James L.
ProsLoved the music and the crowds.
Cons–
Discover / Netherlands / Amsterdam
4.2
Event Index
38 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
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
| Group | Overall | Toilets | Shirt 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
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
4.5
+0.3
5★
55%
4★
37%
3★
8%
2★
0%
1★
0%
Bib pickup and expo efficiency
4.4
+0.3
5★
55%
4★
34%
3★
11%
2★
0%
1★
0%
Value for money
4.3
+0.4
5
37%
4
58%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%
1 = Poor value5 = Great value
Course & Safety 25% 4.6Global 4.3
Course quality and scenery
4.6
+0.2
5★
61%
4★
37%
3★
3%
2★
0%
1★
0%
Course difficulty
2.7
-0.5
5
0%
4
12%
3
53%
2
32%
1
3%
1 = Easy5 = Brutal
Was the course 100% car-free?
0%
problem · Global 3%
Yes 92%
Yes 92%No 0%N/A 8%
Crowd energy
4.6
+0.4
5
61%
4
33%
3
6%
2
0%
1
0%
1 = Silent5 = Electric
Aid Stations 20% 4.1Global 4.0
Aid station quality and spacing
4.1
+0.1
5★
26%
4★
61%
3★
11%
2★
3%
1★
0%
Did any aid station run out of water or gels?
8%
problem · Global 7%
No 87%
Yes 8%No 87%N/A 5%
How was water served?
Paper cups
Plastic bottles
Cupless (bring your own)
Compostable cups
Medical 10% 4.5Global 4.0
Medical coverage and visibility
4.6
+0.5
5★
58%
4★
42%
3★
0%
2★
0%
1★
0%
Back-of-the-pack support
4.4
+0.4
5
44%
4
47%
3
8%
2
0%
1
0%
1 = Forgotten5 = Fully supported
Finish Line 20% 3.5Global 3.8
Finish area and baggage drop
3.8
-0.3
5★
13%
4★
53%
3★
32%
2★
3%
1★
0%
Toilet availability and queues
3.3
-0.3
5★
0%
4★
37%
3★
55%
2★
8%
1★
0%
Did your race shirt fit?
Too small
Fits well
Too big
No shirt
Media & Swag 10% 4.3Global 4.1
Medal, shirt and race photos
4.3
+0.2
5★
37%
4★
55%
3★
8%
2★
0%
1★
0%
Verified reviews
Bib verified
4.3
Runner188
Pros運営がスムーズで時間どおりでした。
Consスタートブロックが混雑していました。
Joris T.
ProsLoved the flat course and the pacers.
ConsOnly real complaint: toilet queues.
Runner130
ProsGreat canals. The music made the day.
ConsThe crowded start could be better.
João W.
Pros景色が素晴らしく、コースも走りやすかったです。
Consスタート前のトイレが大行列でした。
João V.
ProsMooie medaille en een snelle route.
ConsLange rij bij de toiletten voor de start.
Sem N.
ProsGreat pacers. The flat course made the day.
ConsToilet queues was a problem for me.
Anonymous runner
ProsLoved the pacers and the crowds.
ConsCobbles was a problem for me.