Where do I pick my kid up after the finish?

Kids leave the stadium through a Kids Run aid station, where volunteers meet them, and come out at the mobile athletics track. Wait at the edge of the track; once your kid spots you, they can walk over. The meeting point is marked on the course map.

Can I go down from the stands to meet my kid at the finish?

No. The stands are not connected to the finish area, so head to the meeting point by the mobile track instead.

Which route does the longer race take?

The 1,600m starts on Stadionweg and runs via Marathonweg and Olympiakade, back along Amstelveenseweg to the stadium. The 1,000m makes a small loop via Olympiaweg.

Upcoming

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Kids Run of the TCS Amsterdam Marathon

When: Dates to be announced
Ages: 4 to 12
Price: €7 per runner

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Held every October — 2027 dates not announced yet

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Where

Amsterdam-Zuid, Olympisch Stadion

Ages

4 to 12

Setting

Outdoors

What you need to know

Parents run only with ages 4 to 6, and need a coach bib; older kids are dropped at the start pen and collected after
25 to 30 minute time limits, so a kid who walks part of the course still finishes
The finish is closed to the public, so you watch from the stands and cheer anywhere along the route

About

The kids' race of Amsterdam's marathon weekend: a short course through the streets around the Olympic Stadium, ending inside the stadium with a medal for every finisher. Afterward, the Kids Arena has face painting, photos with the mascot Hoppy, music and food trucks. It suits kids who like a crowd and a goal. A child who freezes in big groups may enjoy cheering from the stands more.

Schedule

From the 2026 edition — 2027 dates not announced yet.

Sat, Oct 17

12:40pm
Yellow wave: 1,000m
Ages 4 to 6, 25-minute limit
1:10pm
Pink wave: 1,000m
Ages 7 to 9, 25-minute limit
1:40pm
Orange wave: 1,600m
Ages 10 to 12, 30-minute limit

€7 per runner

2027 dates to be announced

2026 edition

Oct 17, 2026

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Where it is

Olympisch Stadion

2, 1076 DE Amsterdam

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