How hilly is the NN Egmond Halve Marathon Half Marathon?
The NN Egmond Halve Marathon Half Marathon is described as rolling.
NN Egmond Halve Marathon Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
NN Egmond Halve Marathon Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 62/100
- Evidence depth
- 38 verified facts
3:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
NN Egmond Halve Marathon Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Beach, Mixed
- Scenery
- Coastal, Desert, Waterfront, Countryside, City
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the NN Egmond Halve Marathon Half Marathon route go?
The NN Egmond Halve Marathon Half Marathon route starts at Boulevard Noord, Egmond aan Zee (approx. 1 km from Sporthal De Watertoren) and finishes at Boulevard Noord, Egmond aan Zee. Underfoot, expect mixed: roughly the first 7 km on beach sand, then dune trails and dirt tracks through the North Holland Dune Reserve, returning on asphalt via the steep Bloedweg. It passes Egmond aan Zee beach, North Holland Dune Reserve, Camping Bakkum, Bloedweg and Van Speijk Lighthouse. a final short climb past the Van Speijk Lighthouse with roughly 200 m left to the finish.
What should runners know on race day for the NN Egmond Halve Marathon Half Marathon?
Clothing drop-off in the tents in front of Sporthal De Watertoren; participants receive a numbered sticker for retrieval.
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- Desert
- Waterfront
- Countryside
- City
Atmosphere
- Destination
- Competitive
Terrain
- Beach
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Moderate
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 1:00:46 (Dawit Wolde)
- Women's course record
- 1:08:44 (Haven Hailu)
- Field size
- approximately 18,500 participants across all distances (2026 edition, sold out)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 3 hours (finish closes 16:05; 10.5 km point must be reached by 14:24)
- Qualification status
- None
Race day logistics
- Bag drop
- Clothing drop-off in the tents in front of Sporthal De Watertoren; participants receive a numbered sticker for retrieval.
- Medal
- Every finisher receives a unique commemorative medal.
- Finisher tee
- A running shirt is available to purchase separately (€25); it is not a standard finisher item.
Access and course status
- Start
- Boulevard Noord, Egmond aan Zee (approx. 1 km from Sporthal De Watertoren)
- Finish
- Boulevard Noord, Egmond aan Zee
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Mixed: roughly the first 7 km on beach sand, then dune trails and dirt tracks through the North Holland Dune Reserve, returning on asphalt via the steep Bloedweg.
- Landmarks
- Egmond aan Zee beach, North Holland Dune Reserve, Camping Bakkum, Bloedweg, Van Speijk Lighthouse
- Notable features
- Renowned as one of the toughest half marathons in the Netherlands, a midwinter battle against the elements along the North Holland coast and through the North Holland Dune Reserve
- Long opening beach section followed by demanding dune climbs
- a final short climb past the Van Speijk Lighthouse with roughly 200 m left to the finish
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 6°CTypical temperature
- 33 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 62Favourability /100