Enschede Marathon

The Enschede Marathon is the oldest marathon in the Netherlands and Western Europe. The first edition, in July 1947, saw 51 runners participate in the race. Today, nearly 11,000 participants take part, and the number continues to grow.

The course is known for being very fast and ranks alongside Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and Eindhoven as one of the top marathons in the Netherlands. Each year, around 80,000 loyal spectators cheer on the runners along the route. Traditionally, about 950 enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers help make the day a success. With their years of experience (some even over 30 years!), the volunteers of the Enschede Marathon are essential in creating a highly successful event.

Enschede Marathon 2025
This year, there is a revised course and a new start time for the Univé FitRUN 5-kilometer race. With these adjustments, the Enschede Marathon can offer a faster, more audience-friendly route while providing an optimal experience. Want to sign up in advance? You can register here!

Call for Warm-up Team
For the starting waves of the Enschede Marathon, we are looking for a warm-up team from (dance) associations and energetic performers to get the participants pumped up at the start. Interested? Send an email to [email protected].

Distances of the Enschede Marathon

• Demcon Marathon: 42.195 km
• Mazars Half Marathon: 21 km
• ROSEN CityRUN: 10 km
• Univé FitRUN: 5 km
• Elektramat CompanyRUN
• Humankind KidsRUN: 1 km

'De Twee van Enschede'
Have you always wanted to take part in the Enschede Marathon, but running isn’t your thing? Good news! Now there’s 'De Twee van Enschede'! 'De Twee van Enschede' is a super fun, accessible, recreational event of two English miles (3.2 km) in the heart of Enschede’s city center, at the Oude Markt. How cool is that?

For more information about 'De Twee van Enschede', click here.