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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Rotterdam
  • Event dates –
  • Ballot entry

Rotterdam 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.

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Decision summary

Rotterdam Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
7:49/km

5:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
85/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
34 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Rotterdam Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam Marathon?

The Rotterdam Marathon is described as flat. The course notes also call it flat course certified by the Atletiekunie and renowned as one of the fastest marathons in the world.

Where does the Rotterdam Marathon route go?

The Rotterdam Marathon route starts at Erasmus Bridge, Rotterdam and finishes at Coolsingel, Rotterdam. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Erasmus Bridge, Kop van Zuid and Kralingen. Flat course certified by the Atletiekunie and renowned as one of the fastest marathons in the world.

What should runners know on race day for the Rotterdam Marathon?

Bag drop is available. The event uses closed-road arrangements. True.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Riverside
  • Waterfront
  • Lakeside

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Competitive
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:03:36 (Bashir Abdi)
Women's course record
2:18:56 (Mekides Shimeles)
Field size
18,000
Field cap
18,000

Entry requirements

Entry status
Ballot entry: Entry is listed as ballot or lottery based.
Cut-off
5 hours 30 minutes

Race day logistics

Pacers
Yes
Bag drop
Yes
Closed roads
Yes
Expo / packet pickup
Yes
Medal
Yes
Finisher tee
Yes

Access and course status

Start
Erasmus Bridge, Rotterdam
Finish
Coolsingel, Rotterdam

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Erasmus Bridge, Kop van Zuid, Kralingen
Notable features
  • Flat course certified by the Atletiekunie and renowned as one of the fastest marathons in the world

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 9°CTypical temperature
  • 21 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 85Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within 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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