• 5 Mile
  • 8 km
  • Amsterdam
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NN Dam tot Damloop 5 Mile

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

NN Dam tot Damloop 5 Mile at a glance

Typical conditions
74/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
31 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

NN Dam tot Damloop 5 Mile has known course details for its 5 mile race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
8 km
Terrain
Road, Beach
Scenery
City, Riverside, Desert, Waterfront, Countryside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where does the NN Dam tot Damloop 5 Mile route go?

The NN Dam tot Damloop 5 Mile route starts at Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam and finishes at Dam tot Dam Park, Zaandam. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Prins Hendrikkade, IJtunnel, Amsterdam-Noord, Buiksloterdijk and the Zaan. Iconic crossing of the IJtunnel, an underground road/cycle tunnel beneath the River IJ that is exclusively opened to runners for this event.

What should runners know on race day for the NN Dam tot Damloop 5 Mile?

Course lined with spectators, music and entertainment stations throughout.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Riverside
  • Desert
  • Waterfront
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Festival
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
  • Beach

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Approximately 50,000 runners participate in the main 10 English Miles distance.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Sold out
Yes
Qualification status
No qualifying time required; general registration sold out for 2026.

Race day logistics

On-course music
Course lined with spectators, music and entertainment stations throughout.

Access and course status

Start
Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam
Finish
Dam tot Dam Park, Zaandam

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Prins Hendrikkade, IJtunnel, Amsterdam-Noord, Buiksloterdijk, the Zaan, Zaandam
Notable features
  • Iconic crossing of the IJtunnel, an underground road/cycle tunnel beneath the River IJ that is exclusively opened to runners for this event
  • one of the most special moments in Dutch running culture
  • Home to one of the largest Business Runs in the world, with tens of thousands of corporate participants over the weekend
  • After the IJtunnel the route continues through Amsterdam-Noord along the Buiksloterdijk toward Zaandam, finishing along the river Zaan

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 15°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 74Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.