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Amstel Riverside Marathon

Amsterdam, Netherlands 18 Oct 2026 14,200 finishers
4.2
Event Index
38 verified reviews

Category breakdown

Weighted 1–5 score per category

Pre-Race4.4Course & Safety4.6Aid Stations4.1Medical4.5Finish Line3.5Media & Swag4.3
This raceGlobal average

Operational alerts

Share of verified finishers reporting a problem

Aid station depletion
8% reported water or gel stockouts
8%
Traffic safety
0% reported vehicles on the course
0%
Toilet queue index
average toilet score for 14,200 finishers
3.3

Who rated what

Average score by runner group

GroupOverallToiletsShirt fits
Women n=17 4.2 3.2 38%
Men n=21 4.2 3.4 47%
Locals n=4 4.0 3.0 50%
Travellers n=34 4.2 3.3 42%

Front vs back of the pack

Do slower runners get the same race?

Not enough verified finish times to compare yet.

What runners mention

Recurring terms in pros and cons

87% positive13% neutral0% negative

Reviews by overall score: 4+ positive, 3–4 neutral, under 3 negative

route canals startvak 給水が多く cobbles publiek crowds druk flat eerste toilet baggage start pacers langs music queues fantastisch

Event Index by year

3.63.84.04.24.420222023202420252026

Full criteria breakdown

Every question and every answer from verified finishers, compared with the global average.

Pre-Race 15% 4.4Global 4.1
Registration and race communication
38 answers
4.5 +0.3
Bib pickup and expo efficiency
38 answers
4.4 +0.3
Value for money
38 answers
4.3 +0.4
1 = Poor value5 = Great value
Course & Safety 25% 4.6Global 4.3
Course quality and scenery
38 answers
4.6 +0.2
Course difficulty
34 answers Not part of the score
2.7 -0.5
1 = Easy5 = Brutal
Was the course 100% car-free?
36 answers Road only
0% problem · Global 3%
Yes 92%No 0%N/A 8%
Crowd energy
36 answers Road only
4.6 +0.4
1 = Silent5 = Electric
Aid Stations 20% 4.1Global 4.0
Aid station quality and spacing
38 answers
4.1 +0.1
Did any aid station run out of water or gels?
38 answers
8% problem · Global 7%
Yes 8%No 87%N/A 5%
How was water served?
34 answers Runners could pick more than one
Paper cups 76%
Plastic bottles 38%
Cupless (bring your own) 0%
Compostable cups 24%
Medical 10% 4.5Global 4.0
Medical coverage and visibility
38 answers
4.6 +0.5
Back-of-the-pack support
36 answers
4.4 +0.4
1 = Forgotten5 = Fully supported
Finish Line 20% 3.5Global 3.8
Finish area and baggage drop
38 answers
3.8 -0.3
Toilet availability and queues
38 answers
3.3 -0.3
Did your race shirt fit?
35 answers
Too small 20%
Fits well 43%
Too big 34%
No shirt 3%
Media & Swag 10% 4.3Global 4.1
Medal, shirt and race photos
38 answers
4.3 +0.2
Aiko S.
F30-34 · Marathon · Finish time 4:00:25 · 7 Nov 2026
Bib verified 4.5
ProsTình nguyện viên rất thân thiện.
ConsSize áo không chuẩn.
Helpful · 22
Mai L.
F35-39 · Marathon · Finish time 4:37:37 · 7 Nov 2026
Bib verified 4.5
ProsPacers was the highlight, and the flat course too.
ConsThe cobbles could be better.
Helpful · 16
Hoa B.
F55-59 · Marathon · 25 Oct 2026
GPS verified 3.5
Pros給水が多く、ボランティアの対応がとても丁寧でした。
Consスタートブロックが混雑していました。
Helpful · 7
Anonymous runner
M55-59 · Marathon · 1 Nov 2026
GPS verified 4.1
ProsLoved the pacers and the flat course.
ConsThe toilet queues could be better.
Helpful · 1
Anonymous runner
M55-59 · Marathon · Finish time 4:31:40 · 22 Oct 2026
Bib verified 4.4
ProsGenoeg water onderweg en enthousiaste vrijwilligers.
Cons–
Helpful · 0
Linh S.
F25-29 · Marathon · Finish time 4:04:08 · 6 Nov 2026
Bib verified 4.2
ProsGenoeg water onderweg en enthousiaste vrijwilligers.
ConsTe druk in het eerste startvak.
Helpful · 17
Sakura S.
F50-54 · Marathon · Finish time 3:49:39 · 7 Nov 2026
Bib verified 4.2
Pros給水が多く、ボランティアの対応がとても丁寧でした。
Cons後半のエイドで水が足りませんでした。
Helpful · 19
Inês S.
F50-54 · Marathon · Finish time 4:58:13 · 20 Oct 2026
Bib verified 4.2
ProsTrạm nước nhiều và đúng chỗ.
ConsSize áo không chuẩn.
Helpful · 39
Bram S.
M50-54 · Marathon · 4 Nov 2026
GPS verified 4.4
ProsFlat course was the highlight, and the pacers too.
ConsBaggage was a problem for me.
Helpful · 32
James L.
M50-54 · Marathon · Finish time 3:34:10 · 6 Nov 2026
Bib verified 4.3
ProsCung đường đẹp, BTC nhiệt tình.
ConsHàng chờ vệ sinh quá dài.
Helpful · 0