The Vondelpark, the Stadhouderskade, and the Amstel River are briefly transformed into one large, bustling athletic setting. The TCS Amsterdam Marathon attracts tens of thousands of runners from all over the world to the capital every year.
This creates a unique public celebration, but at the same time puts Amsterdam’s infrastructure to the test. For residents and visitors, it means that their familiar routes will be completely different from one day to the next.
Parking during the marathon: avoid a fine
A strict no-parking and no-stopping ban is in effect along the entire course, starting Saturday, October 17, at 11:00 p.m. Staff will be setting up barriers that night, and anyone who leaves their car parked there risks a hefty fine and having their car towed (which can cost up to about €600). So make sure your car is moved behind the barriers in plenty of time.
Are you coming from outside the city to watch or run? Then head to the P+R locations in Noord. From there, Metro Line 52 will take you to the action in just a few minutes. The train to Zuid Station or Central Station is also a sensible alternative.
Getting Around on Marathon Day
On the streets along the course, a fixed rule of thumb applies: traffic has free passage until 45 minutes before the first participant passes. About 30 minutes after the last runner has passed, the street reopens. To keep the city accessible, the city is making a number of specific open traffic corridors available.
On Sunday, October 18, you can enter and exit Amsterdam via these major access roads:
- New Hemweg-Spaarndammerdijk & Transformatorweg
- Haarlemmerweg & Bos en Lommerweg
- Jan van Galenstraat & Cornelis Lelylaan (via Hoofdweg or Zeilstraat)
- Aalsmeerweg-Haarlemmermeerstraat & Gooiseweg-Wibautstraat
- IJ Tunnel, Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat & Van Baerlestraat (Museumplein and Concertgebouw will remain accessible)
Please note: the Overtoomsesluis Bridge will be completely closed to cars, trucks, and Tram 1. In addition, on Transformatorweg and Basisweg, you should allow for extra travel time toward the A10 West due to ongoing construction work in the median.
