Anonymous runner
ProsGreat crowds. The music made the day.
ConsThe cobbles could be better.
Discover / Netherlands / Amsterdam
4.1
Event Index
27 verified reviews
Category breakdown
Weighted 1–5 score per category
This raceGlobal average
Operational alerts
Share of verified finishers reporting a problem
Aid station depletion
15% reported water or gel stockouts
15%
Traffic safety
4% reported vehicles on the course
4%
Toilet queue index
average toilet score for 14,200 finishers
3.0
Who rated what
Average score by runner group
| Group | Overall | Toilets | Shirt fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women n=16 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 62% |
| Men n=11 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 60% |
| Locals n=4 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 67% |
| Travellers n=23 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 60% |
Front vs back of the pack
Do slower runners get the same race?
Front · fastest 20% (n=4)Back · slowest 20% (n=4)
Pre-Race
-0.1
Course & Safety
+0.4
Aid Stations
-0.8
Medical
-0.4
Finish Line
+0.1
Media & Swag
0.0
What runners mention
Recurring terms in pros and cons
52% positive48% neutral0% negative
Reviews by overall score: 4+ positive, 3–4 neutral, under 3 negative
route
đẹp
cobbles
prachtige
crowds
flat
nước
trạm
georganiseerd
baggage
crowded
start
sinh
pacers
chờ
music
quá
hàng
Event Index by year
Full criteria breakdown
Every question and every answer from verified finishers, compared with the global average.
Pre-Race 15% 4.1Global 4.1
Registration and race communication
4.2
+0.1
5★
33%
4★
56%
3★
11%
2★
0%
1★
0%
Bib pickup and expo efficiency
4.3
+0.1
5★
30%
4★
67%
3★
4%
2★
0%
1★
0%
Value for money
3.9
+0.0
5
15%
4
63%
3
22%
2
0%
1
0%
1 = Poor value5 = Great value
Course & Safety 25% 4.6Global 4.3
Course quality and scenery
4.7
+0.4
5★
70%
4★
30%
3★
0%
2★
0%
1★
0%
Course difficulty
2.5
-0.8
5
0%
4
4%
3
42%
2
50%
1
4%
1 = Easy5 = Brutal
Was the course 100% car-free?
4%
problem · Global 3%
Yes 92%
Yes 92%No 4%N/A 4%
Crowd energy
4.6
+0.4
5
62%
4
35%
3
4%
2
0%
1
0%
1 = Silent5 = Electric
Aid Stations 20% 4.0Global 4.0
Aid station quality and spacing
4.0
-0.0
5★
22%
4★
56%
3★
19%
2★
4%
1★
0%
Did any aid station run out of water or gels?
15%
problem · Global 7%
Yes 15%
No 81%
Yes 15%No 81%N/A 4%
How was water served?
Paper cups
Plastic bottles
Cupless (bring your own)
Compostable cups
Medical 10% 4.3Global 4.0
Medical coverage and visibility
4.3
+0.3
5★
41%
4★
56%
3★
0%
2★
4%
1★
0%
Back-of-the-pack support
4.3
+0.3
5
32%
4
64%
3
4%
2
0%
1
0%
1 = Forgotten5 = Fully supported
Finish Line 20% 3.4Global 3.8
Finish area and baggage drop
3.8
-0.3
5★
15%
4★
48%
3★
37%
2★
0%
1★
0%
Toilet availability and queues
3.0
-0.6
5★
0%
4★
19%
3★
63%
2★
19%
1★
0%
Did your race shirt fit?
Too small
Fits well
Too big
No shirt
Media & Swag 10% 4.2Global 4.1
Medal, shirt and race photos
4.2
+0.2
5★
30%
4★
63%
3★
7%
2★
0%
1★
0%
Verified reviews
GPS verified
3.8
Luca S.
ProsPacers was the highlight, and the music too.
ConsThe crowded start could be better.
Hiroshi V.
Pros景色が素晴らしく、コースも走りやすかったです。
Cons後半のエイドで水が足りませんでした。
Runner291
ProsMooie medaille en een snelle route.
ConsTe druk in het eerste startvak.
Anonymous runner
ProsTrạm nước nhiều và đúng chỗ.
ConsHàng chờ vệ sinh quá dài.
Runner230
ProsHet publiek langs de route was fantastisch.
ConsLange rij bij de toiletten voor de start.
Anonymous runner
ProsLoved the pacers and the flat course.
ConsOnly real complaint: baggage.
Haruka T.
ProsGreat canals. The crowds made the day.
ConsBaggage was a problem for me.
Hiroshi T.
ProsGreat pacers. The music made the day.
ConsThe toilet queues could be better.
Lerato M.
ProsFlat course was the highlight, and the crowds too.
ConsThe crowded start could be better.