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Amsterdam Marathon

Oct 20, 2002

3.8

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Where

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Start time

06:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

October 20, 2002 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 06:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

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Top 3

Top 3 Women

Top 3 Men

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3.8

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By: Christina V.

Posted: October 16, 2023

Great destination race

If you are looking for an easier race in Europe this is the race for you. Course relatively flat a bit narrow in spots which make it a little tough for a perfect PR attempt. Weather this time of year usually cooperates with the exception of a hail storm + major downpour 30 minutes before the start. Course is scenic but does not go through city center but around outer portion. Running through Rijks museum tunnel was very cool. Spectators at end were fantastic and finishing in the Olympic stadium was amazing. A well known DJ played which is great for Spectators waiting for their runners.

4.3

By: Sebastian d.

Posted: October 22, 2022

Crowded with spectacular finish

The start is very well organised. The bagage drop-off allows any type of bag and is secure and easy to use. Lots of toilets around the stadium and if you arrive on time you shouldn't have to wait too long. The course itself is pancake flat but the streets are very narrow which makes it hard to overtake and I ended up being behind a big group for most part of the race. Especially the part around the Amstel river is very narrow. The crowds are OK I would say and most of the race has not many spectators and I think this has to do with the fact that the course doesn't go through the city center. The last 5k is where you really notice the crowds and they will help you push for the the final part of the marathon. The finish in the Olympic Stadium is amazing with all the people in the stands and I will forever remember this moment. Overall it's a great race to run a PR.

3.3

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Romania's Alina Tecuta's drug tests resulted positive after her fifth place Amsterdam Marathon victory in October. A 2-year ban has been put onto her future races, as it was made apparent by the Romanian Athletics Federation, who found the 31-year old Tecuta had been taking small doses of illegal, anabolic steroids.

General News Nando Media/Agence France-Presse

Dec 09, 2002

Gete Wami's Marathon debut at the Amsterdam Marathon leads to Ethiopian and course record in Amsterdam

Gete Wami won the women’s race in 2.22.19, setting an Ethiopian and course record, as well. In the men’s race, Benjamin Kimutai Kosgei clocked 2.07.26, after making a late surge to catch and pass the leading group. This win for Gete Wami comes dispite the fact that she only made the decision to run 10 days before on the advice of her husband, Geteneh Tessema, who works for Jos Hermens’ Global Sport Communication agency, and who saw his own promising career as a long distance runner broken off by a very serious road accident.

General News International Association of Athletics Federations

Oct 21, 2002