cap 750. Organizer detail page has a date mismatch (narrative says 26 Oct while event summary says 25 Oct 2026); the overview and other distance pages identify race Sunday as 25 Oct, but confirm the family-loop schedule with the organizer.
  • The City-Walk is Saturday 24 October 2026: start between 09:00 and 11:00 at De Nobelaer and return by 15:00. Adult entry EUR 10, children through age 12 EUR 5. The route is 13 km or can be shortened.

Times are local to Etten-Leur. 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 near the Van Oers Marathon Brabant start line in Etten-Leur

Hotels that make race morning easy

2 places

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

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Time for you, before and after the finish

48 experiences

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

Belgian Beer Tasting in Brussels

Belgian beer tasting experience (2.5 hours) · €44

View on GetYourGuide

Rotterdam Car Rental | Wide Range of Vehicles Available

€61

View on Klook

Rotterdam｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service from Rotterdam The Hague Airport

€67

View on Klook

Arrondissement of Antwerp｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service from Antwerp International Airport

€82

View on Klook

Private Meet-and-Greet Transfer from Amsterdam Airport to Your Destination

€107

View on GetYourGuide

Amsterdam Private Car Hire with a Chinese/Cantonese- or English-Speaking Driver: Giethoorn/Zaanse Schans (Windmill Village)/Edam-Volendam

€408

View on Klook

Amsterdam-Brussels Bus Transfer Service (Flixbus)

€11

View on Klook

The Hague Escher in the Palace Admission Ticket

€16

View on Klook

Europoort Boat Tour · Seal Watching

North Sea estuary · Wild seal colony · €33

View on GetYourGuide

Antwerp: Port of Antwerp Public Boat Tour with Expert Guide

Antwerp Harbor Boat Tour · €56

View on GetYourGuide

Rotterdam, Delft, The Hague & Madurodam Day Tour

€144

View on Klook

Grand Holland Rotterdam and The Hague Guided Day Tour

€64

View on Klook

Private Guided Tour of Brussels (Departure from Amsterdam)

€1,009

View on Klook

Rotterdam Old Town Spy Outdoor Escape Game & Walking Tour

€13

View on Klook

Hello Eindhoven: 2-Hour Private City Walk with a Local Guide (Introduction to the City)

€160

View on GetYourGuide

Where runners eat in Etten-Leur

Eating well is part of the trip

8 places

A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

Brasserie Tartaar

Central brasserie at Raadhuisplein 29; current site lists lunch/dinner and seasonal menu; reserve for a group.

Map

Lunchcafé Zus & Zo

Lunch, coffee and high tea on Raadhuisplein 37; check Sunday schedule before planning a pre/post-race meal.

Map

Restaurant Het Havenhuis

City App listing places this restaurant in the old soap factory at Leurse Haven, Geerkade 19; check opening and booking.

Map

Het Witte Paard Restaurant

Hotel’s own website links its restaurant/café at Oude Bredaseweg 15 near the centre.

Map

De Menmoerhoeve

Farm recreation, restaurant, local produce and walks at Zundertseweg 66; outside the centre, check hours.

Map

Lunchroom Hemelse Broodjes

City App currently lists lunchroom at Domineesgang 14B; current opening details were not independently confirmed.

Map

Tingeling Station Etten-Leur

City App describes a coffee/lunchroom by the NS station; check current hours.

Map

Eetkavee De Belhamel

City App lists Markt 18–20 and describes a café overlooking the Moeierboom; confirm opening hours and reservations.

Map

What to see in Etten-Leur after the race

Seeing Etten-Leur with the medal on

8 places

The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Van Gogh Kerk Experience

Official Van Gogh Etten-Leur multimedia experience in the church where Vincent’s father served as minister.

Map

Museum Sint Paulushofje

Small museum in a historic courtyard that is still inhabited, by the Markt; respect residents’ privacy.

Map

Historic Markt and Moeierboom

City Guide identifies the historic square and centuries-old linden tree, next to cafés and the old centre.

Map

Leurse Haven and De Lelie Mill

Local guide highlights the historic harbour basin and working De Lelie windmill; check visiting hours.

Map

Van Gogh National Park walk (14 km)

Official route from De Menmoerhoeve through Pannenhoef, Rondgors and Schuitvaart; better suited to a separate recovery or travel day.

Map

De Menmoerhoeve and Van Gogh Beleefakker

Farm with a garden, animals, walking activities and a Van Gogh plot and labyrinth; check the seasonal programme.

Map

Bisschopsmolen

Historic windmill on Bisschopsmolenstraat; listed in local tourism materials and visible along the central walking route.

Map

Breda historic centre

Nearby city option; the official city guide names Breda as an easy regional excursion. Confirm transit and opening hours.

Map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Etten-Leur.

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Frequently asked questions about Van Oers Marathon Brabant

FAQ
When does Van Oers Marathon Brabant 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sun, October 25, 2026 in Etten-Leur, Netherlands.

How do I register for Van Oers Marathon Brabant 2026?

Entry routes: Individual entry · Bib transfer.

Registration is handled on the official website.

How much is the Van Oers Marathon Brabant 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs €52.

What is the time limit for Van Oers Marathon Brabant 2026?

5:00:00.

What distances does Van Oers Marathon Brabant 2026 offer?

Marathon · Half · 10K · 5K · Other.

What time does Van Oers Marathon Brabant 2026 start?

The race starts at 10:45.

Where does Van Oers Marathon Brabant 2026 start?

Markt, Etten-Leur.

Where does Van Oers Marathon Brabant 2026 finish?

Markt, Etten-Leur (city center).

What are the Van Oers Marathon Brabant 2026 cut-off times?

Marathon 21km mark 2 hours and 30 minutes after start · Full·half marathon Final 15:45 finish.

When does registration for Van Oers Marathon Brabant 2026 open?

Registration runs from Fri, May 1, 2026 to Sun, October 25, 2026.

Where can I book a hotel near the Van Oers Marathon Brabant 2026 start?

You can compare live prices for hotels around the start in Etten-Leur in the STAY section of this page.

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