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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • West-Terschelling
  • Event dates –
  • Sold out

Berenloop Terschelling Marathon

This race edition

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

Entry options

2026 edition

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

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Decision summary

Berenloop Terschelling Marathon at a glance

Typical conditions
55/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
39 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Berenloop Terschelling Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Berenloop Terschelling Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Berenloop Terschelling Marathon?

The Berenloop Terschelling Marathon is described as flat.

Where does the Berenloop Terschelling Marathon route go?

The Berenloop Terschelling Marathon route starts at Brandarisplein / foot of the Brandaris lighthouse, West-Terschelling and finishes at Below the Brandaris lighthouse, West-Terschelling. Underfoot, expect mixed: paths, cycle paths through forest and dunes, and sections across the beach; runs the full island from West to the Boschplaat and back. It passes Brandaris lighthouse (1594), Boschplaat nature reserve, West-Terschelling harbour, Midsland and Formerum.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Desert
  • Waterfront
  • Island
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Destination
  • Community
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Beach
  • Mixed
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Moderate

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:27:20 (Remon van Lunzen)
Women's course record
2:52:54 (Mariska Kramer-Postma)
Field size
5,500
Field cap
1,000

Entry requirements

Entry status
Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
Sold out
Yes
Qualification status
No qualifying time required; entry is first Come open registration that typically sells out.

Access and course status

Start
Brandarisplein / foot of the Brandaris lighthouse, West-Terschelling
Finish
Below the Brandaris lighthouse, West-Terschelling

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Mixed: paths, cycle paths through forest and dunes, and sections across the beach; runs the full island from West to the Boschplaat and back.
Landmarks
Brandaris lighthouse (1594), Boschplaat nature reserve, West-Terschelling harbour, Midsland, Formerum
Notable features
  • Billed as one of the most beautiful and toughest marathons in the Netherlands
  • runs the full length of the island through dunes, forest and across the beach, finishing beneath the iconic Brandaris lighthouse. Registration opens 11 March 2026 and there is no late entry
  • both marathon and half marathon sell out
  • Crosses the Boschplaat, one of Europe's largest car-free salt-marsh and dune nature reserves
  • a significant portion is run on soft sand, which makes it notably tough

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 12°CTypical temperature
  • 39 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 55Favourability /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.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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