Marathon Amsterdam
In short
The 2026 Amsterdam Marathon took place on Sunday, 18 October, with Ethiopia's Lemi Berhanu winning the men's race in 2 hours, 3 minutes, and 33 seconds.
In plain words
This is a long-distance running race held in the streets of Amsterdam. This year's event was held in rainy conditions and saw many Ethiopian athletes finish at the top of the results.
A simple example
Lemi Berhanu won the men's race while wearing a four-year-old Garmin Forerunner 255 watch.
Why it matters
It is one of the major international running events that attracts athletes from all over the world. It allows runners to test their personal bests on a famous city course.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse this running race with the Amsterdam Dance Event, which is a large music festival held in the city.